Chemistry of inorganic compounds – Carbon or compound thereof – Elemental carbon
Patent
1993-11-08
1995-07-25
Lander, Ferris
Chemistry of inorganic compounds
Carbon or compound thereof
Elemental carbon
201 27, 201 35, C10B 5704
Patent
active
054359830
ABSTRACT:
An improved batch process for the pyrolytic conversion of woody and herbaceous plant material is provided which yields charcoal, on a dry weight basis, in yields ranging from about 35% to about 50%, having volatile matter content of about 25% or less, and fuel value of 13000 BTU/pound. The batch process can be conducted in two hours or less per batch with virtually instantaneous reloading for subsequent batches without substantial cooling of the reactor utilized for the process and without exposing the hot processed charcoal to air or oxygen sufficient to cause combustion upon removal from the reactor.
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Hendrickson Stuart L.
Lander Ferris
University of Hawai'i
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