Production and usage of BioChar for the Home and Hobby Gardener

Uniform in Size

Low Moisture Content

Waste Material Loosely Packed

Different materials

produce Biochars with varying characteristics

 TLUD Top Lit Up Draft

Barrel in Barrel
Pit Burial Earthen Pile

Kiln
Slash and Burn

 Pyrolysis

Thermo chemical

decomposition of organic materials Elevated temperatures Limited or no oxygen environment

 Fuel

Oxygen
Ignition Source O2 Paradox

 Biochar

Organic Matter
Microbes

 Eye Protection

Heavy Gloves
Water Source Full Shoes

Mask
Only required if

handling dry Biochar for dust hazard.

 Tin Can Size

Paint Can Size

30 and 50 Gallon Retort Large Scale

Industrial Scale

 Small to Mid Scale

Production Requirments:
Container Lid Flue Possible force air source

 Feed Stock sources

Fuels for Biochar

should be waste or unused materials:

Wood Chips Pine Bark Wood Pellets Chicken Litter Dried Manures

Branches or Limbs
Used Pallets Bones

production should NEVER come from primary resources such as Timber and Food Crops. Only the waste or secondary materials should be used

 Container or Body
Tin Can
Coffee Can Paint Can 5 Gallon Can 30 Gallon Barrel 50 Gallon Barrel Custom Size

 Lid
Separate can of same

body size Actual canister lid Larger can inverted over body Flat Metal
Flue

Smaller cans Metal vent pipe Flat metal formed HVAC transitions