Closed retort charcoal reactor system

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A reactor is provided for converting organic material to charcoal with the , reactor having a furnace and a retort extending through the furnace. The retort , has an auger extending therethrough with the auger having a flight with gaps therein. Members project inwardly from the walls of the retort at the gaps in the flight to unplug blockages in the retort. A gas collection system is provided , which has a branched portion having two or more venting tubes each with , valves so that each may be shut off independently to allow to off-line cleaning , without requiring shutdown of the system. A method for converting organic material may be practised by introducing combustible materials …