The method of making charcoal from organic waste is to find a place with oxygen-depleted and high-temperature environment. Due to the uses of charcoal/biochar in industrial fuel and soil improvement, making charcoal is a common business to earn money. This video shows the process of how Beston charcoal machine makes charcoal from organic waste (distillers’ grains).
What Kind of Organic Waste Can be Used to Make Charcoal?
Agricultural Waste
Waste crops are good raw materials for making charcoal due to their high fiber and carbon content. Biomass carbonization is a good destination for agricultural waste compared to conventional landfill or incineration. Common agricultural wastes used to make charcoal include: coconut shells, palm kernel shells, rice husks, hemp stalks, etc.
Forest Waste
Producing charcoal from forest waste is a more environmentally friendly option compared to other methods of charcoal production, such as clearcutting forests for wood or using non-renewable resources like coal. It also generates less greenhouse gas emissions than burning fossil fuels like oil and natural gas.
Sewage Sludge
Sewage sludge is from wastewater treatment plants and contains a mixture of organic and inorganic materials, including human waste, food scraps, and other organic matter that are typically removed from wastewater. It contains organic material that can be converted into a high-energy fuel through the process of pyrolysis.
Other MSW
Other MSW like household waste, food waste, medical waste, human and animal waste can also be used for making charcoal. Common MSW include vegetable peels, coffee grounds, eggshells an so on. They also contain rich organic ingredients. If you are not sure, welcome to contact Beston for a professional answer.
Applications of Charcoal
Home/Industrial Fuel
Charcoal has been used as a fuel for both at home and in industries for centuries. Because charcoal is easy to light and produce little smoke, it is usually used for cooking or heating. Most of biochar is made from fruit or wood wastes, so it’s suitable for cooking. For industries, use charcoal as fuel is a more cost-effective plan. Cement plant, boiler plant, power plant and other heavy plants are important consumers of charcoal.
Charcoal Briquette as BBQ Charcoal or Hookah Charcoal
After briquette, charcoal is often sold as BBQ charcoal and hookah charcoal. It burns longer than traditional wood, and provides a smoky flavor to the food being grilled. Charcoal is also easier to handle and transport than wood, which makes it a convenient option for outdoor cooking. In addition to BBQ, charcoal is also commonly used as fuel for hookahs or shisha pipes. Hookah charcoal is typically made from coconut shells or bamboo. It is shaped into small cubes or discs. When lit, the charcoal heats up the shisha tobacco, producing smoke that is inhaled through the pipe.
Soil Improvement
The final charcoal is also called biochar in may places. When added to soil, biochar can improve soil structure, increase water-holding capacity, and improve nutrient retention. It can also increase the soil’s pH and reduce the availability of certain nutrients, such as nitrogen, to plants. However, when combined with other soil amendments and managed correctly, biochar can enhance the overall soil quality and provide long-lasting benefits to plant growth and health.
Carbon Credit and Carbon Sink
Charcoal can be used as a carbon credit because it is a stable form of carbon that can be used to offset carbon emissions. Charcoal can also be used as a carbon sink because it can be added to soil to increase its carbon content. When added to soil, charcoal can improve soil fertility, water retention, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Follow us on LinkedIn to know more information about carbon credit and carbon sink.
Metallurgy and Other Industrial Process
Charcoal can be used in metallurgy to reduce metal oxides into their corresponding metals. Because it is porous and has a high surface area, which allows it to react quickly with the metal oxides. In addition, charcoal produces a high temperature flame, which is necessary for melting the metal and separating it from its impurities.
Necessary Conditions for Making Charcoal
Enough Raw Materials
A continuous charcoal production line is not a small investment. Charcoal makers need to prepare at least hundreds of kilograms or more of raw materials every day. If you are entering the charcoal manufacturing industry for the first time or just want to test the feasibility of the project, we also provide small batch solutions.
Reliable Charcoal Kiln
A reliable charcoal kiln offers oxygen-free environment and continuous heating. Beston charcoal kilns use the latest soft seal materials to prevent air from entering. The double-layer furnace design can avoid the black smoke generated by the open flame directly contacting the raw materials.
Environmentally-friendly Charcoal Production Line
Making charcoal is closely related to the local environment. A polluting business like traditional charcoal lines has been banned in many countries. The modern way of making charcoal is to use a biochar reactor with a dust removal system and strictly control the emitted gas. The gas emitted from Beston’s new environmentally friendly charcoal production line complies with EU standards and will not harm the environment.
Modern Steps for Making Charcoal from Organic Waste
In order to improve feed efficiency and charcoal quality, organic waste needs to be controlled to a size of less than 20mm and a humidity of less than 15%. Beston offers dryers and crushers.
A conveyor belt or screw feeder feeds the organic waste into the charcoal kiln. Use the PLC control cabinet to control the switch of the charcoal kiln. High-quality charcoal is available in about 20 minutes.
Biogas is delivered to hydro-seal to be cleaned and returned back to the reactor combustion chamber for heating as a substitute fuel. It can save your much fuel cost. Excess biogas is burned out in waste gas combustion chamber.
Why Recommended Beston Group to Help you Make Charcoal?
Mature Charcoal Making Technology
Beston has more than 20 senior professional and technical personnel. They have relevant professional master’s degree certificates and multilingual certificates, and can communicate with you in the most professional manner without barriers. After several years of development, Beston has mature charcoal manufacturing technology.
Various Charcoal Machines
In order to meet different needs, Beston designed 7 models of charcoal making machines for you to choose from. The following table is some key parameters. Still unsatisfactory? Leave a message on this page with your needs, and the Beston project manager will provide you with a customized production plan within 48 hours.
Model | BST-J12 | BST-J18 | BST-J40 | BST-05 Pro (skid-mounted) | BST-10 | BST-30 | BST-50 |
Input Capacity | 12m³/batch | 18m³/batch | 40m³/batch | 0.3-0.5m³/h | 2-4m³/h | 7-9m³/h | 10-15m³/h |
Reactor Size | φ1900mm*L4500mm | φ1900mm*L6600mm | φ2800mm*L7100mm | φ830mm*L5500mm | φ1300mm*L14051mm | φ1700mm*L14180mm | φ2000mm*L14260mm |
Land for Equipment (L*W*H, Standard Configuration) | 9m*6m*6m | 12m*6m*7m | 15m*18m*7m | 10m*8m*3.9m | 29m*15m*5m | 30m*15m*8m | 35m*18m*9m |
Weight (Standard Configuration) | 18T | 22T | 34T | 15T | 32T | 35T | 49T |
Energy Consumption (Standard Configuration) | 11kw/h | 13.5kw/h | 25kw/h | 31kw/h | 34.7kw/h | 61.5kw/h | 116kw/h |
Working Method | Batch | Fully continuous | |||||
Feeding Requirement | / | Size: ≤20mm; moisture: ≤15%; strong liquidity | |||||
Structure | Horizontal rotation | Double barrel single hearth | Double barrel double hearth | ||||
Speed | 0-2RPM | 1-9RPM | |||||
Control Method | Control by buttons | PLC control | |||||
Reactor Material | Q245R | Q245+310S | |||||
Pressure | Micro negative pressure | ||||||
Heating Material | Diesel, natural gas, heavy oil, biomas, etc. | ||||||
Heating Method | Direct heating | ||||||
Noise (dB) | ≤80 | ||||||
Condenser | Circulating water cooling | ||||||
Rotation Method | External gear rotation |
Rich Experience and Strong Strength
Up to now, the charcoal manufacturing projects assisted by Beston have covered hundreds of countries and regions. According to statistics in the past three years, the sales amount and quantity of carbonization equipment have been increasing at an annual growth rate of 30%.
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