Making charcoal for barbecue. Charcoal production: business plan and technology. Making charcoal in a barrel

This business does not require serious investments, education or any special knowledge. Its characteristic feature is a fast payback period.

As a raw material for the manufacture of coal, waste from enterprises engaged in wood processing and logging is usually used. It can be coniferous or hardwood trees (birch, oak, elm). Depending on the type of wood, the finished product is assigned category A, B or C.

Scope of charcoal

In everyday life, this product is used as an environmentally friendly fuel for barbecues, fireplaces and barbecues. In the municipal sector, it is used for filtering drinking water. Small fractions, which are screened out from raw coal, serve as a food additive that enriches the diet of animals.

In industry, charcoal is used in the production of galvanized wire, non-ferrous metals, steel products, and glass. Thus, the consumers of packaged charcoal are:

Metallurgical and chemical industry
Housing and communal industry
Peasant farms
Private individuals

Required equipment

To organize a business for the production of charcoal, you will need the following equipment:

	Name
	Charcoal burning oven PTORS-7G (pyrolysis plant)
	Weight dispenser (packing finished products);
	Portable bag sewing machine NewLong NP-7A
	Hydraulic wood splitter "Gorynych 6T"
	Chainsaw and hand tools (axes, cleavers, hacksaws).

The main equipment for the production of charcoal is pyrolysis plant. Currently, there are various options for charcoal kilns on the market, differing in productivity, degree of process automation, and cost. The change in the price of equipment, based on the level of performance, can be estimated in the following table.

One of the largest suppliers of equipment for the production of charcoal is the production and commercial company BMP, which manufactures stoves under the brand name "Fire Dragon", this company offers more than 10 modifications of pyrolysis plants, costing from 59,000 rubles and ending with a price of 2.1 million rubles.

Table 1. Comparative analysis cost of charcoal kilns based on productivity

For selection optimal equipment according to the ratio of price and performance, we will analyze the furnaces of the manufacturers BMP (furnace Fantastika 2/3) and SpetsTopResurs (furnace PTORS7D).

Table 2. Analysis of furnace equipment

As can be seen from the presented table, the pyrolysis furnace "Fantastic 2/3" is optimal in terms of price / performance ratio. In this regard, this stove is very often bought by entrepreneurs starting a charcoal production business.

Feasibility study of the project

For organization small business for the production of charcoal, with a capacity of 12 tons per month, you will need following attachments:

Charcoal kiln - 199,000 rubles.
Weight dispenser - 137,000 rubles
Manual bag sewing machine - 16,500 rubles.
Wood splitter - 98,000 rubles.
Chainsaw - 38,000 rubles.
Hand tools (axes, cleavers, hacksaws) - 10,000 rubles.
Initial purchase of raw materials - 50,000 rubles.
Registration in the INFS, ordering a print, other expenses - 10,000 rubles.
Total 508 thousand rubles.

Profitability of activity

Subject to 100% load of equipment and work 25 days a month,
charcoal production will be 10 tons.,
Average wholesale price for 1 kg. finished products is 20 rubles, so the monthly revenue will be 200,000 rubles.
Serving staff 3 people (excluding the entrepreneur).
The net profitability of operations is 25%.
Return on investment 10-12 months.

Charcoal is considered a versatile material. Its application is not limited to fuel production. Coal is widely used for construction works as an insulating material agriculture as additives and as an element of livestock feed.

Charcoal is successfully used in metallurgical production and chemical industry. The specified material consists entirely of carbon, which makes it environmentally friendly and efficient. In all respects, the production of a product is a profitable undertaking that requires the use of special equipment and materials.

Types and areas of use

Before choosing equipment for the production of charcoal, it is necessary to determine the type of material that will be used in the process. There are three types of charcoal:

white, obtained from ash, oak, acacia, birch (hardwood);
black, obtained from willow, poplar, aspen, linden (soft wood);
red, made on the basis of exclusively coniferous wood.

The last type is produced by a special method. There is a soft carbonization of the material. During the process, the raw material is placed in a special oven, where it burns out at a temperature of 355 0 C without air access. The raw material burns out, but not completely, forming coals.

In most cases, a black type is used for production activities.

The scope of application is quite wide. Raw material is a universal material used in many industries:

in the form of fertilizer in agriculture;
as a material for smoke powder;
as a raw material for the manufacture of activated carbon used in medicine;
as a reducing agent in industry;
as a cleaning material for water, gas emissions and Wastewater from chemical enterprises;
in the form of feeding for livestock in animal husbandry;
for the smelting of rare metals;
for the production of gas masks as a means of trapping poisonous gases;
in the manufacture of electrodes;
in the production of paints;
for polishing printed parts;
in the manufacture of plastics;
in the manufacture of resistances and contacts installed in electrical engineering;
in the production of glass;
as building insulation material.

Applied equipment

The production of charcoal requires the use of equipment:

electrical energy generator;
a device for chopping firewood of a hydraulic type;
charcoal stove;
chainsaw;
scales.

The main equipment for the production of charcoal is a charcoal kiln. It is a mechanism in which the wood burns through to the formation of coals.

A feature of the technology is the need to use a special oven with pyrolysis. In the process of pyrolysis, carbon decomposes with a small amount of oxygen. In special charcoal kilns, pyrolysis technology is used, in which the wood burns out, but does not burn out to the end, turning into coal.

The minimum cost of such furnaces is 20-100 thousand rubles. Similar rates apply to equipment that has already been in use. New furnaces with high productivity will cost several times more. Their price reaches 2 million rubles. Modern models are able to process wood up to the formation of coal dust, which is in high demand in a number of production areas.

The cost of a standard power generator is 20 thousand rubles. The minimum price of a chainsaw and scales starts from 5 thousand rubles. The average cost of all equipment is 150-450 thousand rubles. The final price depends on the quality and performance of the equipment.

Coal production technology

For the production of coal, a special technology is provided, consisting of 4 stages:

exposure to fire wood under certain conditions (pyrolysis);
calcination;
cooling down.

At the first stage, it is necessary to thoroughly dry the incoming raw materials. raw wood smolders badly. Before it is ignited, a drying procedure is required. The raw materials are placed in a special block of the charcoal burning stove. Flue gas heated to 150 0 C is fed into it. The duration of the procedure depends on the moisture content of the wood used. The higher its humidity, the longer it takes gas treatment.

After drying, the percentage of moisture content of the raw material should be at a minimum. For pyrolysis, which takes place in the second stage of coal production, raw materials with a maximum moisture content of 5% are suitable.

The pyrolysis process goes through several stages:

the temperature in the furnace increases to 300 0 С;
at the specified value, the percentage of raw material moisture reaches zero, it actively absorbs heat;
charring of wood occurs;
charred material is exposed to elevated temperatures reaching 400 0 С;
smoldering of raw materials occurs with the active release of heat;
when smoldering, the material becomes charcoal.

At the end of the pyrolysis process, a raw material with a high carbon content is obtained. Its level reaches 75%.

After pyrolysis, the resulting coal is calcined. At this stage, the gases and resins contained in it are separated from the raw material.

At the final stage, the coal production technology provides for its cooling. The procedure is to reduce the temperature inside the oven. Unloading coal from it is possible when the raw material does not ignite spontaneously when exposed to oxygen. The optimal temperature of coal with the possibility of its unloading is considered to be 40 0 С. Sometimes unloading starts already at 85 0 С.

Schemes for making charcoal at home

Three schemes for its production at home will help to significantly simplify the process of coal production and avoid significant financial expenses for equipment:

on the basis of a wood stove;
in a hole;
with the help of a barrel.

The first method is considered the simplest and least costly. It is not recommended to use this method indoors. The production of charcoal requires the tightness of the equipment used and the absence of oxygen in the furnace. It is not recommended to stay indoors in the process of burning firewood. With it, carbon dioxide dangerous to humans is actively released, leading to poisoning.

Wood is placed in a conventional oven and ignited. As soon as the firewood flares up, it is necessary to cover the blower along with the doors. This will create conditions inside the kiln similar to those inside a specialized charcoal kiln. It takes about 15-20 minutes to smolder coal. The raw material will need to be cooled.

Making coal in a pit is the most primitive, but applicable method. Under certain conditions, it is possible to achieve a final product with good properties.

The procedure for making coal in a pit consists of the following steps:

on the open area the earth breaks out a cylindrical pit 0.8 m wide and 0.5 m deep;
the bottom of the pit is covered with a sand-clay mixture and carefully compacted to avoid mixing the raw materials with the ground;
material for ignition is laid out at the bottom of the pit, which is suitable for small brushwood with birch bark;
the first small portion of firewood without bark is added to the brushwood mixture;
pre-barked wood materials, chopped into pieces of 30 cm each, are added to the firewood;
a new one is added to the burned-out portion of firewood until the pit is filled to the very top;
in the process of burning firewood, it is necessary to carefully move them, due to this, the density of their fit increases;
it takes about 1.5 hours to burn the wood, after which the pit will need to be sealed by covering it with a layer of thick sheet metal that can stop oxygen from entering the pit;
cooling of coal in the pit lasts several days;
the finished raw material is taken out of the pit, sieved and packaged.

Making coal in a barrel

This method is considered more perfect. As equipment for it, a concrete barrel is used, on the bottom of which refractory bricks are laid out in a vertical position. Kindling material is laid out between the bricks, and a metal grate is installed on top of them, on which chopped firewood is laid out.

As the firewood flares up, the barrel is covered from above with a dense layer of sheet metal. The production of charcoal in this way requires a special tightness of the barrel used. Tight sealing is necessary when the smoke from burning firewood acquires a bluish tint. In the closed position, the barrel remains until the very moment of its cooling.

At the last stage, the finished coal is taken out of the tank, sorted and packaged.

How charcoal is made: distinctive chemical and physical properties + 3 types of substance + 8 applications + technological aspects + working conditions+ cost accounting + 2 traditional way manufacturing at home.

Charcoal has been around since ancient times. It was made using primitive technologies in small quantities, and the process itself was burdensome and lasted a long time. Over time, when the need for the substance increased, many people thought about how charcoal is made and opened their own production.

Today, a more simplified methodology is used, modern equipment is used, new developments are introduced and knowledge is accumulated, so it is easier to get high-quality material.

Since charcoal is in high demand, the business for its production is quite profitable and promising.

Distinctive properties of charcoal

Charcoal, in accordance with State Standard 7657-84, is understood as a solid, porous substance capable of releasing energy during combustion. The composition of the material is mostly carbon.

In many ways, charcoal resembles stone, because. The main element of both is carbon.

Both substances are, in fact, made from wood. However, for hard coal wood is used that has decomposed under conditions limited access oxygen for several centuries. Charcoal is made from charred wood. First, it is partially burned at a low oxygen content.

The material is known for its environmental friendliness. It does not pollute nature with acrid smoke, despite being a good type of fuel.

Also, the substance acts as an adsorbent. The porous structure allows you to purify water, gases, alcohol. Thanks to the unique chemical and physical properties, such coal is prone to spontaneous combustion, having an increased calorific value, practically not inferior to stone.

When manufacturers make quality wood products, the output is black coal with a clearly visible brilliant, blue tint. If the material is broken, it is clear that the structure of the tree species is preserved, and the surface is cracked. Thanks to them, they determine how much the substance was subjected to charring.

Worldwide, annual charcoal production reaches 9 million tons. Brazil is the leader. Russia accounts for about 100 thousand tons. The country imports products from China, Belarus, and Ukraine.

The championship in consumption belongs to Japan (60 kg per year per citizen), in European countries the amount of coal consumed per capita is approximately 20 kg. In the Russian Federation, this figure is 100 gr.

Varieties and uses of charcoal.

Coal is classified into 3 types:

Red, the wood raw material of which are conifers. Its production is achieved by soft charcoal.
Black, it is made from willow, aspen and other softwood tree species.
White, obtained from oak, beech, birch, ash, hornbeam, etc. First, the charring process occurs at low temperatures, and then there is a sharp jump to 1000°C. White charcoal does not retain its bark, unlike black charcoal.

Wood material is widely used in various spheres of the national economy. Coal is made for further use when creating pure ferroalloys in non-ferrous/ferrous metallurgy.

Metal products are carburized with coal in order to improve their properties and prevent oxidation as a result of carbon saturation. For the most part, coal from wood is required by enterprises that manufacture carbon disulfide, crystalline silicon.

In addition, the substance is made for:

chemical industry(production of paint solutions, artificial fiber, glass, pesticides, plastic, filters, cellophane, antiseptic);
construction (as an absorber of moisture and unpleasant odors);
electrical engineering (due to radiation resistance and non-toxicity, it is used in the creation of radio components, electrodes, conductors, etc.);
medicine (in the form of tablets, as a medicinal preparation);
Agriculture, in particular animal husbandry (addition to the usual diet of birds, cattle and small cattle, fertilizer of the top layer of the earth);
floriculture (organic element terra preta);
food industry (food coloring, which can be found on food packaging under the brand name E153);
cosmetic industry(one of the components of products designed to provide care for the skin of the face, body, hairline).

In Japan, the wood product has an even more varied use. Coal is used in laying the foundation, baking cookies, making toothbrushes, and soap. Our people are accustomed to using it in everyday life, as fuel and in cooking.

How coal is made from wood in factories: technological aspects

Charcoal is made from wood by pyrolysis. This is a process consisting in the dry distillation of raw materials. In other words, in the course of production occurs under the influence of high temperatures(with limited or no oxygen at all) decomposition of organic carbon compounds.

For pyrolysis, retort furnaces (pyrolysis boilers) of a stationary or mobile type are used, in which there is a pyrometer that allows you to control the temperature. Raw materials are placed into the loading space manually or automatically.

However, first, the wood is unloaded to the place allotted for this, sorted. If wood raw material is purchased not chopped, it is chopped for firewood.

The first stage is drying. Then the temperature is not raised more than 150°C.
When excess moisture is removed from the wood material, the temperature is increased and proceed to the next step. Heat is generated in the upper chamber of the oven. Under its action, wood is burned, wood gas is formed, which moves to the nozzle for mixing with secondary air. As a result of these processes, burnt, dry coal is formed.
Next, you need to make it calcination. In this way, resin and unnecessary gases are separated.
The wood product is then unloaded and allowed to cool.
Then crushed is made from it,.

Scheme technological process, flowing for 16-20 hours, during which coal is made, is shown in the figure:

The raw materials are:

decks;
hemp;
branches;
measles;
chips;
whips;
waste from the manufacture of furniture,
logs;
sawdust;
wood blanks;
caps;
peat.

The purchase of consumables is organized from forestries.

To produce 1 ton of coal, you will have to spend up to 8 cubic meters. m. birch. If soft hardwoods are used, the consumption is greater - up to 12 cubic meters. m. The factories make 3 grades of coal: A, B, C.

Safety rules in the manufacture of charcoal.

According to safety rules, only produced coal, the volume of which exceeds 100 cubic meters. dm, may catch fire spontaneously. Because of this, it is necessary to take measures to prevent spontaneous combustion.

Many entrepreneurs who understand how charcoal is made, alas, do not comply with these requirements and do not protect products from contact with an oxidizing agent. It is also considered a big mistake to allow the accumulation of coal dust.

When workers make charcoal, the rules for labor protection R O-00-97 must be observed, which you can read here - https://ohranatruda.ru/ot_biblio/norma/252437

For the transportation of wood products, it is necessary to use steel barrels, craft, paper, polypropylene bags. Coal is stored in closed warehouses, special bunkers to prevent the ingress of precipitation.

Delivery of goods is carried out in bulk or in packaged form using trucks, covered wagons.

Necessary conditions for the production of charcoal

Make charcoal, before creating the appropriate conditions for this:

Firstly, this is a room for a workshop located outside the city limits, an open land plot necessary for a boiler. The area, taking into account a separate room for a warehouse, should be at least 200 square meters. m.
Secondly, staff is required, usually 2-3 workers. They must be provided with a working uniform (overalls, goggles, mask, gloves). In addition to production workers, you need to hire an accountant, a cleaner, a watchman, a sales manager, a driver, and several handymen or loaders.
Thirdly, equipment.

The technological equipment of the workshop where charcoal is made includes:

The installation that makes charcoal, you need to choose a good one, then the production will be complete. How to define it?

Does not emit a burnt, suffocating odor into the atmosphere. It is released, but remains in the furnace used for thermal decomposition of the next batch of wood and drying. Also, high-quality retort furnaces minimize the loss of energy resources.

On the market there are:

overall complexes of a stationary type, which make coal in large volumes;
mobile machines;
auxiliary equipment.

The choice of equipment is significantly influenced by the planned production volume and the following parameters:

If the process is automated, the computer program will regulate the temperature in retorts, drying chambers, set commands for making corrections, reduce worker errors by reducing their number, and report the next stage of the production process.

On the photo you can see the industrial site and working retort furnaces. Their total capacity reaches 20 barrels. This is more than 200 tons of wood matter per month (about 1.5 cubic meters of raw materials). Such equipment pays off within 1-2 years.

One more important condition for production is a certain amount of raw materials. When 25-30 tons of coal are made per month, an average of 225-250 cubic meters is consumed. m. of wood (depending on the species). And additional packaging is required.

Direct and indirect costs for the production of coal from wood.

Charcoal is made with at least 1.5 million rubles. Business is a very costly business. Most of the money will have to be spent on powerful equipment, the average price of which is 800 thousand rubles.

From installations domestic production pay attention to the Zarya units. Good performance was also demonstrated by the Fantastica complexes. The charcoal of the OD-30, OD-60 stoves is made of high quality, the prices for which lie in the range of 680-890 thousand rubles.

Expect that it may take about 200-400 thousand rubles to rent premises and industrial sites. , the cost of buying raw materials will cost 100 thousand rubles. The wage fund and taxes will result in 600 thousand rubles. In addition, consider the cost of advertising, transport - 50 thousand rubles. Registration required documents- about 10 thousand rubles. , utilities - 50 thousand rubles.

Total the total conditional amount of initial investment, at which wood products are made in bulk, is 1.8 million rubles.

The sale of 1 kg of coal occurs at 18-35 rubles. Net profit every month from the production of 100 tons of finished products will be 70-80 thousand rubles.

2 traditional ways to make charcoal at home

A simple old-fashioned method is used to make charcoal on a smaller scale than in full-fledged production. Since standard equipment for home charcoal burning is not suitable due to bulkiness and high cost, many people have adapted to burning raw materials in pits and barrels.

First way.

It implies the manufacture of coal in a barrel. This method is more convenient than the one described below.

Make a woody substance in a container with a volume of at least 200 liters. A hole is drilled at the bottom of the barrel to insert a pipe. A vacuum hose must be attached to it, which will supply primary oxygen to the combustion zone. The metal container must be hermetically sealed, so you should find a suitable lid.

An auxiliary tool will be a poker for mixing firewood. Performers need to find a longer steel bar.

The wood material is treated to remove the bark before being immersed in the barrel. It will emit a lot of smoke, and the exit from it is small. Then the logging is sawn into logs 30 cm long.

Firewood is laid out in such a way as to fit snugly against each other. A small fire is made at the bottom of the tank, after which the vacuum cleaner is started. Be sure to control the process in order to lay the next portion on time.

Charcoal should not be allowed to turn into ash. In the process of work, the entire barrel will be filled. Then it is tightly covered with a lid, the air supply is turned off, the pipe is closed.

It remains to wait until the charring is over. The container opens only when its walls are completely cooled. If there are unburnt chocks, they are calmly sent in the next batch.

The resulting coal is now time to sift and pack in bags.

Methods for the production of charcoal.

How is charcoal made? The main stages of production.

The second way.

Charcoal is made in another way - in a pit. It is dug out in the form of a cylinder. You can make two bags of products from a pit of the following parameters: 50 cm - depth, 80 cm - diameter.

The bottom is trampled down, and the vertical walls are cleaned a little, so the soil will not mix with the wood. A fire is made from dry firewood 30-40 cm in length. Gradually, people who make the material should put chips, thin branches.

When the fire flares up to the desired degree, you can proceed directly to charcoal burning. Wood raw materials are gradually added, periodically stirring the burning firewood. As with the barrel, the pit must be filled completely.

Do this for 3-6 hours. The duration depends on many factors: air humidity, wood size, density. Burning firewood from hardwood lasts longer, but the result of the work will turn out well.

After filling, the pit is covered with foliage, grass, a small layer of soil. All this is rammed. Coal in such conditions should lie for 48 hours. After cooling, it is ready for sieving.

Charcoal is a very valuable product. Despite the "gas revolution", it will continue to be a good biofuel in the future, an indispensable assistant in many areas.
Even if the demand in the domestic market “sags” a little, it is always possible to arrange the export of products.

So why not learn thoroughly in practice how charcoal is made in order to produce a quality product and make a profit from it? Or, at the very least, provide for their own needs.

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Charcoal is inherently a unique material. It has been known since ancient times, but it was only in the last century that it was truly appreciated. Charcoal has many benefits. It does not pollute the environment, it does not contain any harmful components - it is an environmentally friendly product. How to get products from wood by exposing them to high temperatures, they knew back in ancient times. Several varieties of charcoal are known. It all depends on the manufacturing technology and the raw materials from which it is made. The need for this type of fuel is constantly growing, so many entrepreneurs are turning their attention to this type of business.

Charcoal and its benefits

The production of charcoal in modern world given great attention. Plants for production are constantly modernized and improved, which makes it possible to obtain an even higher quality end product. If the technology for the production of charcoal is developed in accordance with all the rules, then it can be considered environmentally friendly and energy efficient.

The birthplace of the production of charcoal on an industrial scale in our country is the Urals. On the African continent, many peoples still use this coal for cooking. It is prepared according to a special method.

Today, two types of coal burning are used: pit and heap. They are used in the event that the need for coal is one-time. None of these methods require additional costs. It is necessary to have firewood, water and turf on hand. The best raw materials for charcoal burning are hardwoods. They produce the highest quality product.

AT recent times more and more often began to use aspen and softwood waste. In this case, in order to obtain high-quality coal, it is necessary to adhere to a special production technology.

The yield of the final product will depend on what kind of wood you are using. In scale industrial production coal output is often much less than originally planned. The most common reason is the ingress of oxygen into the furnace and, as a result, the complete burnout of the source material.

There are three types of charcoal:

black - it is made from soft woods (it can be: aspen, willow, linden, alder and poplar);
white - it is obtained from hardwoods, which are oak, birch, hornbeam, acacia, ash, and so on;
red - only conifers are used for its production. Charcoal is obtained by soft charcoal, temperature regime while it should be low.

The benefits of this product are very great. Its use can even be called universal. This alternative fuel is environmentally friendly and safe to use.

Areas of application for charcoal

It is worth noting that the massive use of charcoal has led to the fact that the emission of harmful greenhouse gases into the atmosphere has significantly decreased. Thus, humanity has a chance to maintain a precarious ecological balance on the planet.

Technology and equipment for the production of charcoal

Despite the fact that the technology for the production of charcoal is simple, it requires certain knowledge and skills. Otherwise, the yield percentage will be small, and the quality of the product will not be up to par.

Any of the known technologies for producing charcoal consists of four stages:

Drying. As you know, wet wood will smolder badly.
Pyrolysis. This stage is considered the most important in the entire production process.
Calcination. At this stage, resins and excess gases are separated from coal.
Cooling down.

Until recently, coal production has environment irreparable harm. The gases released into the atmosphere polluted it. Scientists have developed new technologies that have solved this problem.

The equipment for the production of our product is a special charcoal kiln, in which there is no free access of oxygen.

Modern charcoal kilns are designed so that the gases generated during oxidation are fed into the furnace, where they are burned out and used to maintain the required temperature, which is required to burn the source material. If the wood is not very wet, then these gases are enough to complete the process, which in turn allows you to significantly save energy.

If a we are talking about the possibility of using only one container, then in this case there can be no question of the continuity of the process: first, wood is loaded into the oven and melted. The next step is drying the wood. They are allowed to burn out, and the stove is extinguished. Waiting for the coal to cool down. The product is removed and the process is repeated.

The use of removable containers into which firewood is loaded allows solving the problem in the following way: in one of the containers, the firewood is dried, in the other, it is oxidized, in the third, it burns out. The container in which the process is completed is removed and allowed to cool, and another one with new material is installed in its place.

On the this moment There are many different devices for heat treatment of wood. Now the greatest attention is paid to those technical solutions that can be applied at timber enterprises and allow processing waste from this production.

Such installations are usually easy to use and manage.

Video: charcoal production technology

The sequence of actions in the production of charcoal

The procedure is as follows: the prepared wood is placed in a special loading chamber. Sensors are installed on it, from which a signal is received about the combustion of the material and the drying of coal.

The next step is to unload the coal for cooling. This is the process for a single chamber charcoal kiln.

Finished products are crushed and packaged in paper bags and bags. For industrial use coal is crushed into large pieces, and for household needs - into small ones.

A month can be from 7-9 to 25-30 cycles. Everything will depend on the volume of loaded raw materials. Performance does not depend on the length of the cycle.

Raw materials - there should be no problems with it. Sawdust, waste paper and furniture industry can be used as starting material. But in this case, the quality of coal may not be at the highest level.

The optimal solution to the issue of the supply of raw materials would be to conclude an agreement with a company that specializes in the harvesting and processing of timber. Branches, stumps, branches and so on will be used - this is one of the most economical options. More expensive - buying chopped firewood.

In order to get 1 ton of charcoal, you will need at least 7 cubic meters of wood. This ratio is applicable for single-chamber furnaces. In three-chamber output will be much larger.

Sales of products

Unfortunately, in our country the consumption of these products is not at the proper level.

The ideal marketing option is an overseas partnership. AT European countries This product has been appreciated for a long time, it is in great demand there. But, if it is not possible to organize a business in this way, then you can find buyers in our country.

For example, you can organize the sale of charcoal in bulk: you can offer your products to energy companies and individuals who use individual heating. Coal is used not only in closed furnaces. It is used for cooking barbecue and barbecue. Owners of blacksmith shops and smelters can become buyers of your products. Pharmaceutical companies may also be interested in your offer.

Shouldn't be discounted large stores, where goods for summer holidays, gas stations, restaurants and barbecue houses are exhibited. It is possible that the demand will be seasonal. In summer, your products can sell out much faster.

If you are planning to grow your business, try to come up with some kind of logo to put on the bags and register a trademark. This is necessary in order for the product to be recognizable.

To avoid unwanted excesses, marketing routes must be thought out in advance (described in detail each of them in the business plan for the production of charcoal).

Profitability of charcoal production

The profitability of production will largely depend on what strategy of behavior you choose in the market. This business is profitable and quite promising. The switch to biofuels is encouraging many to use charcoal.

The demand for these products is steadily growing. Perhaps not as fast as we would like, but if you want to take another free niche in this area economic activity- hurry up. In the near future, the market may become oversaturated with offers, and the struggle for survival will become even more serious.

It doesn't take much to get started in this area. So, you do not need the construction of large technological premises. Buying a large amount of equipment will also be superfluous.

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In order to install the minimum required amount of equipment to produce 30 tons of charcoal per month, you will need about 500 thousand rubles. What is included in these costs?

Equipment:

oven - from 20 to 100,000 rubles;
scales - from 3 to 5,000 rubles;
electric generator - from 25 thousand rubles;
chainsaws - from 7 thousand rubles;
hydraulic splitters;
packing machine.

Raw material: at the rate of 30 tons/month:

chopped firewood - from 1300 to 1700 rubles. /m3;
bags for packaging finished products - 10 12 rubles / piece.

Staff salary in the amount of 5 people - 80-100 thousand rubles. per month.

Monthly income will be about 70 thousand rubles. The cost of 1 kg. charcoal - 18–22 rubles / kg.

The undoubted advantage of technology, equipment, charcoal production is a small initial investment, as well as the absence of problems that you may encounter when starting your own business. The downside is quite a lot of competition. If there are problems with sales, the payback of the project can be at least 2 years. But if you manage to set up implementation at the highest level, then investments can pay off in 3-4 months.

Summary

If you listen to the opinion of experts, you can do following conclusions: Russian market charcoal is not fully saturated. Therefore, everyone who wants to try their hand at this field has a good chance of becoming successful businessman. It will be much easier to open such a business for those who are in any way connected with the forestry and woodworking industries. This will help to significantly reduce the level of initial investment.

In conclusion, I would like to note that charcoal is considered an elite fuel, the fuel of convenience and comfort. AT modern society there are more and more people who want to use this type of biologically clean fuel. Do not miss your chance, draw the appropriate correct conclusions.