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...
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
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...