Cross Draft Gasifier

In a cross draft gasifier the air enters from one side of gasifier reactor and gas is taken out from other side.The cross draft gasifier is one of the simplest gasifier designs. It has a quick start time and reaches high temperatures which may require air or water cooled nozzles.

The cross draft gasifier requires low tar fuels like charcoal and like most gasifiers, fuel size is very important to avoid bridging. Cross draft gasifiers aren't used all that often because other gasifier designs offer more flexibility and better performance across fuel types.