[Stoves] Traditonal Charcola Making Process / retort

[Paul S. Anderson]

Dear Crispin and all,

Because of trips, I have only now read the many messages about this 
topic (that
is more about kilns issues than charcoal making).

What I did not find is Crispin`s description of what type of gasifier(s) he is
considering to use.  Please describe.

I am still in Nicaragua after the conference about biomass stoves and
reforestation this past Thurs and Friday.  Today I visited some brickmaking
kilns.  Very inefficient.  The Listserv discussion has been helpful.

Crispin, what size of kilns are you considering?  What I saw today was 
5 x 2.5 x
2.8 height meters!!

The charcoal making seen today is also very inefficient (pit style).  Massive
challenges here.

Paul
-- 
Paul S. Anderson, Ph.D., Geography professor - Emeritus
Telephone:  USA-309-452-7072 (residence and office)
Internet site:  www.ilstu.edu/~psanders
For my gasifier stoves info, go to:
http://bioenergylists.org/contributors#Paul_Anderson



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