properties of cinders from red pine, black locust and...
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Properties of Cinders from Red Pine, Properties of Cinders from Red Pine, Properties of Cinders from Red Pine, Properties of Cinders from Red Pine,
Black Locust and Henon BambooBlack Locust and Henon BambooBlack Locust and Henon BambooBlack Locust and Henon Bamboo
Ina Carbonization Laboratory Co., LtdIna Carbonization Laboratory Co., LtdIna Carbonization Laboratory Co., LtdIna Carbonization Laboratory Co., Ltd
○○○○ Yoshiki InoueYoshiki InoueYoshiki InoueYoshiki Inoue
Moki Co., LtdMoki Co., LtdMoki Co., LtdMoki Co., Ltd
Kunitoyo Mogi Kunitoyo Mogi Kunitoyo Mogi Kunitoyo Mogi
Meisei UniversityMeisei UniversityMeisei UniversityMeisei University
Shuji YoshizawaShuji YoshizawaShuji YoshizawaShuji Yoshizawa
1111A P B CA P B CA P B CA P B C
K Y O T OK Y O T OK Y O T OK Y O T O
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22221. 1. 1. 1. IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
(1) Use of Wood Charcoal for Soil Amendment(1) Use of Wood Charcoal for Soil Amendment(1) Use of Wood Charcoal for Soil Amendment(1) Use of Wood Charcoal for Soil Amendment
Cross section of charcoalCross section of charcoalCross section of charcoalCross section of charcoal
from red pine.from red pine.from red pine.from red pine.Pore distribution ofPore distribution ofPore distribution ofPore distribution of
charcoal from red pine.charcoal from red pine.charcoal from red pine.charcoal from red pine.(Yatagai,(Yatagai,(Yatagai,(Yatagai, Mokuzai GakkaishiMokuzai GakkaishiMokuzai GakkaishiMokuzai Gakkaishi,1995),1995),1995),1995)
MacrostructureMacrostructureMacrostructureMacrostructure
Pore Pore Pore Pore → → → → WaterWaterWaterWater----holding, Permeabilityholding, Permeabilityholding, Permeabilityholding, Permeability
100μm100μm100μm100μm
Structure of wood charcoalStructure of wood charcoalStructure of wood charcoalStructure of wood charcoal
MicrostructureMicrostructureMicrostructureMicrostructure
3333(2) Methods of Charcoal Making(2) Methods of Charcoal Making(2) Methods of Charcoal Making(2) Methods of Charcoal Making
UnUnUnUn----burning Methodburning Methodburning Methodburning Method Burning MethodBurning MethodBurning MethodBurning Method
Production on large scaleProduction on large scaleProduction on large scaleProduction on large scale Production on small scaleProduction on small scaleProduction on small scaleProduction on small scale
・・・・ Low equipment costLow equipment costLow equipment costLow equipment cost
・・・・ Simple operationSimple operationSimple operationSimple operation
・・・・ High productivityHigh productivityHigh productivityHigh productivity
Anoxia Anoxia Anoxia Anoxia
CarbonizationCarbonizationCarbonizationCarbonization
HeatHeatHeatHeat
CinderCinderCinderCinder
(Charcoal)(Charcoal)(Charcoal)(Charcoal)
4444(3) Smokeless Charcoal Kiln Moki M Series(3) Smokeless Charcoal Kiln Moki M Series(3) Smokeless Charcoal Kiln Moki M Series(3) Smokeless Charcoal Kiln Moki M Series
FeaturesFeaturesFeaturesFeatures・・・・ SmokelessSmokelessSmokelessSmokeless
・・・・ High efficiencyHigh efficiencyHigh efficiencyHigh efficiency
・・・・ PortablePortablePortablePortable
PrinciplePrinciplePrinciplePrinciple
AppearanceAppearanceAppearanceAppearance
ConvectiveConvectiveConvectiveConvective
airflowairflowairflowairflow
Reflected heatReflected heatReflected heatReflected heat
Heat conductionHeat conductionHeat conductionHeat conduction
Anoxia Anoxia Anoxia Anoxia
CarbonizationCarbonizationCarbonizationCarbonization
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Moki M SeriesMoki M SeriesMoki M SeriesMoki M Series LineLineLineLine UpUpUpUp
ModelModelModelModel M50M50M50M50 M100M100M100M100 M150M150M150M150
DimensionsDimensionsDimensionsDimensions(mm)(mm)(mm)(mm)
600φ×216600φ×216600φ×216600φ×216 1000φ×3461000φ×3461000φ×3461000φ×346 1500φ×4331500φ×4331500φ×4331500φ×433
WeightWeightWeightWeight(kg)(kg)(kg)(kg)
1.81.81.81.8 7.27.27.27.2 16.616.616.616.6
CharcoalCharcoalCharcoalCharcoalproductivityproductivityproductivityproductivity(liter/batch)(liter/batch)(liter/batch)(liter/batch)
18181818 144144144144 505505505505
UseUseUseUse at homeat homeat homeat home in farmin farmin farmin farm in forestin forestin forestin forest
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(1) Making of cinders (burning method)(1) Making of cinders (burning method)(1) Making of cinders (burning method)(1) Making of cinders (burning method)
・・・・Materials : Red pine, Black locust, Henon bambooMaterials : Red pine, Black locust, Henon bambooMaterials : Red pine, Black locust, Henon bambooMaterials : Red pine, Black locust, Henon bamboo
・・・・Method: With using smokeless charcoal kiln Moki M50Method: With using smokeless charcoal kiln Moki M50Method: With using smokeless charcoal kiln Moki M50Method: With using smokeless charcoal kiln Moki M50
(smallest type of M series)(smallest type of M series)(smallest type of M series)(smallest type of M series)
(2) Evaluation of cinders properties(2) Evaluation of cinders properties(2) Evaluation of cinders properties(2) Evaluation of cinders properties
・・・・Proximate analysis (JIS M 8812) Proximate analysis (JIS M 8812) Proximate analysis (JIS M 8812) Proximate analysis (JIS M 8812)
・・・・Carbon contentCarbon contentCarbon contentCarbon content(combustion method, Shimadzu SSM(combustion method, Shimadzu SSM(combustion method, Shimadzu SSM(combustion method, Shimadzu SSM----5000A)5000A)5000A)5000A)
・・・・Apparent specific gravityApparent specific gravityApparent specific gravityApparent specific gravity
・・・・Water absorptionWater absorptionWater absorptionWater absorption
・・・・pH (JIS K 1474)pH (JIS K 1474)pH (JIS K 1474)pH (JIS K 1474)
※Comparison : Charcoal made with un※Comparison : Charcoal made with un※Comparison : Charcoal made with un※Comparison : Charcoal made with un----burning methodburning methodburning methodburning method
Some soil amendmentsSome soil amendmentsSome soil amendmentsSome soil amendments
2. Outline of Study2. Outline of Study2. Outline of Study2. Outline of Study
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Row materials for cinderRow materials for cinderRow materials for cinderRow materials for cinder
(1) Making of cinders(1) Making of cinders(1) Making of cinders(1) Making of cinders
3. Results and Discussion3. Results and Discussion3. Results and Discussion3. Results and Discussion
Raw materialsRaw materialsRaw materialsRaw materials ShapeShapeShapeShape
LengthLengthLengthLength
( mm )( mm )( mm )( mm )
IndividualIndividualIndividualIndividual
massmassmassmass
( kg )( kg )( kg )( kg )
ApparentApparentApparentApparent
specificspecificspecificspecific
gravitygravitygravitygravity
MoistureMoistureMoistureMoisture
contentcontentcontentcontent
( % )( % )( % )( % )
CarbonCarbonCarbonCarbon
contentcontentcontentcontent
(dry basis)(dry basis)(dry basis)(dry basis)
( % )( % )( % )( % )
Red pineRed pineRed pineRed pine StickStickStickStick
500 - 600500 - 600500 - 600500 - 600
0.04 - 0.250.04 - 0.250.04 - 0.250.04 - 0.25 0.340.340.340.34 11.311.311.311.3 47.4847.4847.4847.48
Black locustBlack locustBlack locustBlack locust StickStickStickStick
500 - 600500 - 600500 - 600500 - 600
0.03 - 0.210.03 - 0.210.03 - 0.210.03 - 0.21 0.560.560.560.56 13.013.013.013.0 47.0847.0847.0847.08
Henon bambooHenon bambooHenon bambooHenon bamboo StickStickStickStick
500 - 600500 - 600500 - 600500 - 600
0.05 - 0.110.05 - 0.110.05 - 0.110.05 - 0.11 0.670.670.670.67 11.111.111.111.1 48.0748.0748.0748.07
8888Process of cinder makingProcess of cinder makingProcess of cinder makingProcess of cinder making
IgnitionIgnitionIgnitionIgnition
Burning of materialBurning of materialBurning of materialBurning of material
ExtinctionExtinctionExtinctionExtinction
Collection of cinderCollection of cinderCollection of cinderCollection of cinder
Burning of Burning of Burning of Burning of
carbonized productcarbonized productcarbonized productcarbonized product
Small pieces of materialSmall pieces of materialSmall pieces of materialSmall pieces of material
of 0.5kgof 0.5kgof 0.5kgof 0.5kg
For 5mins after flame For 5mins after flame For 5mins after flame For 5mins after flame
disappearancedisappearancedisappearancedisappearance
Sprinkling waterSprinkling waterSprinkling waterSprinkling water
22222222––––26kg26kg26kg26kg
Charge 2kg at a timeCharge 2kg at a timeCharge 2kg at a timeCharge 2kg at a time
Interval 6Interval 6Interval 6Interval 6––––10mins10mins10mins10mins
Until kiln was filled with Until kiln was filled with Until kiln was filled with Until kiln was filled with
carbonized productcarbonized productcarbonized productcarbonized product
9999
IgnitionIgnitionIgnitionIgnition
10101010
Burning of materialBurning of materialBurning of materialBurning of material
11111111
Burning ofBurning ofBurning ofBurning of carbonized productcarbonized productcarbonized productcarbonized product
12121212
ExtinctionExtinctionExtinctionExtinction
13131313
Collection of cinderCollection of cinderCollection of cinderCollection of cinder
YieldYieldYieldYield
Yield of cinderYield of cinderYield of cinderYield of cinder
Mass of ovenMass of ovenMass of ovenMass of oven----dried cinderdried cinderdried cinderdried cinder
= = = = ××××100100100100
Mass of ovenMass of ovenMass of ovenMass of oven----dried materialdried materialdried materialdried material
Yield of cinderYield of cinderYield of cinderYield of cinderMass of carbon in cinderMass of carbon in cinderMass of carbon in cinderMass of carbon in cinder
= = = = ××××100100100100
Mass of carbon in materialMass of carbon in materialMass of carbon in materialMass of carbon in material
Yield of carbonYield of carbonYield of carbonYield of carbon
Yield of carbonYield of carbonYield of carbonYield of carbon
0 0 0 0
10 10 10 10
20 20 20 20
30 30 30 30
40 40 40 40
50 50 50 50
Red pineRed pineRed pineRed pine Black locustBlack locustBlack locustBlack locust Henon bambooHenon bambooHenon bambooHenon bamboo
Yield of cinder (%)
Yield of cinder (%)
Yield of cinder (%)
Yield of cinder (%)
MaterialMaterialMaterialMaterial
14141414
0 0 0 0
10 10 10 10
20 20 20 20
30 30 30 30
40 40 40 40
50 50 50 50
Red pineRed pineRed pineRed pine Black locustBlack locustBlack locustBlack locust Henon bambooHenon bambooHenon bambooHenon bamboo
Yield of carbon (%)
Yield of carbon (%)
Yield of carbon (%)
Yield of carbon (%)
MaterialMaterialMaterialMaterial
15151515
Row materials for cinderRow materials for cinderRow materials for cinderRow materials for cinder
Raw materialsRaw materialsRaw materialsRaw materials ShapeShapeShapeShape
LengthLengthLengthLength
( mm )( mm )( mm )( mm )
IndividualIndividualIndividualIndividual
massmassmassmass
( kg )( kg )( kg )( kg )
ApparentApparentApparentApparent
specificspecificspecificspecific
gravitygravitygravitygravity
MoistureMoistureMoistureMoisture
contentcontentcontentcontent
( % )( % )( % )( % )
CarbonCarbonCarbonCarbon
contentcontentcontentcontent
(dry basis)(dry basis)(dry basis)(dry basis)
( % )( % )( % )( % )
Red pineRed pineRed pineRed pine StickStickStickStick
500 - 600500 - 600500 - 600500 - 600
0.04 - 0.250.04 - 0.250.04 - 0.250.04 - 0.25 0.340.340.340.34 11.311.311.311.3 47.4847.4847.4847.48
Black locustBlack locustBlack locustBlack locust StickStickStickStick
500 - 600500 - 600500 - 600500 - 600
0.03 - 0.210.03 - 0.210.03 - 0.210.03 - 0.21 0.560.560.560.56 13.013.013.013.0 47.0847.0847.0847.08
Henon bambooHenon bambooHenon bambooHenon bamboo StickStickStickStick
500 - 600500 - 600500 - 600500 - 600
0.05 - 0.110.05 - 0.110.05 - 0.110.05 - 0.11 0.670.670.670.67 11.111.111.111.1 48.0748.0748.0748.07
Rate of carbon productionRate of carbon productionRate of carbon productionRate of carbon production
RateRateRateRate
Mass of materialMass of materialMass of materialMass of material
= = = =
Time for carbonizationTime for carbonizationTime for carbonizationTime for carbonization
( burning )( burning )( burning )( burning )
Rate of processRate of processRate of processRate of process
16161616
Mass of carbon in cinderMass of carbon in cinderMass of carbon in cinderMass of carbon in cinder
= = = =
Time for carbonizationTime for carbonizationTime for carbonizationTime for carbonization
( burning )( burning )( burning )( burning )
Rate of carbon productionRate of carbon productionRate of carbon productionRate of carbon production
0 0 0 0
5 5 5 5
10 10 10 10
15 15 15 15
20 20 20 20
Red pineRed pineRed pineRed pine Black locustBlack locustBlack locustBlack locust Henon bambooHenon bambooHenon bambooHenon bamboo
Rate of process (kg/hr)
Rate of process (kg/hr)
Rate of process (kg/hr)
Rate of process (kg/hr)
MaterialMaterialMaterialMaterial
0 0 0 0
1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2
3 3 3 3
Red pineRed pineRed pineRed pine Black locustBlack locustBlack locustBlack locust Henon bambooHenon bambooHenon bambooHenon bamboo
Rate of carbon production (kg/hr)
Rate of carbon production (kg/hr)
Rate of carbon production (kg/hr)
Rate of carbon production (kg/hr)
MaterialMaterialMaterialMaterial
Rate of process Rate of process Rate of process Rate of process
(carbonization) (carbonization) (carbonization) (carbonization)
Properties of CharcoalsProperties of CharcoalsProperties of CharcoalsProperties of Charcoals
Carbon content ( dry basis )Carbon content ( dry basis )Carbon content ( dry basis )Carbon content ( dry basis )
17171717
0 0 0 0
20 20 20 20
40 40 40 40
60 60 60 60
80 80 80 80
100 100 100 100
CinderCinderCinderCinder 400℃400℃400℃400℃ 600℃600℃600℃600℃ 800℃800℃800℃800℃ CinderCinderCinderCinder 400℃400℃400℃400℃ 600℃600℃600℃600℃ 800℃800℃800℃800℃ CinderCinderCinderCinder 400℃400℃400℃400℃ 600℃600℃600℃600℃ 800℃800℃800℃800℃
Carbon content (%)
Carbon content (%)
Carbon content (%)
Carbon content (%)
MaterialMaterialMaterialMaterial
Red pineRed pineRed pineRed pine Black locustBlack locustBlack locustBlack locust HenonHenonHenonHenon bamboobamboobamboobamboo
CharcoalCharcoalCharcoalCharcoal
(Un(Un(Un(Un----burning method)burning method)burning method)burning method)
CharcoalCharcoalCharcoalCharcoal
(Un(Un(Un(Un----burning method)burning method)burning method)burning method)
CharcoalCharcoalCharcoalCharcoal
(Un(Un(Un(Un----burning method)burning method)burning method)burning method)
18181818Apparent specific gravity and water absorptionApparent specific gravity and water absorptionApparent specific gravity and water absorptionApparent specific gravity and water absorption
Process of measurementProcess of measurementProcess of measurementProcess of measurement
SaturationSaturationSaturationSaturation
with waterwith waterwith waterwith water
Block of 0.5 Block of 0.5 Block of 0.5 Block of 0.5 –––– 5.0g5.0g5.0g5.0g
Boiling methodBoiling methodBoiling methodBoiling method
(Boiling for 6hr,cooling for 18hr)(Boiling for 6hr,cooling for 18hr)(Boiling for 6hr,cooling for 18hr)(Boiling for 6hr,cooling for 18hr)××××2222
・・・・Mass in water of sample saturated with waterMass in water of sample saturated with waterMass in water of sample saturated with waterMass in water of sample saturated with water
・・・・Mass of sample saturated with waterMass of sample saturated with waterMass of sample saturated with waterMass of sample saturated with water
For 8hr at 107For 8hr at 107For 8hr at 107For 8hr at 107℃℃℃℃
SampleSampleSampleSample
WeighingWeighingWeighingWeighing
DryingDryingDryingDrying
WeighingWeighingWeighingWeighing ・・・・Mass of dried sampleMass of dried sampleMass of dried sampleMass of dried sample
※Reference JIS R 2205※Reference JIS R 2205※Reference JIS R 2205※Reference JIS R 2205
19191919CalculationCalculationCalculationCalculation
WWWW1111 : mass of dried sample: mass of dried sample: mass of dried sample: mass of dried sample
WWWW2222 : mass in water of sample: mass in water of sample: mass in water of sample: mass in water of sample
saturated with watersaturated with watersaturated with watersaturated with water
WWWW3333 : mass of sample saturated: mass of sample saturated: mass of sample saturated: mass of sample saturated
with waterwith waterwith waterwith water
S : specific gravity ofS : specific gravity ofS : specific gravity ofS : specific gravity of
medium liquid(water)medium liquid(water)medium liquid(water)medium liquid(water)
WWWW1111××××SSSS
WWWW3333 –––– WWWW2222
・・・・Apparent specific gravityApparent specific gravityApparent specific gravityApparent specific gravity
・・・・Water absorption A (Porosity)Water absorption A (Porosity)Water absorption A (Porosity)Water absorption A (Porosity)
WWWW3333 –––– WWWW1111××××100100100100
WWWW3333 –––– WWWW2222
・・・・Water absorption BWater absorption BWater absorption BWater absorption B
WWWW3333 –––– WWWW1 1 1 1 1111
×××× ××××100100100100
WWWW1111 SSSS
Water absorption A ( Porosity )Water absorption A ( Porosity )Water absorption A ( Porosity )Water absorption A ( Porosity )
Volume of absorbed waterVolume of absorbed waterVolume of absorbed waterVolume of absorbed water
= = = = ××××100, equal to porosity100, equal to porosity100, equal to porosity100, equal to porosity
Whole volume of materialWhole volume of materialWhole volume of materialWhole volume of material
Water absorption AWater absorption AWater absorption AWater absorption A
0 0 0 0
20 20 20 20
40 40 40 40
60 60 60 60
80 80 80 80
100 100 100 100
CinderCinderCinderCinder 400℃400℃400℃400℃ 600℃600℃600℃600℃ 800℃800℃800℃800℃ CinderCinderCinderCinder 400℃400℃400℃400℃ 600℃600℃600℃600℃ 800℃800℃800℃800℃ CinderCinderCinderCinder 400℃400℃400℃400℃ 600℃600℃600℃600℃ 800℃800℃800℃800℃
Water absorption A (%)
Water absorption A (%)
Water absorption A (%)
Water absorption A (%)
MaterialMaterialMaterialMaterial
Red pineRed pineRed pineRed pine Black locustBlack locustBlack locustBlack locust HenonHenonHenonHenon bamboobamboobamboobamboo
CharcoalCharcoalCharcoalCharcoal
(Un(Un(Un(Un----burning method)burning method)burning method)burning method)
CharcoalCharcoalCharcoalCharcoal
(Un(Un(Un(Un----burning method)burning method)burning method)burning method)
CharcoalCharcoalCharcoalCharcoal
(Un(Un(Un(Un----burning method)burning method)burning method)burning method) MangroveMangroveMangroveMangrovecharcoalcharcoalcharcoalcharcoal PerlitePerlitePerlitePerlite
20202020
21212121Influence of carbonization on charcoal pore volumeInfluence of carbonization on charcoal pore volumeInfluence of carbonization on charcoal pore volumeInfluence of carbonization on charcoal pore volume
Burning methodBurning methodBurning methodBurning method
(cinder making)(cinder making)(cinder making)(cinder making)
UnUnUnUn----burning methodburning methodburning methodburning method
(carbonization condition)(carbonization condition)(carbonization condition)(carbonization condition)
Rapid carbonizationRapid carbonizationRapid carbonizationRapid carbonization
Low shrinkage of solid phaseLow shrinkage of solid phaseLow shrinkage of solid phaseLow shrinkage of solid phase
High pore volumeHigh pore volumeHigh pore volumeHigh pore volume
Burning methodBurning methodBurning methodBurning method
(cinder making)(cinder making)(cinder making)(cinder making)
Temperature programTemperature programTemperature programTemperature program
Rate of riseRate of riseRate of riseRate of rise
at 1.5at 1.5at 1.5at 1.5℃℃℃℃/min/min/min/min
400400400400----800800800800℃℃℃℃
for 1hrfor 1hrfor 1hrfor 1hr
CinderCinderCinderCinder
pHpHpHpH
22222222
4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5
6 6 6 6
7 7 7 7
8 8 8 8
9 9 9 9
10 10 10 10
CinderCinderCinderCinder 400℃400℃400℃400℃ 600℃600℃600℃600℃ 800℃800℃800℃800℃ CinderCinderCinderCinder 400℃400℃400℃400℃ 600℃600℃600℃600℃ 800℃800℃800℃800℃ CinderCinderCinderCinder 400℃400℃400℃400℃ 600℃600℃600℃600℃ 800℃800℃800℃800℃
pH
pH
pH
pH
MaterialMaterialMaterialMaterial
Red pineRed pineRed pineRed pine Black locustBlack locustBlack locustBlack locust HenonHenonHenonHenon bamboobamboobamboobamboo
CharcoalCharcoalCharcoalCharcoal
(Un(Un(Un(Un----burning method)burning method)burning method)burning method)
CharcoalCharcoalCharcoalCharcoal
(Un(Un(Un(Un----burning method)burning method)burning method)burning method)
CharcoalCharcoalCharcoalCharcoal
(Un(Un(Un(Un----burning method)burning method)burning method)burning method) MangroveMangroveMangroveMangrovecharcoalcharcoalcharcoalcharcoal PerlitePerlitePerlitePerliteRice husk ch
arcoalRice husk charcoalRice husk charcoalRice husk charcoal VermiculiteVermiculiteVermiculiteVermiculite
232323234.4.4.4.ConclusionConclusionConclusionConclusion
(1)(1)(1)(1) The yields on ovenThe yields on ovenThe yields on ovenThe yields on oven----dried basis of cinders made with dried basis of cinders made with dried basis of cinders made with dried basis of cinders made with
using smokeless charcoal kiln M50 were 13.0% from red using smokeless charcoal kiln M50 were 13.0% from red using smokeless charcoal kiln M50 were 13.0% from red using smokeless charcoal kiln M50 were 13.0% from red
pine, 14.7% from black locust and 19.5% from henon pine, 14.7% from black locust and 19.5% from henon pine, 14.7% from black locust and 19.5% from henon pine, 14.7% from black locust and 19.5% from henon
bamboo, respectively.bamboo, respectively.bamboo, respectively.bamboo, respectively.
(2)(2)(2)(2)The Water absorption A(porosity) of cinders were 87% The Water absorption A(porosity) of cinders were 87% The Water absorption A(porosity) of cinders were 87% The Water absorption A(porosity) of cinders were 87%
from red pine, 84% from black locust and 79% from henon from red pine, 84% from black locust and 79% from henon from red pine, 84% from black locust and 79% from henon from red pine, 84% from black locust and 79% from henon
bamboo. These values of cinders were higher than those bamboo. These values of cinders were higher than those bamboo. These values of cinders were higher than those bamboo. These values of cinders were higher than those
of charcoals made by unof charcoals made by unof charcoals made by unof charcoals made by un----burning method. burning method. burning method. burning method.
(3)(3)(3)(3) The pH of cinders were 9.1 from red pine, 9.6 from The pH of cinders were 9.1 from red pine, 9.6 from The pH of cinders were 9.1 from red pine, 9.6 from The pH of cinders were 9.1 from red pine, 9.6 from
black locust and 9.6 from henon bamboo, and these values black locust and 9.6 from henon bamboo, and these values black locust and 9.6 from henon bamboo, and these values black locust and 9.6 from henon bamboo, and these values
were higher than those of perlite and vermiculite.were higher than those of perlite and vermiculite.were higher than those of perlite and vermiculite.were higher than those of perlite and vermiculite.
(4)(4)(4)(4) These results suggested that cinder was suitable for These results suggested that cinder was suitable for These results suggested that cinder was suitable for These results suggested that cinder was suitable for
soil amendment that would enhance watersoil amendment that would enhance watersoil amendment that would enhance watersoil amendment that would enhance water----holding capacity holding capacity holding capacity holding capacity
of soil and neutralize acidic soil.of soil and neutralize acidic soil.of soil and neutralize acidic soil.of soil and neutralize acidic soil.