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Does anybody have any information on what temperatures oil drums make charcoal at?
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No, but you need about- 450C +-50C
Depends a bit on what you are using to produce char.
Too high and you loose the plant resins.
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Making Charcoal from Sugar Cane Leaves
written by Reden and filed under Renewable Energy and Breakthrough Technology and Actual Cases | 11:03 pm | January 8, 2006
In developing countries, the Ashden Award is the greatest prize that exists for innovative work concerning the environment. One of the recent recipients of this award is Dr. AD Karne who has done considerable work on an integrated fuel-from-waste system . . .
Cane leaves have very little purpose after cane harvesting. The volume of this material available can be sizeable, from 10 to 20 metric tons depending on the variety of cane.
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Renewable Energy Generation » Making Charcoal from Sugar Cane Leaves - Renewable Energy News
Not relevant? But making
wind chimes from charcoal is quirky
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For the anime with the same pronunciation, see Binchō-tan (anime).
Binchō-tan
Binchō-tan
Binchō-tan or binchō-zumi (備長炭) is a traditional charcoal of Japan. It dates to the Edo period, when during the Genroku era, a craftsman named Bitchū-ya Chōzaemon (備中屋 長左衛門) began to produce it in Tanabe, Wakayama.
The raw material is ubame oak, Quercus phillyraeoides, now the official tree of Wakayama Prefecture.
Its fineness and high quality are attributed to steaming at high temperature. Because it burns hot, it is a favorite of unagi and yakitori cooks.
The name binchō-tan has come into broader use to designate white charcoal generally, and even products from outside Japan, as well as those made of other species, have come to use the name. Foreign products have become scarce following a 2004 export restriction promulgated for forest protection by the People's Republic of China.
Binchō-tan has found uses other than as a fuel. Bits can be added to rice during cooking to remove chalky flavor, placed in shoe-cabinets to absorb odors, and put in rooms to freshen the air.
Binchō-tan is harder than the usual black charcoal, and rings with a metallic sound when struck. Wind chimes and a musical instrument, the tankin ("charcoal-xylophone") have been made from it
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Oxfam is making charcoal -for fuel most likely
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Meeting simple needs
Sabina Lomekwi has been taking part in a sustainable charcoal production project that uses dead trees to make charcoal. New trees are also being planted in a tree nursery run by the community.
“It takes two weeks to make the charcoal… we all have a part to play, first we collect wood and clean and cut the branches. Then we place the wood inside the kiln, and light it. As it’s burning we close the kiln, and brush clay and water on the outside walls to reduce the heat. After one week, we open the kiln, and wait for the charcoal to cool down… This process makes the charcoal heavier, and burns for longer.
“We got 25 bags (90 kilos) of charcoal from the last batch and sold each bag for 250 Ksh. We made 3,570 ksh profit. Now, we are planning to register our village committee and open a bank account where we’ll keep all the money we make, and use it in our community later on
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The Dark Side of Charcoal
BBC NEWS | In pictures | Charcoal in Chad | Modern fuel
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In pictures: Charcoal in Chad
Modern fuel
As part of the BBC series Fuelling the Future, we look at the environmental problems in Chad, stemming from the widespread use of charcoal.
Charcoal is the most popular type of fuel in Chad, and is seen as more modern than dry firewood.
It burns for longer than wood, so it is cheaper to use, and it produces less smoke. It is especially popular in big towns.
Unfortunately, charcoal is less efficient, so more trees must be cut down.
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