Download - Biochar Class
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Production and usage of BioChar for the Home and HobbyGardener
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Uniform in Size
Low Moisture Content
Waste Material
Loosely Packed Different materials
produce Biochars withvarying characteristics
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TLUD Top Lit Up Draft
Barrel in Barrel
Pit Burial
Earthen Pile Kiln
Slash and Burn
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Pyrolysis
Thermo chemicaldecomposition of
organic materials Elevated temperatures
Limited or no oxygenenvironment
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Fuel
Oxygen
Ignition Source
O2 Paradox
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Biochar
Organic Matter
Microbes
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Eye Protection
Heavy Gloves
Water Source
Full Shoes Mask
Only required ifhandling dry Biochar for
dust hazard.
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Tin Can Size
Paint Can Size
30 and 50 Gallon Retort
Large Scale Industrial Scale
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Small to Mid ScaleProduction
Requirments:
Container Lid
Flue
Possible force air source
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Feed Stock sourcesshould be waste orunused materials:
Wood Chips
Pine Bark
Wood Pellets
Chicken Litter
Dried Manures
Branches or Limbs
Used Pallets
Bones
Fuels for Biocharproduction shouldNEVER come fromprimary resources suchas Timber and FoodCrops.
Only the waste orsecondary materialsshould be used
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Container or Body
Tin Can
Coffee Can
Paint Can
5 Gallon Can
30 Gallon Barrel
50 Gallon Barrel
Custom Size
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Lid Separate can of same
body size Actual canister lid
Larger can inverted overbody
Flat Metal
Flue
Smaller cans Metal vent pipe Flat metal formed HVAC transitions