Print PDF
Favorite
Email
Step 7From Pallet to Powder
Con notes, "I put a cup or two in the blender, and in a minute or so it's a very fine powder. (see picture below)
I do all of this outside because the powder would be very messy in the house. I get about 4 liters (1 gallon) of coals from this process." Thanks Con!
!Voila! From old wooden pallets, that no one wanted, to finely ground charcoal powder ready for any number of different uses, including as an old, super natural, home remedy for acid indigestion.
I would like to thank www.BuyActivatedCharcoal.com for giving me permission to post these pictures.
I do all of this outside because the powder would be very messy in the house. I get about 4 liters (1 gallon) of coals from this process." Thanks Con!
!Voila! From old wooden pallets, that no one wanted, to finely ground charcoal powder ready for any number of different uses, including as an old, super natural, home remedy for acid indigestion.
I would like to thank www.BuyActivatedCharcoal.com for giving me permission to post these pictures.
| « Previous Step | Download PDFView All Steps | Next Step » |
The volatile things that boil off can be recaptured and used. Methanol is a primary constituent of the gaseous by product.
The grey and white dust is an oxide layer composed of alkali material that won't evaporate. it's a good idea to try to get rid of this stuff as it can be dangerous. adding water to this layer can create sodium hydroxide which isn't safe to injest.
Finally, activated charcoal varies slightly from ground charcoal. Activated charcoal has hot distilled water (sometimes in the form of steam) pumped through it to dissolve an impurities... like sodium oxide or potassium oxide.