Producing biochar involves several stages, including preheating, pyrolysis, and cooling. Here’s a detailed breakdown of each step:
1. Preheating
The biochar reactor needs to be preheated for 30-60 minutes before the process begins.
This step ensures that the reactor reaches the necessary temperature for the pyrolysis to occur effectively.
2. Pyrolysis
Once the reactor is preheated, the biomass is fed into the reactor.
The actual pyrolysis process, where biomass is converted into biochar, takes about 15 to 20 minutes.
During this phase, the biomass undergoes thermal decomposition in the absence of oxygen, resulting in the production of biochar, along with biogas, tar, and wood vinegar.
The biogas is processed through various cleaning stages (like cyclone dust remover and spray dust collector) and then used in the condenser system to separate tar and wood vinegar.
The remaining combustible gas is recycled back into the reactor as fuel.
3. Cooling
After the pyrolysis, the biochar needs to cool down.
In industrial processes, this cooling phase typically takes twice as long as the carbonization phase, unless forced cooling methods like quenching in water are employed.
This cooling is crucial to prevent combustion of the biochar.
4. Total Production Time
In summary, the total time to produce biochar from preheating to cooling can vary significantly depending on the specific processes and technologies used.
However, the core pyrolysis process itself takes about 15 to 20 minutes.
Additional time is required for preheating and cooling, which can extend the total production time to several hours.
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