the biochar cone kiln
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The Cone KilnAffordable Biochar for Gardeners and Small Farms
What is it? It’s a truncated cone
What does it do?
It makes biochar. Quick ‘n’ EZ!
Where did it come from?
Awesome! We want one!
But how do you use it?
Do you light it on top?
This was all we got.
Let’s try it this way
We add new wood in layers
Top layers exclude air – charcoal!
Keep adding layers
Last layer
Almost done!
Time to quench it
35 Gallons of Biochar!
Numbers
Yield = 35 gallons (7 five-gallon buckets)
Time – about 2 hours, not counting wood splitting
Kiln dimensions: 43” top diameter, 16” bottom diameter
Cone vertical height from ground: 16”
Kiln material – 16 ga mild steel
Kiln cost - $250 from Kevin the Welder
More info at my blog: www.greenyourhead.com
Thank You!
Kelpie WilsonWilson Biochar Associateskelpiew@gmail.comwww.wilsonbiochar.comBlog at: www.greenyourhead.com
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