In previous years, palm shells offered very little value and in most cases, the shells were discarded. Yet with the latest developments in technology, this raw material is now used as either raw materials or fuel in order to produce a number of valuable resources. The palm kernel shell charcoal making machine is used mainly for processing these shells into wood vinegar, tar, bio-gas, and charcoal through a sequence of reactions which include high-temperature heating, charcoal enrichment, and sulfur and smoke emissions.
How Does The Palm Kernel Shell Carbonization Process Work?
In general, these carbonization machines must come equipped with the necessary pre-treatment devices in accordance with the size and moisture content of the raw materials. The palm shells are first crushed into smaller pieces (less than 20mm pieces) and then sent through a drying process when the moisture content exceeds 20%. This ensures that the raw materials are processed fully in order to improve the overall quality of the end products.
From here the raw materials are then conveyed directly into the biochar reactor. Once the furnace reaches a specific temperature, the crushed palm kernel shells will produce a combustible gas, which is then used for providing heat to the furnace. The residual end product left in the furnace is a type of charcoal that is collected directly. See the sawdust charcoal making machine here.
From here the combustible gas is purified further through a spray-dedusting system which also removes harmful components, which ensures that the entire process matches up the to EU emission standards. The next step involves a condenser system, where wood vinegar and tar are collected. Here is a video for your reference.
Applications Of Palm Kernel Shell Charcoal Making Machine Products
The coal content produced from carbonizing palm shells is around 90%. Due to its high-caloric value and environmental protection, this charcoal can be used as a safe fuel for BBQs, and as a direct fuel in commercial and industrial settings such as steel-melting industries. The bio-gas is also used in the form of fuel that provides heat to the furnace, which helps to save energy.
The wood vinegar and tar are both resistant to high temperatures, corrosion, and abrasion. This makes them useful for various applications. As an example, these by-products are used in chemical productions such as oil paint, or mosquito-repellent incense.
The charcoal making machine is not only useful for processing palm shells but is also useful for processing MSW (municipal solid waste) sewage sludge, along with other types of biomass materials that commonly include olive shells, peanut shells, rice hull, coconut shells, bamboo, sawdust, wood, and more.
Over and above the state-of-the-art technology, the palm kernel shell charcoal making equipment also comes equipped with energy-saving, environmentally-friendly, and highly efficient devices. These include a cyclone-dedusting system and a spray-dedusting system. These continuous carbonization furnaces also adopt a double-layer system, which ensures the raw materials come into direct contact with the heating resource. The innovative biomass pyrolysis plant design is also useful to increase the efficiency of heat utilization from the start.