CHARCOAL PRODUCTION APPARATUS Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: reprocessing of wood. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has furnace chamber with all-metal retort mounted through pivots. Vapor-gas outlet openings are made in lower part of retort. Circulation flame tube or cylindrical wall is mounted on central axis of retort to divide annular space between furnace wall and retort shell into two equal parts. Fire box with openings in its dome for introducing flue gas into furnace space and fume channel are positioned below retort. Separate apparatuses may be arranged in blocks, 2-6 chambers in each block, and mounted on chassis of truck or other vehicle. EFFECT: increased efficiency and enhanced reliability in operation. 5 cl, 6 dwg