Charcoal Kiln - Revision history

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	=Types=		=Types=
			==Categorization by Dr. Paul S. Anderson et al==
			*Adam Retort
			*"Flame Cap" Open Cavity
			*Closed / Covered Cavity
			*[[Kon-Tiki Kiln]] -> Open Cavity Flame Cap

	==Basic==		==Basic==
	*[[Earth Pit Kiln]]		*[[Earth Pit Kiln]]
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	=External Links=		=External Links=
	*~~[https://www.fao.org/4/00950e/00950e07.htm FAO - Charcoal from portable kilns and fixed installations by FRED C. SIMMONS, FAO Forestry Officer]~~		*
	**"FRED C. SIMMONS is now serving on a United Nations Special Fund project in Chile. Recent improvements in charcoal production facilities and methods - IN 1956 THE Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations issued a 116-page bulletin under the same title, prepared by Professor J. Savard and Mr. J. Condreau of the Centre technique forestier tropical at Nogent-sur-Marne (France). This discussed in detail charcoal production methods in use at that time, particularly in Europe and North America. It also covered the theory of carbonization of wood and recovery of by-products, and yields obtainable by different methods from a variety of species.
	**Mentions the forbidden ASBESTOS LINED KILN lol, came up in a search and figured i'd throw it in here - [[User: Eric]]

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	=External Links=		=External Links=
	*		*[https://www.fao.org/4/00950e/00950e07.htm FAO - Charcoal from portable kilns and fixed installations by FRED C. SIMMONS, FAO Forestry Officer]
			**"FRED C. SIMMONS is now serving on a United Nations Special Fund project in Chile. Recent improvements in charcoal production facilities and methods - IN 1956 THE Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations issued a 116-page bulletin under the same title, prepared by Professor J. Savard and Mr. J. Condreau of the Centre technique forestier tropical at Nogent-sur-Marne (France). This discussed in detail charcoal production methods in use at that time, particularly in Europe and North America. It also covered the theory of carbonization of wood and recovery of by-products, and yields obtainable by different methods from a variety of species.
			**Mentions the forbidden ASBESTOS LINED KILN lol, came up in a search and figured i'd throw it in here - [[User: Eric]]

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	*[[Biochar-Lime Co-production System]]		*[[Biochar-Lime Co-production System]]
	*[[Rocc Biochar Kiln]]		*[[Rocc Biochar Kiln]]
			*[[Air Curtain Burners]]
			**As per [https://youtu.be/R6lK4jNqgQE?si=kFrDGqdB9z_TiXj6 This Video by the YouTube Channel "The Biochar Initiative" Titled "CharBoss Demonstration, Bandon Dunes" ] ( '''~8 Minute Watch''' ), these can be adapted to at least PARTIAL Charcoal Production

	=External Links=		=External Links=
	*		*

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	**A 30 Gallon Drum INSIDE a Cut Open 55 Gallon Drum		**A 30 Gallon Drum INSIDE a Cut Open 55 Gallon Drum
	**About as simple as it gets, short of a Paint Can on a Bonfire		**About as simple as it gets, short of a Paint Can on a Bonfire
			*[https://youtu.be/xujAFZrJf-Y?si=9ZeJTpPL_uo8qpnF A Video by the YouTube Channel "Creative Cement" Titled "How to make charcoal from drums" ] ( '''~10 Minute Watch''' )
			**Other than some metal raw materials, it seems all that was used was an [[Angle Grinder]] , a Stick Welder with a 7018 or similar rod, and measuring tools (also mud as sealant)

	===Horizontal Drum===		===Horizontal Drum===

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	===Vertical Drum===		===Vertical Drum===
	*[https://youtu.be/J9W_PDhu3fY?si=BqzJT1SYbYT3ky7G by "BrandtCreekFarm" Titled "Charcoal Retort" ] ( '''~4.5 Min Watch''' )		*[https://youtu.be/J9W_PDhu3fY?si=BqzJT1SYbYT3ky7G A Video by the YouTube Channel "BrandtCreekFarm" Titled "Charcoal Retort" ] ( '''~4.5 Min Watch''' )
	**A 30 Gallon Drum INSIDE a Cut Open 55 Gallon Drum		**A 30 Gallon Drum INSIDE a Cut Open 55 Gallon Drum
	**About as simple as it gets, short of a Paint Can on a Bonfire		**About as simple as it gets, short of a Paint Can on a Bonfire

	===~~Horizonal~~ Drum===		===Horizontal Drum===
	*[https://youtu.be/e-Jc1FVfFo0?si=ynha8aPLSt2CiUr_ A Video by the YouTube Channel "Andrew Devo" Titled "DIY charcoal kiln" ] ( '''~20 Second Watch''' )		*[https://youtu.be/e-Jc1FVfFo0?si=ynha8aPLSt2CiUr_ A Video by the YouTube Channel "Andrew Devo" Titled "DIY charcoal kiln" ] ( '''~20 Second Watch''' )
	*[https://youtu.be/EYq_IUsrDr0?si=UzMI5xAacUqoKced A Video by the YouTube Channel "Kevin Rodgers" Titled "Building a Charcoal Retort for Biochar \| Pyrolysis Process & Tilted Barrel Method Success" ] ( '''~2 Minute Watch''' )		*[https://youtu.be/EYq_IUsrDr0?si=UzMI5xAacUqoKced A Video by the YouTube Channel "Kevin Rodgers" Titled "Building a Charcoal Retort for Biochar \| Pyrolysis Process & Tilted Barrel Method Success" ] ( '''~2 Minute Watch''' )

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	===Horizonal Drum===		===Horizonal Drum===
	*[https://youtu.be/e-Jc1FVfFo0?si=ynha8aPLSt2CiUr_ A Video by the YouTube Channel "Andrew Devo" Titled "DIY charcoal kiln" ] ( '''~20 Second Watch''' )		*[https://youtu.be/e-Jc1FVfFo0?si=ynha8aPLSt2CiUr_ A Video by the YouTube Channel "Andrew Devo" Titled "DIY charcoal kiln" ] ( '''~20 Second Watch''' )
	*		*[https://youtu.be/EYq_IUsrDr0?si=UzMI5xAacUqoKced A Video by the YouTube Channel "Kevin Rodgers" Titled "Building a Charcoal Retort for Biochar \| Pyrolysis Process & Tilted Barrel Method Success" ] ( '''~2 Minute Watch''' )

	=Temporary Trash Can Section=		=Temporary Trash Can Section=
	==Trailer Mounted==		==Trailer Mounted==

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	*[https://youtu.be/ML-xGY6an8Q?si=uxPrQbHj7iInllXo A Video by the YouTube Channel "WoodlandsTV" Titled "Making Charcoal with the Exeter Retort" ] ( '''~7 Minute Watch''' )		*[https://youtu.be/ML-xGY6an8Q?si=uxPrQbHj7iInllXo A Video by the YouTube Channel "WoodlandsTV" Titled "Making Charcoal with the Exeter Retort" ] ( '''~7 Minute Watch''' )
	*[https://youtu.be/cDhvcvmho8E?si=xZwCu--xt7R2BkZ8 A Video by the YouTube Channel "Pressvess" Titled "Pressvess BBMR Mobile Charcoal Retort" ] ( '''~11 Minute Watch''' )		*[https://youtu.be/cDhvcvmho8E?si=xZwCu--xt7R2BkZ8 A Video by the YouTube Channel "Pressvess" Titled "Pressvess BBMR Mobile Charcoal Retort" ] ( '''~11 Minute Watch''' )
			*[https://youtu.be/S7SVBumiRa8?si=e7HVlU8nU9fOeNF9 A Video by the YouTube Channel "New Leaf Nature & Wellbeing CIC" Titled "HOW OUR CHARCOAL KILN WORKS" ] ( '''~2 Minute Watch''' )

	==Freestanding==		==Freestanding==

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	== Generic [[55 Gallon Drum]] + Chimney Designs==		== Generic [[55 Gallon Drum]] + Chimney Designs==
	*Basically a [[55 Gallon Drum]] with a Chimney (Such as [[Stovepipe]] )		*Basically a [[55 Gallon Drum]] with a Chimney (Such as [[Stovepipe]] )
			*Can be done vertically which is simpler for INITIAL setup / has less need for welded attatchments etc
			*If done with the barrel Horizontal however, it is a far easier setup to use

			===Vertical Drum===
			*[https://youtu.be/J9W_PDhu3fY?si=BqzJT1SYbYT3ky7G by "BrandtCreekFarm" Titled "Charcoal Retort" ] ( '''~4.5 Min Watch''' )
			**A 30 Gallon Drum INSIDE a Cut Open 55 Gallon Drum
			**About as simple as it gets, short of a Paint Can on a Bonfire

			===Horizonal Drum===
			*[https://youtu.be/e-Jc1FVfFo0?si=ynha8aPLSt2CiUr_ A Video by the YouTube Channel "Andrew Devo" Titled "DIY charcoal kiln" ] ( '''~20 Second Watch''' )
			*
	=Temporary Trash Can Section=		=Temporary Trash Can Section=
	==Trailer Mounted==		==Trailer Mounted==

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	==Trailer Mounted==		==Trailer Mounted==
	*[https://youtu.be/ML-xGY6an8Q?si=uxPrQbHj7iInllXo A Video by the YouTube Channel "WoodlandsTV" Titled "Making Charcoal with the Exeter Retort" ] ( '''~7 Minute Watch''' )		*[https://youtu.be/ML-xGY6an8Q?si=uxPrQbHj7iInllXo A Video by the YouTube Channel "WoodlandsTV" Titled "Making Charcoal with the Exeter Retort" ] ( '''~7 Minute Watch''' )
	*[https://youtu.be/cDhvcvmho8E?si=xZwCu--xt7R2BkZ8 A Video by the YouTube Channel "Pressvess" Titled "Pressvess BBMR Mobile Charcoal Retort" ]		*[https://youtu.be/cDhvcvmho8E?si=xZwCu--xt7R2BkZ8 A Video by the YouTube Channel "Pressvess" Titled "Pressvess BBMR Mobile Charcoal Retort" ] ( '''~11 Minute Watch''' )

	==Freestanding==		==Freestanding==
	*[https://youtu.be/lAhSXZLf9dU?si=aVlQS41RKnlktNkT A Video by the YouTube Channel "Heavy Iron Acres" Titled "Charcoal retort kiln" ] ( '''~5 Minute Watch''' )		*[https://youtu.be/lAhSXZLf9dU?si=aVlQS41RKnlktNkT A Video by the YouTube Channel "Heavy Iron Acres" Titled "Charcoal retort kiln" ] ( '''~5 Minute Watch''' )
	*[https://youtu.be/iiAE7SeoO7U?si=BnEEK30TbE8q1KxV A Video by the YouTube Channel "Cannon Bottom Creations" Titled "How to Make A Charcoal Retort Kiln" ] ( '''~16 Minute Watch''' )		*[https://youtu.be/iiAE7SeoO7U?si=BnEEK30TbE8q1KxV A Video by the YouTube Channel "Cannon Bottom Creations" Titled "How to Make A Charcoal Retort Kiln" ] ( '''~16 Minute Watch''' )
	*[https://youtu.be/nHB4F6Q6wMc?si=pjEZrUhwI7od1wpg A Video by the YouTube Channel " [[Thrive Off Grid]] " Titled "DIY Charcoal Retort For BioChar and Gasification Fuel" ]		*[https://youtu.be/nHB4F6Q6wMc?si=pjEZrUhwI7od1wpg A Video by the YouTube Channel " [[Thrive Off Grid]] " Titled "DIY Charcoal Retort For BioChar and Gasification Fuel" ] ( '''~30 Minute Watch''' )

	=Internal Links=		=Internal Links=

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	==Trailer Mounted==		==Trailer Mounted==
	*[https://youtu.be/ML-xGY6an8Q?si=uxPrQbHj7iInllXo A Video by the YouTube Channel "WoodlandsTV" Titled "Making Charcoal with the Exeter Retort" ] ( '''~7 Minute Watch''' )		*[https://youtu.be/ML-xGY6an8Q?si=uxPrQbHj7iInllXo A Video by the YouTube Channel "WoodlandsTV" Titled "Making Charcoal with the Exeter Retort" ] ( '''~7 Minute Watch''' )
	*[https://youtu.be/cDhvcvmho8E?si=xZwCu--xt7R2BkZ8 A Video by the YouTube Channel "Pressvess" Titled "Pressvess BBMR Mobile Charcoal Retort"		*[https://youtu.be/cDhvcvmho8E?si=xZwCu--xt7R2BkZ8 A Video by the YouTube Channel "Pressvess" Titled "Pressvess BBMR Mobile Charcoal Retort" ]

	==Freestanding==		==Freestanding==
	*[https://youtu.be/lAhSXZLf9dU?si=aVlQS41RKnlktNkT A Video by the YouTube Channel "Heavy Iron Acres" Titled "Charcoal retort kiln" ] ( '''~5 Minute Watch''' )		*[https://youtu.be/lAhSXZLf9dU?si=aVlQS41RKnlktNkT A Video by the YouTube Channel "Heavy Iron Acres" Titled "Charcoal retort kiln" ] ( '''~5 Minute Watch''' )
	*[https://youtu.be/iiAE7SeoO7U?si=BnEEK30TbE8q1KxV A Video by the YouTube Channel "Cannon Bottom Creations" Titled "How to Make A Charcoal Retort Kiln" ( '''~16 Minute Watch''' )		*[https://youtu.be/iiAE7SeoO7U?si=BnEEK30TbE8q1KxV A Video by the YouTube Channel "Cannon Bottom Creations" Titled "How to Make A Charcoal Retort Kiln" ] ( '''~16 Minute Watch''' )
	*[https://youtu.be/nHB4F6Q6wMc?si=pjEZrUhwI7od1wpg A Video by the YouTube Channel " [[Thrive Off Grid]] " Titled "DIY Charcoal Retort For BioChar and Gasification Fuel" ]		*[https://youtu.be/nHB4F6Q6wMc?si=pjEZrUhwI7od1wpg A Video by the YouTube Channel " [[Thrive Off Grid]] " Titled "DIY Charcoal Retort For BioChar and Gasification Fuel" ]