How To Make Barbecue Charcoal?

Barbecuing is a popular outdoor activity, and barbecue charcoal is an essential fuel for both outdoor grilling and catering. So, how to make high-quality barbecue charcoal? While the process isn't complicated, it does require certain equipment and skills. BBQ charcoal is typically made by carbonizing wood at high temperatures. This process removes moisture and volatile substances from the wood, leaving behind a solid charcoal with high calorific value and low smoke production.

How is barbecue charcoal made? Detailed steps for making BBQ charcoal

Choosing High-quality Raw Materials

High-quality barbecue charcoal is typically made from hardwoods such as oak, fruitwood, and bamboo. For grilling, fruitwoods such as cherry, apple, or peach are recommended. These woods emit a light, fruity aroma during grilling. Furthermore, choosing clean, contaminant-free wood is crucial, as wood with high levels of impurities can affect the charcoal's combustion properties.

Pre-treating Wood

Before carbonization, wood requires certain pre-treatment processes, including debarking and cutting to the appropriate size. Typically, the wood is crushed into small pieces using a wood crusher before drying. The size of the crushed wood should be approximately 3 cm, ensuring uniform carbonization and improving thermal efficiency.

Carbonization Process

The pre-treated wood feedstock is delivered to the inlet of the carbonization furnace via a feeder. The wood then enters the carbonization drum, which houses a combustion chamber at the bottom. Heat is transferred to the drum via a heat transfer medium, rapidly raising the temperature inside the furnace. Driven by a motor, the drum rotates continuously, and the feedstock is continuously rolled forward within the furnace, ensuring uniform heating.

The carbonization stove heats wood to high temperatures, causing it to gradually decompose in an oxygen-deficient environment. The carbon and minerals in the wood gradually concentrate, ultimately forming charcoal with a high carbon content. Combustible gases and wood tar are also produced. Finally, the charcoal passes through the discharge port and enters the cooling stage. The carbonized charcoal is rapidly cooled by a water-cooling device, making it easier to store and collect. The combustible gases produced during the carbonization process are collected and re-entered the heating system, achieving energy recovery.

Charcoal Forming and Processing

After carbonization, charcoal powder can be pressed and shaped to improve combustion uniformity. Using a charcoal briquetting machine, the charcoal powder is compressed under high pressure into briquettes of a specific shape. The briquetting machine can be customized to meet the customer's desired briquette shape and size. Some high-end barbecue charcoal products contain natural binders to enhance structural strength. Finally, the barbecue charcoal should be packaged immediately to maintain its excellent burning properties and long shelf life.

The above details the barbecue charcoal production process. To produce high-quality barbecue charcoal, using a high-quality charcoal making machine is crucial. DOING carbonization machine offers automated temperature control, improving carbonization uniformity while reducing energy consumption, ensuring consistent quality in each batch of barbecue charcoal to meet market demand. If you are interested in purchasing a charcoal making machine, please feel free to contact us for the latest quote.