Mobile charcoal/biochar production and pelletizer system and method thereof
Embodiments of the invention provide a portable charcoal system and method of operating thereof, wherein the portable charcoal system comprises a first compartment adapted to burn a material, a second compartment connected to the first compartment and adapted to receive the material from the first compartment, and a third compartment adapted to receive the material from the second compartment, the third compartment comprising an auger adapted to move the material from a back end to a front end, and out of the third compartment. The portable charcoal system further includes a source of air.
1. A portable charcoal system comprising:
a first compartment at least partially defined by four walls and adapted to burn a material to produce charcoal, the first compartment comprising:
an open top; and
a bottom;
a second compartment at least partially defined by four walls and connected to the first compartment, the second compartment adapted to receive the charcoal from the first compartment;
a third compartment at least partially defined by a front end, and a back end, and connected to the second compartment, the third compartment adapted to receive the charcoal from the second compartment, the third compartment comprising a front end and a back end, and an auger adapted to move the charcoal from the back end to the front end and out of the third compartment; and
a source of air,
wherein the source of air directs a curtain air across the open top of the first compartment; and
wherein at least a portion of the bottom of the first compartment is configured to allow the charcoal to pass to the second compartment.
2. The portable charcoal system of claim 1 , wherein the bottom of the first compartment is at least one of an expanded metal, a sieve, or a grate.
3. The portable charcoal system of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the bottom of the first compartment is perforated.
4. The portable charcoal system of claim 1 , wherein the second compartment comprises at least one of a plurality of chain driven drag bars and directional bars on a bottom thereof.
5. The portable charcoal system of claim 1 , wherein the second compartment comprises an angled bottom surface.
6. The portable charcoal system of claim 1 , wherein the third compartment further comprises an extruder.
7. The portable charcoal system of claim 1 , wherein the third compartment further comprises a heat conductive medium therein.
8. The portable charcoal system of claim 1 , wherein the bottom is capable of moving axially in relation to the four walls of the first compartment.
9. A portable charcoal system comprising:
a first compartment at least partially defined by four peripheral walls and a platform on a bottom end thereof;
a second compartment at least partially defined by four peripheral walls and the platform on a top end thereof; and
a third compartment connected to an end of the second compartment, wherein the third compartment comprises:
an auger; and
an extruder,
wherein at least a portion of the platform is configured to allow charcoal to pass to the second compartment.
10. The portable charcoal system of claim 9 , wherein the third compartment further comprises a heat conductive medium.
11. The portable charcoal system of claim 10 , wherein the heat conductive medium is water.
12. The portable charcoal system of claim 10 , wherein the heat conductive medium comprises an additive.
13. The portable charcoal system of claim 12 , wherein the additive is selected from the group consisting of a fertilizer and a binder.
14. The portable charcoal system of claim 9 , wherein the platform is capable of moving axially.
15. The portable charcoal system of claim 9 , wherein the second compartment comprises a plurality of chain driven drag bars and/or directional bars on a bottom thereof.
16. The portable charcoal system of claim 9 , wherein the second compartment comprises an angled bottom surface.
17. A portable charcoal system comprising:
a first compartment at least partially defined by a first cylindrical wall;
a second compartment at least partially defined by a second cylindrical wall and at least partially surrounding the first compartment;
a third compartment connected to the second compartment, the third compartment comprising a front end, a back end, and an auger adapted to move charcoal material from the back end to the front end thereof; and
a source of air,
wherein at least a portion of the first cylindrical wall is configured to allow charcoal to pass to the second compartment.
18. The portable charcoal system of claim 17 , wherein the portable charcoal system further comprises an intake compartment.
19. The portable charcoal system of claim 18 , wherein the intake compartment comprises a hopper and a fan.
20. The portable charcoal system of claim 17 , wherein the first cylindrical wall is at least one of an expanded metal, a sieve, or a grate.
21. The portable charcoal system of claim 17 , wherein an entirety of the cylindrical wall of the first compartment is perforated.
22. The portable charcoal system of claim 17 , wherein the first compartment and the second compartment are capable of rotating axially.
23. The portable charcoal system of claim 17 , wherein the third compartment further comprises a heat conductive medium.
24. The portable charcoal system of claim 23 , wherein the heat conductive medium comprises an additive.
25. The portable charcoal system of claim 24 , wherein the additive is selected from the group consisting of a fertilizer and a binder.
26. The portable charcoal system of claim 23 , wherein the heat conductive medium is water.
27. The portable charcoal system of claim 18 , the portable charcoal system further comprising a drive wheel, wherein the drive wheel is capable of rotating the first and the second compartment axially.
28. The portable charcoal system of claim 17 , wherein the portable charcoal system further comprises a drum trunnion.