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Wood charcoal production is a highly efficient process that converts biomass into a valuable product used for energy, industrial applications, and various commercial purposes. However, to ensure a successful and safe operation, there are critical precautions that must be taken into account during the production process. By understanding these considerations, manufacturers can optimize production while maintaining safety and environmental responsibility.
Proper Selection of Wood for Charcoal Production
The quality of the wood used directly impacts the efficiency and quality of the charcoal produced. Hardwoods such as oak, hickory, and beech are generally preferred because they produce denser and higher-quality charcoal. Softwoods, while easier to process, often produce lower-quality charcoal with a higher level of impurities.
It is also crucial to ensure the wood is free from contaminants such as pesticides, chemical treatments, or foreign materials, as these can negatively affect both the quality of the charcoal and the safety of the wood charcoal making machine. Contaminants may produce harmful emissions during pyrolysis, reducing the environmental benefits of the operation.
Selecting the Right Charcoal Machine
Choosing the appropriate charcoal machine is essential to optimizing the production process. The design of the machine determines the efficiency of the pyrolysis process, the yield of charcoal, and the overall safety of the operation. Factors such as the machine's capacity, heat retention efficiency, and ability to handle different types of wood should be carefully considered.
A quality charcoal making machine will not only produce a high yield of charcoal but also ensure minimal emissions of harmful gases during the production process. Look for machines equipped with a gas treatment system to capture and neutralize gases, ensuring that the operation adheres to environmental standards.
Temperature and Time Control
The pyrolysis process, which involves heating wood in the absence of oxygen, requires precise temperature and time control. The wood is typically heated to temperatures between 400°C and 600°C. If the temperature is too low, the wood will not fully convert to charcoal, leading to poor-quality output and reduced yield. On the other hand, excessively high temperatures can cause overheating and the potential degradation of the wood.
Maintaining an optimal temperature is critical not only for the quality of the charcoal but also for safety. Overheating the system can lead to equipment failure or the release of toxic gases. Modern charcoal machines often include automated temperature regulation and monitoring systems that ensure precise control during the entire pyrolysis cycle.
Proper Ventilation and Airflow Management
Adequate ventilation is essential during wood charcoal production to ensure the efficient removal of gases produced during pyrolysis. A well-designed charcoal machine will include an integrated system for managing airflow, preventing the buildup of flammable gases, and minimizing the risk of explosions. Inadequate airflow can result in incomplete combustion and the release of harmful emissions into the atmosphere.
Efficient air circulation is also essential to optimize the carbonization process. By regulating airflow, the pyrolysis machine ensures that the wood undergoes complete carbonization, resulting in charcoal that is both dense and stable.
Waste Management and Emission Control
A key aspect of responsible charcoal production is managing the byproducts, particularly the emissions. During pyrolysis, volatile gases such as methane, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide are produced. If not properly managed, these gases can be released into the environment, contributing to air pollution.
Many modern charcoal machines are designed with integrated systems that capture these gases and can even use them as a source of fuel for the pyrolysis process itself. This not only reduces the environmental impact of the operation but also makes the process more energy-efficient by recycling waste gases.
Additionally, any solid waste, such as ash and unburned materials, should be disposed of or repurposed in an environmentally friendly manner. Ash can sometimes be used as a soil amendment or in the production of other industrial products, providing an opportunity for further resource recovery.
Safety Measures for Operators
The safety of operators involved in charcoal production is a top priority. Pyrolysis is a high-temperature process that requires careful handling to prevent accidents, including burns, fires, or toxic exposure. Operators should be trained in all aspects of machine operation, including safety protocols for emergency situations.
Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as heat-resistant gloves, protective eyewear, and respiratory protection should be worn to safeguard against heat, smoke, and any airborne particulate matter.
Moreover, the installation of fire suppression systems within the production area is essential to prevent the spread of fire in case of an emergency.
Monitoring and Maintenance
Routine maintenance of the charcoal machine is vital to ensure consistent performance and to prolong the equipment's lifespan. Regular checks on key components such as the combustion chamber, gas treatment system, and heating elements help to avoid breakdowns and ensure optimal function.
Additionally, regular monitoring of the production process through sensors and control systems can alert operators to any deviations from the ideal conditions, such as temperature fluctuations or gas emissions. Prompt identification of issues reduces downtime and ensures a steady production process.
Environmental Considerations
While wood charcoal production can have significant environmental benefits, such as recycling waste wood and producing a renewable energy source, it is essential to mitigate any negative impacts. Implementing energy-efficient technology, reducing waste, and ensuring the responsible sourcing of raw materials are all ways to enhance the sustainability of the operation.
Sourcing wood from sustainably managed forests or utilizing agricultural byproducts can reduce the pressure on natural forests and minimize deforestation. Additionally, choosing a charcoal machine that maximizes efficiency and minimizes emissions is crucial for maintaining the ecological balance.
Charcoal making machine is an excellent solution for sustainable charcoal production. At present, waste biomass has caused a lot of resource waste due to
SANAA, May 23 (YPA) - Sanaa-basd armed forces of Yemen declared on Friday it had carried out a qualitative military operation targeting Lod Airport, known as Ben Gurion, in the occupied Jaffa area.Military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Sarie said in a t
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Zionist War Minister Yisrael Katz bans opposition party leader Yair Golan from military bases, uniforms, and reserve duty call-ups english.almanar.com.lb/2414370
The video link below is about the F-100 (the Hun) fighter that my late husband flew in Vietnam based at Phan Rang. I know he would have really enjoyed this video & I think you will too.
2025 Science Talent Search Project Showcase: Chloe Yehwon Lee, 17, of Murphy, explored a way to lower the toxic effects of acetaminophen (Tylenol) on the liver for her Regeneron Science Talent Search chemistry project.
I can't believe that these guys are still around and still insist on making prerendered isometric shooters when it is easier than ever to make a 3D game.
@djsumdog It's an isometric shooter. It's an enhanced port of an indie PC game from 2003. If you bought an HP computer from the mid 2000s, you might remember WildTangent and those trialware games that came with your computer. Alien Shooter was one of those games.
I also love how these guys just straight up pretend that it's still 1997 and that 3D PC gaming is either a luxury or non-existent. These guys brag about how "advanced" their engines are, even though they are just isometric engines and dead bodies not disappearing isn't something to write home about.
@Mr_NutterButter Even back when their first game, Alien Shooter, came out back in 2003, isometric games were being phased out as even budget PCs were starting to come with dedicated GPUs. They are a small team in Russia though, and they even said in an interview that they felt like they weren't ready for fully 3D gaming at the time. But even almost 20 years later, they still insist on making prerendered isometric games, despite tons of 3D engines being available now.
Maybe, they just like the style. I mean, it does have it's charm. I kind of like it. It reminds me of when 2D games weren't going to fly, so if you can't do 3D, then you had to at least fake it, and an isometric perspective with pre-rendered sprites seemed to be the easiest and most effective approach.
On May 22, 2025, the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a missile attack on the Russian city of Lgov in the Kursk region, killing 16 civilians and injuring
And the Democrats want to run Newscum for President.
Parents are saving their children. The left has destroyed a generation of young minds. No country can thrive let alone thrive the destruction of the mind.
There are now 20% less 1st graders than 12th graders. LA Times: Calif public school enrollment has declined for the 7th straight year and the number of students from low-income
And the Democrats want to run Newscum for President. Parents are saving their children. The left has destroyed a generation of young minds. No country can thrive let alone thrive the destruction of the mind.
and homeless families has increased as many school districts throughout the state face financial pressures to downsize. Statewide, perhaps the most stark figure is a comparison between enrollment in 12th grade — 488,295 students — and in 1st grade — 384,822. That’s a more than 20% difference between the size of the class leaving school and the size of the class beginning its trek through the public school system (Los Angeles Times).
precious little one in a California public school? After all, they rank in bottom quarter of public schools across the nation—at number 38. Golden State public schools are 42nd in high school graduation rate and 43rd in college readiness (U.S. News). The only place where California clearly leads the pack?—Homelessness. Gavin Newsom’s California ranks #1: California alone accounted for over 24% of all homelessness in America, based on the 2024 estimates (U.S. News).
Gaza (Quds News Network)- More than 50 Palestinians were killed or remain missing after an Israeli air strike targeted a residential building in the Jabalia al-Balad area in northern Gaza, the Civil D
Norms and values are a two-way street. You don’t get to torch the furniture and then scream “but the rules!” when someone pulls down the drapes to smother your fire.
Backyard feeders changed the shape of hummingbird beaks, scientists say
"According to a recent study in Global Change Biology, a journal focused on environmental change, the use and prevalence of hummingbird feeders — like those red and clear plastic ones filled with homemade sugar water — changed the size and shape of the birds' beaks. The range of the hummingbird also spread from the southern part of California all the way up the West coast into Canada."
Mike Judge supposedly got a physics degree so he would most likely be good at math and he created Beavis and Butthead where Daria supposedly first appeared
But the Daria cartoon series was written by someone else. This other person did not have Daria use math much even though Daria was supposed to be smart.
Maybe this was because he was not good at math or expected a large enough proportion of the audience to not be good at math
Maybe he could not realistically represent someone good at math
Filmmaker Mike Judge outlines crooked path to fame as the keynote speaker at UC San Diego All-Campus Graduation.Full story: http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/thisweek...
There's a Black Lives Matter petition, asking that the bogus assault charges against Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (the NJ Congresswoman arrested at the ICE detention center). I encourage you to sign at actionnetwork.org/petitions/dr…
A sitting Congresswoman. A Black woman. Arrested for doing her job. This is what happens when Black women confront the BS. They try to humiliate us. When we speak our truth, they call us angry. When we demand justice, they label us aggressive.
After each encouraging exchange, Iranians have watched key Trump negotiators issue bellicose statements to media in Washington, essentially reversing the positions they had taken in Oman.
At least 13 of nearly 100 weather balloon sites were cut or reduced when the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, took aim at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration earlier this year. Dave Malkoff reports.
Why do you have to make fun of Jay Bhattacharya’s name by pronouncing it Bhatta-CHAREE, @adam? Do you think it’s funny? For all your many accomplishments that are truly laudable and inspiring, this business of making fun of people’s names, or making fun of people pronouncing names of countries and people correctly is at best silly, and at worst a thoroughly dick move.
Linwood Riddick had never heard of the Orangeburg Massacre until a few years ago when he stumbled on a campus memorial at South Carolina State University. He says he knew right then what he had to do.
“Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), or mammalian meat allergy, is a tick-induced allergy to galactose-α-1,3-galactose. This sugar, commonly known as alpha-gal, is found in all mammals except for humans and some primates.
Products made from mammals can also contain alpha-gal. These include mammalian meat (like beef, pork, and lamb), milk and dairy products, gelatin, medications, medical products…”
“…medical products (like heparin and vaccines), personal care products (like lotion and make-up), and many other items.
Reactions, which can be life-threatening, may be immediate, as in the case of injected drugs, or delayed from 2 to 10 hours, as is typical after the consumption of mammalian meat.”
On the bright side, I could still eat Soylent Green! 🤪
And I now have a lifetime medical vaccine exemption. (Whoever designed this bioweapon at least left us that loophole.)
@picofarad — I’ve heard that our county health department estimates that 30-40% of people in our county have AGS (Missouri Ozarks). Three people in my family have it, at least two of our closest neighbors do, and we personally know at least two dozen more.
A friend from Colorado visited us for a week and got it, possibly from just one tick bite.
And if chiggers and mosquitoes end up increasingly being vectors for it (rather than just ticks), which is being posited and studied…🤯
@MountainJay @picofarad it will be contained in the next mRNA shot, to fight gloabal warming. ...wait for it ... no one will eat cow meat, no more cow flatulence.
@MountainJay that is all interesting to know; however i wasn't talking about red meat allergies, people with chronic kidney disorder are told to avoid red meat at all costs
@MountainJay You have Alpha-gal? It is becoming prevalent where I moved recently. I did a little prelim research and Suffolk County, NY has the most cases, which just happens to be where Plum Island is and where Lyme was also likely created. So weird that it is mostly across the south and midwest but also appears near Plum Island Animal Disease Center.
While some Western governments finally seem to be reflecting – at least rhetorically – the horror and outrage of their own people, they have not let up in th...
Some meteorologists say they were unable to accurately forecast an ice storm that hit Northern Michigan in March because National Weather Service balloon sites were cut or reduced.
The measure, announced on Thursday by Putin, "aims to preserve the integrity of Russia's western border, which is jeopardized by NATO's constant policy of provocation," Argentinian analyst Tadeo Casteglione told Sputnik.
The Biden regime was literally trying to make the "next pandemic" - bird flu a thing via gain of function research at the Wuhan Institute. Fortunately canceled by President Trump's US Dept. of Agriculture.
Recent impressive results from large reasoning models have been interpreted as a triumph of Chain of Thought (CoT), and especially of the process of training on CoTs sampled from base LLMs in order to help find new reasoning patterns.
@Rhodesian_YuKari Yeah, I used to binge the shit out of so many random manga series, but now I can't really get into it except certain series I've already read through multiple times like Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear
Jackson Pollock and the Abstract Expressionists made New York City the center of the art world after World War II. The CIA made them weapons of the Cold War....
Experts warn that the US plan to build the "Golden Dome" missile defense shield could escalate the weaponization of outer space and destabilize global security, while doubts persist over the project's feasibility.
Federated Services are services which many instances form a network to provide a greater whole than the sum of their parts, each participant in the Fediverse is an “instance”. A message or other item made available on one instance is visible and available on other instances.
We make these services available to all people who do not abuse it in order to promote the values of Free Speech, and those of the United States Constitution First Amendment. A free republic is not possible without free speech and commercial mainstream media do not provide it. We also get some advertisement benefit from hosting these, it is our hope that people who see how fast and responsible our services are will decide to do hosting or use other paid services here.
There are numerous federated services available, we offer Macrobloging platform Friendica, Hubzilla; Microbloging services Mastodon, Misskey, a federated search engine, Yacy, and a federated cloud service, Nextcloud.
Macrobloging services are message systems that allow long form posts similar in format to Facebook. These allow for works of fiction, poetry, technical papers, news items, short stories, and more. These formats are most useful for discussion of social issues.
Microbloging services allow only short form posts similar in format to Twitter. While you can link to larger articles elsewhere, you have a relatively short character limit and so can not post them directly.
Censorship, is handled much different on the fediverse than on mainstream media like Twitter or Facebook. On the fediverse, each individual instance is responsible for content available on that instance, but does not censor the rest of the network. Thus if you find the rules of one instance too constraining you can move to another.
Federated search engines are analogous to federated message systems in that each instance chooses what portion of the internet it wants to crawl. When you enter a search term, the local instance queries all of the federated instances, collates and sorts the results and presents them to you. As with messages, each instance can have it’s own censorship policies but no one instance can censor the entire network.
Given the wild-west nature of the fediverse, it is probably not suitable for children under 14, and you’re guaranteed to find some material that will offend virtually everyone. With federated search engines, material that is inappropriate will usually be flagged sensitive or nsfw (not safe for work) so as long as you don’t expand material marked as such, you can avoid this sort of material. There are occasionally people who violate these rules, we do our best to remove such individuals none the less some will get through.
We offer the following federated services:
Friendica.Eskimo.Com Friendica is a decentralized long format macrobloging message network. It is similar in format to facebook however there is no centralized censorship. Also, it is able to federate with all other federated message systems which use ActivityPub protocol and also we have extensions that allow it to speak to several other networks via other protocols.
Hubzilla.Eskimo.Com Hubzilla is similar in message format to Friendica in that it allows long posts. However, it specializes in it’s ability to provide connectivity to multiple protocols and so we include it in our mix of federated services primarily for the better connectivity it offers. Hubzilla provides a great deal of interoperability between many networks though ActivityPub is still it’s primary protocol. Hubzilla gives you a greater degree of control over privacy than some of the other networks. You can create private channels that are served between hubzilla instances and other compatible instances.
Mastodon.Eskimo.Com Mastodon is first and foremost an alternative to Twitter. While Twitter has Tweets, Mastodon has Toots. The format is very similar. Mastodon toots have a limit of 500 characters. Similar to the short limit of Twitter. This is why this platform is referred to as a Microbloging format. Mastodon interacts with other ActivityPub instances however when a long form blog post from another instance arrives, you are only shown a short portion with a link to follow to see the full post on the originating site.
NextCloud.Eskimo.Com If you are a customer of Eskimo North, your login credentials will work without a domain extension to access Nextcloud. If you are not a customer you can apply for a Nextcloud account using your choice of login and password, in this case the login should include your originating network. Some features require an Eskimo North shell account to take full advantage of.
Pixelfed.Eskimo.Com Pixelfed is a federated pixel gallery. A place where you can share your photos to the widest audience possible, and you can view what others have shared. Instance is new as of April 6th, 2025.
Yacy.Eskimo.Com Yacy is a federated search engine. There are several thousand instances on the Internet. Each instances crawls whatever portion of the web the administrator requested. It is also possible for the administrator of a site with relatively few resources to request a larger site to do crawls on their behalf. Unfortunately, it does not provide a method for an end user to initiate a crawl, but if you send e-mail to support@eskimo.com and request a crawl, we will initiate a crawl on your behalf.
If you enjoy these services, please consider supporting us by taking advantage of our paid services: https://www.eskimo.com/
When Large Language Models are used as judges for decision-making across various sensitive domains, they consistently exhibit unpredictable and hidden measurement biases, making their verdicts unreliable despite common prompt engineering practices.
Shell Accounts A shell is a command line interface for an operating system. With most shell providers, a command line interface on one flavor of Linux or Unix is all you get. Eskimo North provides access to eight different popular Linux distributions and SunOS Unix. Eskimo North also full remote desktop capabilities using X2Go with sound, and also NX, VNC, and RPD without sound.
Account Types We offer four different levels of shell accounts: Economy, Standard, Power, and Enterprise. Background tasks such as IRC bots, Game Servers, and the like are permitted on all account types except student. IRC servers are not permitted because of their tendency to draw denial of service attacks. Standard, Power, Enterprise, and Super-Max shells include a MySQL database allowing you to run a variety of LAMP stack based applications on your website and to use non-web based applications that require a database.
Web Hosting Web hosting under our domain is provided with all shell accounts. You can host your own domains with virtual domains or web hosting packages.
Remote Desktop Remote desktop capability is like having a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and speakers plugged right into our servers. Because our servers can be accessed anywhere in the world, this allows you to have a work environment you can access from anywhere in the world without risking losing your files to a laptop, tablet, or phone thief. We offer remote desktop capabilities on all of our shell servers except for the SunOS server. We support x2go, nx, vnc, and rdp protocols. X2go is the best choice as it provides extremely efficient compression and X round trip removal as well as sound.
Applications Applications include Office Suites such as Libre Office and Caligra (which can read and write Microsoft Office file formats), Web and Program Development tools such as Bluefish Editor as well as many other editors, compilers, interpreters, scripting languages, debuggers, profilers, and online documentation.
E-mail Our e-mail system offers unprecedented flexibility. You can access your mail via shell mail readers including graphical mailers like Thunderbird, or via Web mail, or via pop-3 and imap mail protocols, complete with TLS encryption. Our mail system includes Bayesian filtering with Spam Assassin which can be individually configured for your needs. Procmail allows you to sort and process mail automatically. Smartlist allows you to maintain mailing lists.
Security Access to all of our servers is available via strong encryption. The shell servers all support ssh access. All of the remote desktop protocols tunnel via ssh. We maintain all of our servers up to date keep with the latest patches. Backups are made weekly.
Eskimo North has been providing Unix timeshare services since 1985. We have been providing Linux timeshare, shell access, web hosting, e-mail, and Internet services since 1992. Please take a look at our services as they support our free Federated services including Friendica, Hubzilla, Mastodon, Nextcloud, Pixelfed, and Yacy Search.
@picofarad Not sure I understand your question. These shells are available in text mode via SSH and in graphics mode via x2go, rdp, and vnc. If you want a virtual private server, those are available: eskimo.com/services/virtual-pr…
it looks like the rough equivalent is $5/month autopay in "shell" but none of this says how much ram or CPU i can use. that's why i asked about "equivalent of a raspberry pi" which is roughly 1 Xeon core with ~1GB of ram and 8GB disk, depending on what service. the AWS equivalent is the 512MB lightsail instance or the defunct t1.micro.
maybe i'm too old, or have no use for a shell. The VPS does seem fairly priced though, so that's cool.
@picofarad on that page there is a table, each size is RAM/Disk, i.e., 1GB/50G is 1G RAM, 50G disk, we don't do less than 1G because you just end up in swap hell. The CPU generally operates near 4Ghz depending upon which host it is on. Bigger machines have more cores as indicated on that page I referenced.
This article provides insightful details about shell accounts and their various features. It's great to see how versatile shell accounts can be, especially with applications that support tasks like running game servers or other background processes. I find it particularly exciting that such environments can support fun applications like Funny Shooter 2 , allowing for seamless gameplay while leveraging robust hosting and remote desktop functionalities.
@Sincere Flatley you are allowed background tasks and cron jobs. We will accommodate as far as we are able but there are physical and monetary constraints. Some of the shell servers are more robust than others so if your application is particularly demanding we might ask you to move it to one of the more capable servers. The shell servers range from 4 core / 8 thread up to 18 core 36 thread, so some are more suitable for some tasks than others.
@gentoobro We started as a single line BBS in 1982, became a unix based timeshare service in 1985, and then when the first public CIX in stockton was formed in 1992, we ordered Sprint T1's and went online and started providing Internet services. When we first started providing Unix services it was using Microsoft Xenix on a MC68000 machine, in 1991 I purchased a Sun 3/180, and over the course of the next few years upgraded to a 3/280, then 4/280, then got a second Sun 4/330, then added two 4/670MP with quad 40Mhz SPARC CPUs, then to Sun SS-10, we took our Ross hypersparc modules from the power hungery 4/670MP and stuck them in much more power efficient SS-10s, then we upgraded to Ross 125Mhz Quad CPUs, then when the Linux .98 kernel came out we started experimenting with Linux and we tried Linux on Sparc and found it far out performed the SunOS native to the machines so we converted all of our machines except for one to Linux. We started experimenting with 386 machines when they became available and found Mhz for Mhz the SPARC got about 3x as much work done and initially the 25Mhz bus of the early Intel machines limited them to tasks that were not I/O intensive. Also the early Intel machines tended to handle task switching rather poorly so were best suited to tasks that didn't involved a lot of interrupts or thread. But the cost was so much cheaper, we could put together a PC for under $2,000 where as the Sun Sparc CPU modules were $20k a pop and it required two of them for a four CPU machine. So as Intel performance improved we gradually moved more and more things over and finally retired the very last Sparc machine just a few years ago. So yes we were an ISP on 1992 and I believe we were the eight to get connected to the Stockton CIX providing public services and I believe all of those prior to us have either changed hands or folded.
I had a unsatisfactory backup, that I had to recover from... lost ~20% of all my images, and now I'm trying to restore them... and in the process moving @NSFW ,@xxx@matrix.rocks and @nudeart to @img and @AyPapi
Just upgraded #VScode and holy shit is #Microsoft shoving AI down everybody's throats. I'm 30 minutes in disabling shit after shit of unwanted feature. I don't #trust Microsoft anymore so unfortunately I feel compelled to go through each entry line by line.
You know what, I miss #Atom. Now that was a fine editor.
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in reply to Robert R. • • •The video link below is about the F-100 (the Hun) fighter that my late husband flew in Vietnam based at Phan Rang. I know he would have really enjoyed this video & I think you will too.
F-100 One More Time
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F-100: One More Time
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