1. 01/01/1989 Para ilustrar custos, este Perfil descreve um moinho médio-de tamanho operando com uma troca da que produz 4,500 metros cúbicos taco de dimensăo por ano. Um pouco de informaçăo também é provida para um moinho duas vezes como grande. A produçăo anual para um moinho em um país em desenvolvimento é...
  2. 01/01/1986 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...
  3. 01/01/1979 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...
  4. 01/01/1980 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
  5. 06/01/1980 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
  6. 06/01/1980 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
  7. 01/01/1988 Fornos cerâmicos que queimam óleo desperdício de automóveis e outras indústrias foram operando na Tanzânia, Haiti, e vários outros países em desenvolvimento para vários anos. Estes fornos oferecem as vantagens de controle operacional bom que é facilmente alcançada com óleo combustível, mas mais...
  8. The Tropical Products Institute (TPI), a scientific unit of the Overseas Development Administration, has gained considerable experience in operating transportable metal kilns of various designs both in the U.K. and in many developing countries. The Institute has evolved a kiln design which is...
  9. Properly constructed and operated brick kilns are without doubt one of the most effective methods of charcoal production. They have proved themselves over decades of use to be low in capital cost, moderate in labour requirements and capable of giving surprisingly good yields of quality charcoal...
  10. 01/01/1991 The purpose of this manual is to describe both the basic and practical aspects of kiln drying lumber. The manual is inteded for several types of audience. First, and foremost, it is a practical guide for the kiln operator--a reference manual to turn to when questions arise. It is also intended...