00759nam a2200109Ia 4500080001800000245002800018260002200046300001500068500002900083520051800112583001900630 a08.11.06 F686 aWood gas as engine fuel bFAOaRomeITc1986 axi, 173 p. aBibliography: p. 170-173 aPresents summary of modern wood gasification technology. Discusses possibilities for fuelling different types of engines by producer gas; gasification fuels; and gasifier types and design rules. Examines the economics of the application of wood gasification technology to internal combustion engines including those of modern vehicles. Gives accounts of recent operating experiences. Discusses the future of wood gas as engine fuel and emphasizes the need for continued international cooperation in this field. c3/7/00kM2LMGR