Charcoal making machine recyles all kinds of biomass waste to make high-quality charcoal. This machine combines pyrolysis technology with high efficiency. Beston Group presents seven models and a variety of equipment options. These machines cater to diverse industry needs for efficient and sustainable charcoal production solutions.
What is Charcoal Making Machine?
Charcoal making machine utilizes biomass pyrolysis technology to convert organic materials such as wood, coconut shells, and agricultural waste into charcoal. Through a high-temperature, low-oxygen process, biomass undergoes pyrolysis, where it decomposes without burning. This transformation breaks down the original composition of the biomass, such as lignin, cellulose. Meanwhile, it release volatile compounds, leaving behind solid carbon-rich charcoal. Charcoal machine integrates feeding, reaction, discharge, and exhaust treatment systems into one production line. It truly achieves efficient and eco-friendly production.

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Diversified Application Scenarios of Charcoal Machine
Closed-loop Biomass Utilization
Charcoal making machine converts waste biomass from forestry, agriculture, and food processing into valuable charcoal. This process reduces waste management burdens and repurposes charcoal for various production uses. It improves soil fertility to support crop growth and serves as an alternative energy source, reducing reliance on fossil fuels. This closed-loop approach promotes zero waste and maximizes biomass utilization.
Greenhouse Gas Emission Offsetting
Charcoal’s carbon sequestration properties help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For example, the “cow tax” targets methane emissions from livestock. Farmers can offset this tax by using biochar made from pyrolyzing agricultural waste. This process captures carbon, reduces waste, and promotes sustainable farming. By sequestering carbon in the soil, biochar unit supports climate goals and agricultural sustainability.
Commercial-grade Charcoal Production
Modern charcoal processing line produces high-quality charcoal suitable for commercial use. This charcoal is perfect for applications like barbecue and shisha (water pipe) charcoal due to its high calorific value. Its superior quality ensures efficient combustion and enhances user experience. By addressing these specific markets, the machine supports effective resource utilization and contributes to a thriving charcoal industry.
Industrial Bioenergy Production
The charcoal production machine transforms biomass into high-energy charcoal, offering a renewable energy solution for industrial applications. This charcoal serves as an effective substitute for fossil fuels, reducing carbon emissions. Additionally, wood charcoal is vital in metal smelting, acting as a reducing agent to enhance efficiency and minimize environmental impact. Therefore, charcoal production in industry activities promotes sustainability.
Introduction of Beston Charcoal Maker Machine
Beston provides seven models of charcoal making plants. See their descriptions and features.
Model | BST-06 | BST-50 |
Input Capacity | 0.3-0.5m³/h | 10-15m³/h |
Reactor Size | φ820mm*L11200mm | φ2000mm*L14260mm |
Land for Equipment (L*W*H, Standard Configuration) | 25m*15m*8m | 35m*18m*9m |
Weight (Standard Configuration) | 21T | 49T |
Energy Consumption (Standard Configuration) | 153kw/h*0.7 | 191kw/h*0.7 |
Working Method | Fully continuous | |
Feeding Requirement | Size: ≤20mm; moisture: ≤15%; strong liquidity | |
Structure | Double barrel double hearth | |
Speed | 1-9RPM | |
Control Method | PLC control | |
Reactor Material | Stainless steel 304 | |
Pressure | Micro negative pressure | |
Heating Material | Diesel, natural gas, heavy oil, biomas, etc. | |
Heating Method | Direct heating | |
Noise (dB) | ≤80 | |
Condenser | Circulating water cooling | |
Rotation Method | External gear rotation |
Note:
1. The feed capacity is taken rice husk as an example; 2. Power energy consumption is based on the configuration; 3. The demonstration is based on the site’s layout.
How to Make Charcoal?
Raw Material Pretreatment
Initially, biomass raw materials should be dried and crushed to meet the feed requirements. It is recommended that the moisture content of the biomass be less than 15%, with particle sizes kept within 20mm (optimal size is 8-12mm). If there is a significant amount of dust in the raw material, a drum screen is recommended to separate fine dust particles.
Pyrolysis
The pretreated biomass is fed into a preheated biochar pyrolysis reactor via a large-angle belt conveyor. The reaction occurs in a high-temperature micro-oxygen environment (380°C–450°C), where the biomass undergoes the removal of internal moisture and organic volatiles. This process ultimately yields biochar with a high carbon content.
Combustible Gas Reuse
The thermal decomposition of biomass generates mixed biogases such as H₂, CH₄, and CO. These gases are purified using a flue condenser and water seal, resulting in combustible gas. This purified gas then enters the combustion system to provide heat for the biomass carbonization furnace. Excess combustible gas is either directed to the exhaust chamber or collected separately.
Charcoal Collection
High-temperature biochar from the reactor is conveyed into the discharge system. A water-cooled screw conveyor exchanges heat with the hot biochar through cooling water, lowering the discharge temperature. Once the temperature drops below 45°C, the biochar is collected and stored.
Components of Beston Charcoal Making Plants
View more information about components of charcoal making machine here.
Optional Tailoring Systems to Your Needs
The crushing machine cuts materials into the required size, for example, less than 20mm.
The dryer reduces the moisture of materials quickly, such as, less than 15% moisture.
Customized de-dusting device makes emission gas meet the emission standards in the local area.
Customers have high requirements for the shape of the final charcoal, like squares, oval, etc.
Advantages of Beston Charcoal Making Machine
Intelligent Remote Control and Online Storage
- The intelligent remote control system is one of the advanced charcoal maker designs.
- It’s called the Internet of Things system.
- It can view the project status in real-time on mobile devices.
- The early warning strategy can be set in advance according to the attributes of the data.
- The customer’s mobile terminal could receive relevant prompt information.
Environmental-friendly Charcoal Making System
- Beston automatic charcoal machine processes kinds of biomass and solid waste into quality charcoal. It greatly improves waste utilization rates.
- The hot smoke is managed by several dedusting devices. Final cleaned smoke meets emission standards. Beston provides an exhaust gas SGS report.
- Use diesel or natural gas as heat materials.
- Use three-stage precipitation technology to treat sludge water. The water in charcoal making process can be reused many times.
Safe Charcoal Making Process
- Beston charcoal making machine has three designs to strengthen sealing effectiveness.
- The light negative pressure in the reactor makes the running safe.
- There are many explosion-proof devices.
- An automatic igniter and permanent flame device prevent explosion in the reactor.
- Take sheltered feed design to improve feeding safety and efficiency.
- Thermal linear expansion design avoids equipment derailing.
- Many points have checked feedback for pressure and thermometer.
Energy-saving Charcoal Making System
- This BBQ charcoal making machine is controlled intelligently. It combines frequency conversion technology to save energy.
- Use hot smoke generated in the process to dry raw materials.
- This machine adopts a double drum design. The inner drum is used for preheating and drying. It improves heat efficiency.
- When this project is under normal running, customers use recycled gas instead of fuel.
- Beston biomass pyrolysis machine project is available to continuously work in 3-5 days. It helps to save preheating fuel costs.
Projects of Beston Charcoal Making Equipment All over the World
Due to perfect safety configuration and comprehensive function, Beston charcoal maker machine has been favored by a large number of customers from all over the world. Some customers adopted customized charcoal processing plant configurations proposed by Beston engineers. And other customers preferred turnkey projects which bring great convenience to them. Anyway, we will make our efforts to satisfy customers’ different requirements for biochar machines.
ASIA Turkey, Indonesia, India, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Seria, Thailand, Croatia, Malaysia, Japan, etc.
AFRICA Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, etc.
EUROPE France, Finland, Belarus, Netherlands, Sweden, Ukraine, Spain, Russia, etc.
NORTH AMERICA USA, Mexico, etc.
SOUTH AMERICA Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Chile, Venezuela, etc.
Customer Testimonials on Beston Charcoal Making Plant
Beston Charcoal Making Machine Installed in 2023
Thanks for keeping an eye on us. We are doing well. We are installing BST-50. Beston Group always provides technical support to assist with installation. Thank you for your continued support.
– Feedback of Kuria Coming from Croatia in 2023
BST-50 Beston Charcoal Equipment Installed in 2018
It is nice to give help to us. Now, everything goes well. When we need help, we will contact you. This project still processes biomass waste. We followed your advice about size and water content. The quality of the final charcoal gets better. Besides, the existing de-dusting system can meet our requirements.
– Feedback of Pablo Coming from China in 2020
BST-30 Beston Charcoal Maker Installed in 2020
After being installed completely, our machine operates well. The continuous working situation of the whole line is smooth and safe. We have been operating in accordance with the manual you provided. And we do maintenance every two weeks. If there is something happens, we will send a text to you.
– Feedback from Khmer Coming from Mexico in 2020
BST-20 Beston Auto Charcoal Machine Installed in 2020
Excellent Beston bamboo charcoal machine for making biomass charcoal. It is the most cost-effective machine I could find in the market. Although there are some operation errors at the early stage, Beston provided a detailed solution to us quickly. It is very kind. The customer service is good. Highly recommended.
– Feedback of Fedor Coming from Chile in 2021
Profit Analysis of Investing in Beston Charcoal Making Machine
In there, take BST-50 as an example based on one-day work. The land requirement is about 35m*18m*9m square meters. Through the following factors, investors will have a clear mind for the daily running costs and daily gross profits. According to the following calculating methods and the local situation, you can get a pure profit. If you wonder to know the budget and benefits of investing in Beston machines in your country, send a message to us.
(Note: the following data are based on the Chinese market for reference.)
Return on Investment of BST-50 Wood Chips Carbonization Project in The Middle East Regin | ||||||||
Item | Details | Unit | Unit price/USD | Quantity | Amount/USD | Total amount | Remark | |
Fixed Investment Cost | Equipment | BST-50 | Set | 250000 | 1 | 250000 | ||
Transportation | From China to Destination Port | Set | 90000 | 1 | 90000 | |||
From Port to Site | Set | 5800 | 1 | 5800 | ||||
Customs tax | 0.15 | Set | 37500 | 1 | 37500 | |||
Installation | Beston technician's salary | Day | 100 | 50 | 5000 | |||
Round -trip airtickets | Ea | 2420 | 2 | 4840 | ||||
Visa | Ea | 350 | 1 | 350 | ||||
Local welder | Day | 65 | 100 | 6500 | Two welders are needed | |||
Local plumber | Day | 65 | 20 | 1300 | ||||
Local labor | Day | 16.8 | 50 | 840 | ||||
Crane forklift etc. | Day | 80 | 30 | 2400 | ||||
Materials | Installation materials ready | Set | 3500 | 1 | 3500 | Foundation, pipe, etc. | ||
License | / | Ea | 2000 | 1 | 2000 | Environmental, firefighting, etc. | ||
Workshop | 500 | ㎡ | 160 | 500 | 80000 | |||
490030 | ||||||||
Operating Cost | Raw materials | Wood chips | Ton | 100 | 120 | 12000 | ||
Water | / | m³ | 1.76 | 3 | 5.28 | |||
Electricity | / | KWH | 0.11 | 2922 | 321.42 | |||
Fuel | Natural gas | Liter | 7.25 | 270 | 1957.5 | |||
Labor | / | People | 16.8 | 4 | 67.2 | |||
Maintenance | / | Day | 85 | 1 | 85 | |||
Depreciation | 8 years | Day | 209.3 | 1 | 209.3 | |||
Tax | 0.05 | 0 | ||||||
14645.7 | ||||||||
End Products Price | Biochar | 0.3 | Ton | 680 | 36 | 24480 | 30% of input | |
Wood vinegar | 0.08 | Ton | 1280 | 9.6 | 12288 | 8% of input | ||
Tar oil | 0.02 | Ton | 450 | 2.4 | 1080 | 2% of input | ||
37848 | ||||||||
Daily Income | 23202.3 | |||||||
Monthly Income | Working day | Day | 25 | 580057.5 | ||||
Yearly Income | Working day | Day | 300 | 6960690 |
Beston is the Leading Charcoal Making Machine Manufacturer
Beston is a supplier of charcoal making equipment for sale. Besides 240+ projects overseas, we join exhibitions in Asia, Africa, Europe, and other areas every year. It is a pleasure to provide a plan draft for customers at the exhibition. Sometimes, we will pay a visit to our regular customers. We offer maintenance and technical support for them.
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Leading Manufacturer
- 10+ year of experience in manufacturing machine.
- 20000 square meters of the factory area reaches.
- 10+ professional departments.
- 20+ exhibitions in 20+ countries to show Beston machines.
- 10+ flexible charcoal making solutions to customers.
- 20+ exhibitions in 20+ countries to show Beston machines.
- OEM offers factory charcoal making machine price.
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Quality Guarantee
- Strict product quality control system.
- Adhere to the safety index and industry standards.
- Customized project plan offering.
- Arrange to check before delivery.
- Possess ISO certificates.
- Possess related industrial certificates.
- Professional quality control team.
- Professional packaging method.
- Experienced delivery group.
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Customer-oriented Service
- Quick reply in 24 hours.
- Project layout offering in 2 days.
- Business report for customers.
- Confirmed lists for customers.
- Flexible configuration.
- Technical support for a lifetime.
- Installment service and training for workers.
- The turnkey project is set up.
- 1-year guarantee.
Beston Team Joined EUBCE2023 Exhibition in Italy in 2023
Good Review of A Customer on Beston Group
Quick Installment of Beston Charcoal Making Machine in Turkey