Charcoal Kiln

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 )

Temporary Trash Can Section

Trailer Mounted

• 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"

Freestanding

• 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 )
• A Video by the YouTube Channel " Thrive Off Grid " Titled "DIY Charcoal Retort For BioChar and Gasification Fuel"

Internal Links

• The Biochar Economy
• Biochar-Lime Co-production System
• Rocc Biochar Kiln