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  1. 1979-01-01 This report gives data obtained during the operation of the kiln using cordwood at moisture contents ranging between 27-38% (wet basis) and compares it with resultsfrom one run using coconut shells as the raw material. Production trials were carried out resulting in a modified design of a metal...
  2. 1980-01-01 This guide describes how to construct a transportable charcoal kiln. The kiln is made from sheet metal and can be built in a workshop by local craftsmen with a resaonable skill level. 20 pages, illustrations
  3. 1980-01-06 This book on making charcoal by the retort method is primarily for people in international development. It includes information on construction, operation, and maintenance when using the retort method. 27 pages, illustrations
  4. 1986-01-01 This guide describes how to construct, install and operate a charcoal kiln by digging a pit and using a cover made with metal sheets. This kiln is suitable for rural areas with only a small amount of capital to invest and where there is a plentiful supply of wood. 20 pages, illustrations, photos...
  5. 1980-01-01 The objectives of the Montserrat Fuelwood/Charcoal/Cookstove Project were to: Substitute local renewable cooking fuel from the forest for imported liquid fuels, Use the forest resource wisely, and Create local industry and employment. Specifically for the cookstove portion of the project, all...
  6. Key Resource 2016-02-05 Until recently, firewood was taken for granted in northern Thailand. With vast forests full of many types of trees, upland households could afford to be choosy concerning the wood they used for cooking. However, in recent years, more and more communities are facing restricted access to forest...
  7. This article is from ECHO Asia Note #7 Editor: Due to the length of this article, only a portion isincluded in ECHO Asia Notes. The full article, includingillustrated steps related to the assembly of 200- liter drumkilns as well as charcoal and wood vinegar production, canbe accessed via the web...
  8. Akvofoundation Demonstration on how to make charcoal briquettes, by Amy Smith of D-Lab, MIT (http://web.mit.edu/d-lab/). For more information, please contact charcoal@mit.edu. The charcoal is made from agricultural waste materials using an oil drum. In this case maize stalks were used. The...
  9. 1980-01-06 This guide describes how to operate a transportable charcoal kiln. The kiln is made from sheet metal and can be built by local craftsmen with a workshop which has basic welding, rolling, drilling, and cutting facilities. 18 pages, illustrations, photos