In recent years, wood charcoal making machines have gradually become a mainstream solution for recycling waste wood. The machine uses pyrolysis technology to convert waste wood into valuable charcoal. Therefore, the machine fills the gap in sustainable recycling options for waste wood. In addition, due to its wide range of uses, charcoal is also of high economic value. Because it combines sustainability and profitability, wood charcoal machine is gradually becoming the investment choice for recyclers.

What is Wood Charcoal Making Machine?

Wood charcoal making machine works on the principle of biomass pyrolysis. In a microaerobic high-temperature environment, organic substances such as cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin in wood decompose into charcoal and combustible gas. The machine consists of feeding system, reactor, discharging system, flue gas treatment system, and emission control system. The integrated machine configuration enables efficient and clean production of charcoal. Therefore, wood charcoal making machine has become the best choice for waste wood reduction/resource utilization.

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Modern Wood Charcoal Machine Vs. Traditional Charcoal Kiln

At present, there are two methods of making charcoal, traditional charcoal kilns and modern wood to charcoal machine. However, the traditional charcoal kilns are unfriendly to the environment. That’s why you may need to choose modern biochar equipment to produce charcoal. Below is a comparison of the two production methods.

Type Modern Wood Charcoal Machine Traditional Charcoal Kilns
Production Efficiency
  • Large-scale production
  • Produce large amounts of charcoal in a short time
  • Small-scale production
  • Long production cycle
Automation Degree
  • Automated control enables continuous production
  • Low labor cost
  • Rely on manual operation
  • High labor cost
Environmental Impact
  • Equip emission control facilities to reduce environmental impact
  • High energy utilization efficiency reduces fossil energy consumption
  • Direct discharge of pollutants causes environmental pollution
  • Consumes a lot of fuel and has low energy efficiency
Charcoal Quality
  • Controllable operating parameters ensure quality consistency
  • Dust collection system minimizes charcoal impurities
  • Consistency and shape vary widely
  • Lower quality, more impurities
BST-50 Wood Charcoal Making Machine in Croatia

Workflow of Wood Charcoal Machine

Wood Pretreatment

The feed size of the wood should be less than 20 mm (5-8 mm is optimal). In addition, its moisture content should be less than 15%. We provide wood pretreatment equipment such as crushers and dryers. The wood that meets the feeding conditions enters the main furnace for reaction.

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Wood Pyrolysis

The wood biochar making reaction is carried out in a low oxygen and micro-pressure environment. The reaction temperature is 380°C to 450°C. During this process, the wood undergoes dehydration, demethylation, and volatile release. Finally, wood charcoal is discharged through the water-cooled discharge system.

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Combustible Gas Recovery

The biogas generated by the reaction undergoes dust removal and condensation treatment. It can ensure the cleanliness of gas. The combustible gas obtained after treatment enters the combustion system. The combustible gas then provides a heat supply to the entire machine.

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Emissions Treatment

The machine is equipped with dust removal equipment at multiple locations. The waste gas generated by the reaction is discharged after cooling and dust removal. In addition, the exhaust gas treated by a high-end exhaust gas treatment system (optional) can meet EU emission standards.

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Wood Charcoal Test Report for Reference

The quality of charcoal is the main factor in judging the performance of the wood biomass pyrolysis plant. The fixed charcoal in the charcoal produced by the machine can reach about 65%. In addition, it has higher purity and better calorific value. Below is a sample test report for your reference.

Test Result
Raw Material Wood Chips
Total Moisture (Mt%) 6.84
Analytical Moisture (Mad%) 4.51
Ash Content (Ad%) 5.871
Volatile Matter (Vd%) 20.8
Fixed Carbon (Fcad%) 68.91
Sulfur Content (St.d%) 0.08
High Calorific Value (kcal/kg) 6454
Low Calorific Value (kcal/kg) 6088
Note:
1. Except for moisture, data are measured on a dry basis;
2. Calorific value data are all measured by the new national standard calorimeter;
3. The above data are for reference only.

Applications of Wood Charcoal

As a versatile material, wood charcoal has a wide range of applications in various fields. The charcoal produced by the wood pyrolysis plant can fully meet the standards of biochar. Therefore, charcoal is not only a fuel with excellent combustion properties but also an eco-friendly material. The following are the main applications of wood charcoal in different fields:

Wood Charcoal for Soil Improvement

Soil Improvement

  • The application of wood biochar in farmland can improve soil structure and increase soil fertility.
  • Adding wood biochar to forest soil can promote plant growth and ecological restoration.
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Wood Charcoal for Poultry&Livestock Breeding

Poultry&Livestock Breeding

  • Wood biochar can be used as a feed additive. This helps regulate the animal’s digestive system and promotes absorption.
  • It is also used as bedding material in poultry houses. This absorbs feces, reducing odor and bacterial growth.
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Wood Charcoal for Carbon Removal

Carbon Removal

  • Wood biochar typically has a higher carbon content, which makes it an effective carbon storage medium.
  • It also has a good pore structure and surface activity. This makes it helpful in fixing carbon over the long term.
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Wood Charcoal for Construction Material

Construction Material

  • Wood Charcoal allows long-term storage of carbon in building structures. This helps slow down greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Due to its low thermal conductivity, wood charcoal is an effective insulator. This helps improve the energy efficiency.
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Wood Charcoal for BBQ Fuel

BBQ Fuel

  • Wood Charcoal has the characteristics of high calorific value and stable heat, making it an ideal fuel for barbecue food.
  • The smoke produced when charcoal burns can add a unique aroma to food, making barbecue food more delicious.
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Wood Charcoal for Hookah Charcoal

Shisha Charcoal

  • Wood Charcoal provides long-lasting heat and a stable burn, maintaining a consistent smoking experience with the shisha hose.
  • The smoke produced by burning charcoal is light and pure, which helps to extract the tobacco flavor in the shisha charcoal.
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Wood Charcoal for Metal Smelting

Metal Smelting

  • Wood charcoal has a high calorific value and reducing properties. It is suitable for use as a reducing agent in metal smelting processes.
  • It is often used to extract metals, such as iron, aluminum, etc. Wood charcoal helps separate metals and oxides from ores.
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Wood Charcoal for Alternative Fuel

Alternative Fuel Production

  • Due to its low cost, and high combustion efficiency, wood charcoal is used as an energy source to replace traditional fossil fuels.
  • As an alternative fuel, wood charcoal can be used for heating, smelting, and energy supply in factories and industrial equipment.
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Sources of Waste Wood

As the raw material for wood charcoal making machines, waste wood appears in multiple industries. They may include the cultivation and processing of wood. However, not all of this waste wood is properly disposed of. Here are some major sources:

Wood Waste from Forest

Forest Management&Harvesting

  • In forest management, some trees that do not meet commercial value criteria, such as poorly growing trees, are cut down.
  • During the forest harvesting process, there are usually some residues such as tree trunks and branches left at the harvesting site.
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Wood Waste from Timber Processing

Timber Processing

  • Sawmills produce a large amount of by-products such as sawdust and wood chips during processing like sawing, planing, and grinding.
  • The process generates leftover material considered waste due to inappropriate dimensions or defects.
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Wood Waste from Wood Product Processing

Wood Product Processing

Waste wood is also produced in the manufacturing process of wood products, such as furniture manufacturing, board production, etc. They include some defective products, trimming remnants, discarded parts, etc.

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Wood Waste from Garden Waste Recycling

Garden Waste Recycling

Garden waste recycling refers to waste generated from activities such as landscape maintenance, and urban green space management. Most of them are waste materials such as branches and trunks collected from the tree pruning process.

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Wood Types and Properties

There are some significant differences between hardwood and softwood in the production of charcoal. These differences mainly involve the density, calorific value, carbonization characteristics, and applicable fields of the wood.

Hardwood for Making Wood Charcoal

Hardwood

  • Hardwood charcoal is more durable, suitable for long-term burning
  • Hardwood charcoal burns with less smoke due to lower volatile matter and ash.
  • Its higher density may lead to higher carbon sequestration capacity.
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Softwood for Making Wood Charcoal

Softwood

  • Softwood charcoal may be cheaper due to shorter growth cycle.
  • Softwood charcoal’s larger pores lead to stronger adsorption.
  • Lighter density of softwood charcoal makes it suitable for lightweight fillers.
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7 Models of Wood Charcoal Making Machine for Sale

To meet the different needs of customers, we provide 7 models of wood charcoal machines for customers to choose from. These models come with different working capacities, operating modes, footprints, and more. Therefore, the complete product system can accommodate diverse wood charcoal production solution. The following are the specific parameters of each model for your reference.

Skid-mounted Wood to Charcoal Machine

Skid-Mounted Type

Model: BST-05Pro

Modular design, low transportation costs;
Short installation cycle, easy operation, and maintenance.

Batch Wood to Charcoal Machine

Batch Type

Model: BST-J12/BST-J18/BST-J40

One furnace per day, adaptable to small-scale production;
No need crusher and dryer, reduces overall cost.

Fully Continuous Wood to Charcoal Machine

Continuous Type

Model: BST-10/BST-30/BST-50

Large capacity, high-volume charcoal production;
High degree of automation, reduces labor costs.

ModelBST-J12BST-J18BST-J40BST-05 Pro (skid-mounted)BST-10BST-30BST-50
Input Capacity12m³/batch18m³/batch40m³/batch0.3-0.5m³/h2-4m³/h7-9m³/h10-15m³/h
Reactor Sizeφ1900mm*L4500mmφ1900mm*L6600mmφ2800mm*L7100mmφ830mm*L5500mmφ1300mm*L14051mmφ1700mm*L14180mmφ2000mm*L14260mm
Land for Equipment (L*W*H, Standard Configuration)9m*6m*6m12m*6m*7m15m*18m*7m10m*8m*3.9m29m*15m*5m30m*15m*8m35m*18m*9m
Weight (Standard Configuration)18T22T34T15T32T35T49T
Energy Consumption (Standard Configuration)11kw/h13.5kw/h25kw/h31kw/h34.7kw/h61.5kw/h116kw/h
Working MethodBatchFully continuous
Feeding Requirement/Size: ≤20mm; moisture: ≤15%; strong liquidity
StructureHorizontal rotationDouble barrel single hearthDouble barrel double hearth
Speed0-2RPM1-9RPM
Control MethodControl by buttonsPLC control
Reactor MaterialQ245RQ245+310S
PressureMicro negative pressure
Heating MaterialDiesel, natural gas, heavy oil, biomas, etc.
Heating MethodDirect heating
Noise (dB)≤80
CondenserCirculating water cooling
Rotation MethodExternal gear rotation

Technical Excellence of Beston Wood Making Machine

Technical advantages have always been one of the main reasons why recyclers choose Beston Group’s products. Not only that, to achieve sustainable production of charcoal, our technical team has been committed to developing more cutting-edge wood pyrolysis technology.

Safe Operation

  • The machine undergoes multiple quality inspections before leaving the factory;
  • The entire system is equipped with multiple seals to ensure air tightness;
  • Equipped with explosion-proof devices at multiple strategic locations.
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Energy-saving Design

  • Reuse combustible gas to achieve self-sufficiency in energy supply;
  • The wood carbonization furnace adopts a double-cylinder design. Inner cylinder dries the wood and outer cylinder pyrolyzes the wood, which increases thermal efficiency.
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Smart Control

  • The PLC system controls the variable frequency fan to achieve precise parameter control.
  • Failure of key components will cause the PLC electrical cabinet to alarm.
  • An IoT system (optional) can monitor operating parameters in real-time.
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Diversified Configuration

  • Flexible options of machine materials, logo printing, equipment layout, etc.;
  • Machines with 3 operating modes adopt a variety of production scales;
  • A variety of optional components realize a complete product line, such as dryers, crushers, forming machines, etc.
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Profitability Assessment: ROI of Wood Charcoal Manufacturing Machine

For investors, whether they can profit from wood charcoal machine for sale is the core issue. Investment in wood charcoal making projects has proven to be profitable. Waste wood is cheap as raw material. Not only that, wood charcoal has high economic value as a valuable resource. The following is an analysis of the return on investment of a wood recycling project in the Middle East. This allows investors to make rational decisions.

Return on Investment of BST-50 Wood Chips Carbonization Project in The Middle East Region
Project name5TPH wood chips carbonization
IntroductionAccording to the market data of Middle east region, the estimated ROI report, the various expenses are as follows:
Fixed Investment CostItemDetailsUnitUnit price/USDQuantityAmount/USDTotal amount Remark
Equipment BST-50Set250,0001250,000/
Transportation From China to Destination PortSet90,000190,000/
From Port to SiteSet5,80015,800/
Customs tax0.15Set37,500137,500/
InstallationBeston technician's salaryDay100505,000/
Round -trip airticketsEa2,42024,840/
VisaEa3501350/
Local welderDay651006,500Two welders are needed
Local plumberDay65201,300/
Local laborDay16.850840/
Crane forklift etc.Day80302,400/
MaterialsInstallation materials readySet3,50013,500Foundation, pipe, etc.
License/Ea2,00012,000Environmental, firefighting, etc.
Workshop50016050080,000/
$490,030/
Operating CostRaw materialsWood chipsTon10012012000/
Water/1.7635.28/
Electricity/KWH0.112922321.42/
FuelNatural gasLiter7.252701,957.5/
Labor/People16.8467.2/
Maintenance/Day85185/
Depreciation8 yearsDay209.31209.3/
Tax0.050/
$14,645.7/
End Products PriceBiochar0.3Ton6803624,48030% of input
Wood vinegar0.08Ton1,2809.612,2888% of input
Tar oil0.02Ton4502.41,0802% of input
$37,848/
Daily Income$23,202.3/
Monthly IncomeWorking dayDay25$580,057.5/
Yearly IncomeWorking dayDay300$6,960,690/

Global Cases of Beston Wood Charcoal Machine

Beston Group has many years of export experience. In the solid waste recycling industry, we have always been at the forefront of China. Beston Group is not only a manufacturer of wood charcoal making machines, but also a provider of efficient wood recycling solutions. Therefore, we have established long-term and stable cooperation with many customers. Here are some successful cases for your reference. If you want to get more waste recycling advices, you can also visit Facebook.

Partner with Beston Group for Wood to Charcoal Business Plan

For customers who want to start charcoal making business, investing in a Beston wood charcoal making machine is an excellent choice. Our machines can make you take into account the emission reduction and profit. At the same time, our high-quality after-sales service makes your project go on for a long time without any worries. Anyway, if you want to make charcoal out of wood, contact Beston Group Co., LTD. for more details. We have a rich exporting experience, a professional team, and a well-designed wood charcoal making machine for sale.

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