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PRESSVESS BBMR Trailer Mounted Mobile Charcoal Retort Purchased in 2020 and only completed around 10 burns. Original purchase price - £14,495 plus 20% VAT - Asking price £10,000 including VAT - ONO Buyer to collect. Full spec following BBMR Charcoal Retort Model Number: BBMR Capacity: 1.2m3 Material: 6mm thick Carbon Steel Body – 2.15m High x 1.85m Wide x 1.3m Long Retort Chamber 1.25m Dia x 1.0m Long – 1.2m3 Capacity Chamber Material: 4mm thick 304 Stainless Steel Support Structure: Flat Bottom with mounting feet for trailer mounting Connections: 1 off Chimneys 1 off Tar Traps Trailer: Plant trailer included Temperature Probe: 1 off Port for Temperature Probe c/w Temperature gauge with digital read out Internal Finish: Ceramic Lining with Firebox External Finish: Matt Black Heat Resistant Paint Carbonizes max. 3.700 kg of wood at 15% moisture, into approximately 1.000 kg of charcoal. It is a batch system that means the process of each charge works on its own. Next batch can start immediately after the batch before is finished. Process takes place approximately at the first eight hours of the batch and after the process it has to cool down another sixteen hours. The oven can be used seven days a week and 52 weeks a year. Carbonizes almost all kinds of wood, good for charcoal production, also tropical hardwood. The demands of the raw-material are: o recommended max moisture content 15 %, calculated on dry, A higher moisture content gives a longer process time. A bigger deviation of the moisture in the wood gives a less constant quality. o Dimensions of 10 and 30 cm, no fines and strictly no dust. max length depends on the length of the retort All tar can be burned off, if desired, tar can be collected.£10,000
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Processing firewood - Kiln and Costs
Dieselgen17 posted a topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
Hi, am new to this and forestry management/firewood processing in general. I currently have circa 550-600 cubic of hardwood to be taken out of my woods in a thinning programme. I am trying to look into maximizing the timbers value and it seems to me selling standing timber is worth £50.00 a ton (worth more if you add in the fact it’s income tax free) but once processed a ton of wood may convert into 3 dumpy bags which could be sold at say £120 a bag of kiln dried. Is this an accurate estimate/conversion rate? if the above is relatively accurate then my 550-600 cubic metres could be worth, processed, between £130-£150k. We have some equipment already I.e tractor etc but would need to buy a processor, basic timber trailer and importantly a kiln. The idea I have for the kiln is to buy a shipping container and install a kiln drying unit into it. Clearly, 600 cubic metres would soon be processed so I need to try and make it continue to earn its keep afterwards. Would it be feasible to mount the kiln unit on a low loader trailer and in essence have a portable wood drying kiln which can be hired out on a weekly rate together with the processor? It seems to me there is no reason this can’t be done as it will run off electric which can be done by a generator or customers own supply. I estimate a 20 foot container could process circa 15 cubic metres of wood in a week. Does anyone think there would be a demand for this in light of the change in firewood regulations?- 19 replies
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I have left over 2 no 3 phase axial fans, 14kwh each. They came out of one of our grain stores. they still work fine and are capable of shifting a huge amount of air they don't have much value for direct agriculture but for someone making a kiln they could be excellent for those looking to do it on a budget.... If you want any more information then shout. TYIA