Gasifier Experimenters Kit

Biomass Energy Foundation: About UsBecome aMemberof theBiomassEnergyFoundationWhen the"energy crisis"struck in 1974,Harry gavelectures anddemonstrationson gasification inmany universitiesaround the East.He converted aLincolnContinentalstretch limo toWoodGas anddemonstrated itand lectured ongasification inmany Easterncolleges.Tom Reed met Harry in 1985. In 1982 Harry set up a 501-3-C (not for profit) foundation for his activities in biomass.Reed was invited to be a member of the board of directorsof BEF. At that time Tom Reed began to publish books atthe Biomass Energy Foundation.In 1994 Harry died (at age 80) and leftthe BEF to Dr. Reed to pursue itsoriginal purposes. It is used forresearch, consulting, publishing andtravel activities in the field of biomassand gasification. The BEF is able andwilling to sponsor projects related tothese purposes.Tom in Amsterdam, 2001Currently Tom Reed is president andhis wife Vivian is secretary of the BEF.Mr. Tom Smith is the treasurer. Wehave been publishing books anddeveloping new gasifiers and stoves,and now we are expanding into stovehttp://www.woodgas.com/aboutBEF.htm (2 of 4) [10/9/2008 08:23:00]