[Terrapreta] Terrapreta Digest, Vol 8, Issue 55

[Sean K. Barry]

Hi Michael,

I think it works.  Its maybe kind of expensive. It might not have the absolute best qualities, but it is charcoal and it is available.  I am 1 month out on being able to produce baggable quantities of charcoal with my pyrolysis reactor.  I think I can sell this for $10-$20 US + shipping, per 50 lb bag.  I should be able to make it to any specified temperature.  I expect to start with oak wood chips, but I hope to try many different kinds of feedstock.  I will be getting "proximate" analysis done on daily batches.  The reactor should be able to make 2 to 4 tons per day.

Regards,

SKB


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Michael N Trevor<mailto:mtrevor at ntamar.net> 
  To: terrapreta at bioenergylists.org<mailto:terrapreta at bioenergylists.org> 
  Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 7:12 PM
  Subject: Re: [Terrapreta] Terrapreta Digest, Vol 8, Issue 55


  Here is a simple question that should kick off a good round of discussion.
  Lacking any other source of charcoal is there any reason why smashed up 
  brigettes ( say Kingsford) from a store should not be used?

  The primarly application is in small raised beds and potted herbs mostly.

  Sincerely yours,

  Michael N Trevor
  Majuro, Marshall  Islands

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