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Farmers can also make coal too. One of my elders made it and also had a conveyer belt that traveled it to a machine that turned it into powder. Farmers can use it by growing peaches. Profit off both the peaches and the pits turning the pits into coal. Here’s some info.
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Making coal (or more accurately, biochar/activated carbon) from peach pits involves heating dried pits in a low-oxygen environment (pyrolysis) to create a highly porous, adsorbent carbon material. Historically, this method was used to create gas mask filters during WWI. It creates a valuable, high-surface-area charcoal suitable for fuel, filtration, or soil amendments.
Method for Making Peach Pit Charcoal
- Dry the Pits: Thoroughly dry the peach pits, as wet pits will not char properly.
- Pack the Container: Place the pits into a metal container (like an old tin, ammo can, or metal drum) and pack them tightly.
- Seal for Pyrolysis: Put a lid on the container, but ensure it has a small hole to allow moisture and gas to escape while preventing excessive oxygen from entering. This oxygen-free heating is critical, known as pyrolysis.
- Heat the Pits: Place the container into a fire pit, forge, or kiln for at least 4 hours. The goal is to heat them until they turn into charcoal without letting them combust into ash.
- Cool Down: Let the container cool down completely before opening it to avoid the charcoal igniting upon contact with air.
Tips for Success
- Alternative Methods: A more advanced method is to use a 55-gallon drum retort to create larger batches of “lump charcoal”.
- Adsorption Activation: For creating highly activated carbon (for filtering), some methods involve treating the charred material with substances like lemon juice to increase pore size.
- Density Matters: Peach pits are ideal because they are very dense, creating a superior adsorbent material compared to lighter wood sources.
Peach pits are considered a valuable biofuel and charcoal source, particularly useful in small-scale biomass applications, yielding efficient charcoal for, among other uses, BBQ cooking