[Terrapreta] Strong warning against "simple" charcoal kilns

[Kurt Treutlein]

Sean K. Barry wrote:
>  Hi Kurt,
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>  I
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What is the point of this equation?

>  10CO + 10H2 + 10O2 => 10CO2 + 10H2O, first!

CO + H2 + O2 -->> CO2 + H2O + heat

Why all the 10s?? or do you need to re-learn your algebra as well.
Or are you just trying to obfuscate?

>
>  Then, AFTER THIS, if there is any oxygen is left and if the
>  temperature is high enough
>
>  CH4 + 2O2 => CO2 + 2H2O
>
>  The likelihood of there being enough oxygen at 19% concentration in
>  air and at atmospheric pressures, is, I think, quite low after the CO
>  and H2 burn (FIRST!).

Somebody else has already mentioned the O2 content of air, so I won't 
say anymore here.

>
>  Regards,
>
>  SKB

and regards top you too

Kurt