Charcoal as a precursor for the production of activated carbon products. Creation of a renewable or sustainable source for producing charcoal and carbon. Main Advantages Charcoal can be produced from nearly any kind of plant-derived biomass material. High conversion efficiencies mean less feedstock is required to produce the same amount of charcoal, or conversely more charcoal is produced from the same amount of feedstock. Charcoal can be produced in 1 to 2 hours compared to days with conventional systems.
Pilot tests conducted to date indicate the process has minimal environmental impact.