Introduction

The Wood Gas Generator (gazogene) was developped by Georges IMBERT (1884-1950) and was first build in the town of Sarre-Union (Alsace, France).  Its purpose was to convert solid fuel such as wood, coal or peat into gas, to supply internal combustion engines initially fed with gasoline.  The generators have been extensively used during world war II to overcome the gasoline shortage, as at that time the issue of gasoline was mostly restricted to military use.
In 1994, the Museum of Alsace Bossue, located in Sarre-Union, purchased a 1946 Panhard & Levassor truck equiped with a wood gas generator.

Although the truck is in a relatively good shape, it but must be refurbished before it can be shown in the museum.

The Rotary Club of Sarre-Union set up a project with a two fold contribution.   Their first contribution is financial and the second is the provision of three teams of teenagers who will undertake to manage the project :

The Rotary Club itself will be involved in the project definition, its basic set up, financing and the monitoring and direction of the three teams.

History

The history of the gas generator, its working principles and its applications, etc. are presented in French and in English.  Links to other sites related to the gas generator are also given.

The teams

The poeple who are involved in making this project reality are presented to you in this section.  Most of them are teenage boys and girls with drive and initiative.  If you are looking for professionals with potential, do not hesitate to check their resume.

Medias, Public Relations

You will receive bulletins on the project's progress through press releases, interviews, videos, etc.  This section will form a press book for the project.

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   Dernière modification : 13 novembre 1999