CharMaker MPP by EarthSystems

CharMaker Mobile Pyrolysis Plant, developed by the Australian company EarthSystems is a mobile pyrolysis plant in a shipping container. It is able to convert biomass to biochar or standard charcoal. It can use any log or stick sized woody biomass and chipping is not required.

Comments (Rasmus)

• pro: mobile, shipping container form factor,
• pro: no chipping required (also true for other kilns such as the Kon-Tiki
• pro: optional systems for: heat recovery for drying / space heating, for wood vinegar and bio-oil, for small-scale power generation
• con: smaller "baskets" that need to be loaded into the container - seems cumbersome, means that some fossil fuel input necessary, forklift required, (=$)
• con: this does not appear to be "open burn" pyrolysis that may be required for good mobilization of volatiles and hence high-quality biochar
• con: needs some external fuel to get the process going (this could easily be changed though)

Links

• “Charmaker MPP Technology & Process”
• Related OSE Wiki pages: Biochar, The Biochar Economy, Shipping containers, Charcoal/Steam Powerplant In Shipping Containers