Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Kon Tiki Kiln - Real Wow Power!

Hans-Peter Schmidt and Paul Taylor have invented a new version of the cone kiln they call the Kon-Tiki Kiln. Here's a picture:

Kontiki kiln

The tap at the bottom is for draining the quenching water.

Here are some specs from Hans-Peter:

Kon-Tiki I
volume: 850 liters
Production capacity: 700 l biochar in 4 to 5 hours
yield: 25 to 30% (Dry Matter)

Here is the kiln in operation. He uses prunings and waste from his vineyard:

Kontiki2


Lots more information in this great video:

 

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