How to Make Coconut Shell Charcoal Briquettes?
Biofuel made from coconut shell charcoal is organic and safe for the environment. In comparison to firewood, kerosene, and other fossil fuels, it is the finest fuel replacement. Coconut charcoal briquettes are used as hookah coals in countries around the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Syria. Premium coconut charcoal in Indonesia is made by PT Mau Cha Group exclusively from raw, unprocessed coconut shell.
Collecting a lot of coconut shells is the initial step in creating a productive line for making coconut charcoal briquettes.
After consuming coconut milk, people frequently throw away the coconut shells. Many coconut shells are stacked up on the sides of the road, in marketplaces, and in processing facilities in many tropical nations that are abundant in coconuts.
A tropical environment supports the 3.4 million hectares of coconut plantations in Indonesia. The primary locations for collecting coconuts are Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi. One may find plenty of coconut shells in these locations since the price of coconut shells is so low.
The steps involved in creating coconut shell charcoal are: carbonizing, crushing, mixing, drying, briquetting, and packing.
Carbonizing
Coconut shells should be placed in a carbonization furnace and heated to 1100°F (590°C) before being carbonized at high temperatures and pressures without any oxygen.
Charcoal Coconut shell is either broken into fragments or retains its shell form after carbonization. Use a hammer crusher to reduce them to 3-5 mm powders before briquette-making.
Coconut charcoal powder is simpler to shape and might lessen machine wear. The simpler it is to squeeze material into charcoal briquettes, the smaller the particle size.
Mixing
Since carbon coconut powder lacks viscosity, a binder and water must be added to the charcoal granules. Then combine them with a mixer.
Use natural, food-grade binders like maize starch and cassava starch as the initial step. They are completely devoid of chemicals and do not contain any fillers, such as anthracite or clay. The binder ratio is typically 3–5%.
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