Charcoal Kiln
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Basics
- A Kiln for making Charcoal
- If powered by fuel and not electricity, it diverges from Ceramics Kiln / Heat Treatment Oven development in that the Syngas and/or Pyrolysis Oil can be utilized (either as fuel to increase overall efficiency, or as separate products
- If going for basic charcoal, to an extent the “pit method” / a Kon Tiki system can be more effective
Types
Basic
- Earth Pit Kiln
- Kon-Tiki Kiln
- Paint Can Pyrolysis and a Campfire or Rocket Stove
- MAY be able to use this to turn a Paper Brick / RDF Brick from Small Scale RDF into a Charcoal and maybe even graphite brick
- A larger device based on 55 Gallon Drums would be more effective
Advanced
- Highly Efficient Gas Fueled Kiln
- More Bio-Refinery type designs for producing Syngas / Pyrolysis Oil
- Continuous Charcoal Kiln
Existing DIY/OS Designs
Greenhill Forge (YouTube Channel) 's Design
- A Video by the YouTube Channel "Greenhill Forge" Titled "Free Off Grid Energy | Wood Gasifier Step 1: The Retort" ( ~25 Minute Watch )
- A Quite Advanced Charcoal Retort
Generic 55 Gallon Drum + Chimney Designs
- 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
- 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
- A Video by the YouTube Channel "Andrew Devo" Titled "DIY charcoal kiln" ( ~20 Second Watch )
Temporary Trash Can Section
Trailer Mounted
- A Video by the YouTube Channel "WoodlandsTV" Titled "Making Charcoal with the Exeter Retort" ( ~7 Minute Watch )
- A Video by the YouTube Channel "Pressvess" Titled "Pressvess BBMR Mobile Charcoal Retort" ( ~11 Minute Watch )
Freestanding
- A Video by the YouTube Channel "Heavy Iron Acres" Titled "Charcoal retort kiln" ( ~5 Minute Watch )
- A Video by the YouTube Channel "Cannon Bottom Creations" Titled "How to Make A Charcoal Retort Kiln" ( ~16 Minute Watch )
- A Video by the YouTube Channel " Thrive Off Grid " Titled "DIY Charcoal Retort For BioChar and Gasification Fuel" ( ~30 Minute Watch )