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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Mike,<br>
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I am sending your request on to the general listserv for "biochar"
so that more people can respond. Most readers are NOT on both
listservs.<br>
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Discussion is needed (and then an actual trial) before you will
get a final reply. But basically yes, the straw can be
pyrolyzed. Please send all of us some more information:<br>
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1. Seems like biochar is the objective. What about use of the
heat? <br>
<br>
2. Where are you located? Please tell us more about yourself,
your story, and resources (personnel, etc) to accomplish the
task. <br>
<br>
3. Of course we are interested in the economics of what you are
doing. And in the possible replication in other parts of the
world. So all info from you would be appreciated. And will the
biochar be sold off or used on the fields that produced the straw?<br>
<br>
4. Are the bales created in away that allows for them to be split
in two or more pieces relatively easily? I know how smaller hay
bales are made by ramming hay resulting in about 5 to 7 inch thick
layers that are tied together so that they do not fall apart. If
your bales are that way, that could be a factor. (You are NOT
with the round bale technology that would be difficult to separate
into halves, etc.)<br>
<br>
Looking forward to your reply.<br>
<br>
Paul<br>
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On 10/29/2013 1:55 PM, YES SIR! wrote:<br>
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<div>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? <br>
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Thank you,<br>
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Mike<br>
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