Biomass Charcoal

[graf]

Seen this someplace and decided to try it, here are results.
1)Started with bag of shreaded paper.
2)Soak paper in water for 5 days stirring daily.
3)Made a barrel from 1.5" PVC for caulk gun,plunger had to be made slightly smaller to fit into PVC barrel.
4)Hose clamps were a precaution in case PVC ruptured while compressing, it did not rupter but left in place loose anyway.
5)Take PVC and start with fender washer,then add shreaded paper,then add another washer, add more shreaded paper, then add final washer. (washers are seperate each briquet and also to hold everything inside the PVC while compressing)
6)Insert PVC into caulk gun and compress plunger into barrel this wil force water from paper and compress paper.
7)Remove PVC from caulk gun push compress product from PVC using a stick or equilvant.
8)Allow compress charcoal briquet to dry for a few days, good to go.
I timed the burn time on 1 briquet 30 minutes indoors for about 3/4" took outdoors in to burn the rest approx. 2" in 30 minutes.
In a SHTF scenario this offers another way to transport fire,cook on etc. or for the tree hugging bunch repurpose of trash resources.
More pics in next thread

[graf]

Here are more pics could not add to first thread.

[ccove]

I saw this article and wanted to try it. How did it burn? Was it enough to cook on?

[graf]

Mar 20, 2014 8:08:13 GMT -7 ccove said:

I saw this article and wanted to try it. How did it burn? Was it enough to cook on?

Haven't had the opportunity to cook on it yet, I'm planning on mixing regular charcoal and these together possibly this weekend try and cook with it.

[ccove]

Mar 20, 2014 8:21:59 GMT -7 graf said:

Mar 20, 2014 8:08:13 GMT -7 ccove said:

I saw this article and wanted to try it. How did it burn? Was it enough to cook on?

Haven't had the opportunity to cook on it yet, I'm planning on mixing regular charcoal and these together possibly this weekend try and cook with it.

Let me know how it goes.

[orly152]

Mar 20, 2014 8:21:59 GMT -7 graf said:

Mar 20, 2014 8:08:13 GMT -7 ccove said:

I saw this article and wanted to try it. How did it burn? Was it enough to cook on?

Haven't had the opportunity to cook on it yet, I'm planning on mixing regular charcoal and these together possibly this weekend try and cook with it.

I'm also interested on how that works out...please keep us posted.

[USCGME2]

Ive seen logs made this way but, not briquettes. Interesting

[graf]

Well while I was outside working I tried to boil a covered canteen cup of water, using 3 charcoals in a small cooking can. Bottom line is the can got hot but did not generate enough heat to get the water anywhere but luke warm after 45 minutes. Atleast now we know.

[thywar]

But seems like a heck of a firestarter