Utilisation of invasive species biomass for charcoal production

Charcoal production from invasive Prosopis juliflora has several objectives. It has been promoted to control the spread and reduce the abundance of invasive Juliflora while generating income opportunities for poor rural households producing and selling charcoal. Wood pyrolysis is an efficient, environmentally friendly charcoal production technology through indirect heating of wood at high temperatures with the release of water vapor.

Creation:

2018-03-27 10:12

Updated:

2024-07-22 11:41

Compiler:

Beatrice Otieno

Editors:

Albrecht Ehrensperger, Christian Hergarten

Reviewers:

Ross Shackleton