[Stoves] Biochar retort

[Anand Karve]

The bales are normally quite compact and the internal straw may not receive
the heat. Therefore it is suggested that the bales should be opened and
straw loosened before it is heated.
Yours
A.D.Karve
On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 12:25 AM, YES SIR! <pumpernickle1 at gmail.com> wrote:

>  I am looking to build a GIANT retort.  I have an unlimited supply of
> compressed wheat straw bales (approx. 500,000lbs per yr).  They measure
> 4'x5'x3' and weigh about 400lbs each.  I am wanting to build a retort large
> enough to hold anywhere from 1 to 10 of these bales, probably
> horizontally.  My question is will these bales fully pyrolyze "as is" with
> perhaps a few inches of airflow on all sides and between bales inside the
> retort?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Mike
>
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