How To Make Barbecue Charcoal?

With the arrival of summer, the peak season for barbecuing has begun. The aroma of grilled food and charcoal fills every corner of the city. Barbecuing is not only about delicious food but also a bond that connects friendships. Barbecue charcoal is the soul of barbecuing. The production process of barbecue charcoal is a gift from nature. We adhere to a production process that involves carbonization followed by shaping. Charcoal is the residue left after wood is incompletely burned. The principle involves heating wood at high temperatures to remove moisture and volatile substances, leaving behind charcoal.

How is barbecue charcoal made? Detailed production method for barbecue charcoal

Select High-quality Raw Materials

Choose dry trees such as willow, pine, or oak. If producing charcoal for grilling purposes, it is recommended to use fruitwood, such as cherry wood, apple wood, or peach wood. During the grilling process, these woods emit a subtle fruity aroma.

Crush Into Particles

After drying, the wood is crushed into small pieces using a wood crusher. Typically, the pieces are crushed into 3-5 cm fragments. These are then further ground using a grinder to produce particles or powder.

Wood Carbonization

The pre-treated wood raw material is conveyed through a feeding device to the feed port of the continuous carbonization furnace. The wood then enters the interior of the carbonization furnace drum. The drum continuously rotates driven by an electric motor. The raw materials continuously roll and move forward within the furnace, ensuring uniform heating. The bottom of the continuous carbonization furnace is equipped with a combustion chamber. Heat is transferred to the interior of the drum via a heat-conducting medium, rapidly increasing the temperature of the raw materials. As the raw materials continuously move within the furnace, they sequentially undergo three stages: preheating, carbonization, and cooling. During the preheating stage, the temperature of the raw materials gradually increases, and moisture within the wood begins to evaporate. This is followed by the carbonization stage. The carbonization temperature reaches the range required for pyrolysis reactions. The raw materials begin to decompose, producing charcoal, combustible gases, and wood tar. Finally, the materials undergo the cooling stage. The carbonised charcoal is rapidly cooled using air cooling and water cooling devices, making it easier to store and collect. Throughout the carbonization process, the combustible gases produced are purified and treated. The combustible gases can be reintroduced into the heating system, achieving energy recycling.

Binder Mixing

The carbonized charcoal powder is then sent to a binder mixer. A certain proportion of water and binder is added and thoroughly mixed. At the same time, the charcoal powder is further ground into a powdery state, which is more conducive to mixing and shaping.

Charcoal Briquette Moulding

Using a charcoal powder briquette machine, the charcoal powder is compressed under high pressure into briquettes of a specific shape. The moulding machine can be custom-designed according to the customer's required briquette shape and size. An automatic cutting machine can be equipped to cut the briquettes into uniform lengths, ultimately producing barbecue charcoal.

Barbecue Charcoal Drying

The produced barbecue charcoal contains some moisture, so further drying is required. This can be done through natural sun-drying or using a drying oven to prevent cracks on the surface of the coal balls.

Barbecue Charcoal Packaging

The finished charcoal is packaged into cardboard boxes or plastic bags using packaging equipment. Fully automated packaging is achievable. If cost is a consideration, manual packaging is also an option.

The above outlines the production process for barbecue charcoal. To produce high-quality barbecue charcoal, it is essential to use a high-quality charcoal making machine. If you are interested in purchasing a charcoal machine, please feel free to contact us for our latest quotation.

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