Green industrial charcoal is the solid residue remaining when wood is “decarbonised” or “pyrolysis” under controlled conditions in a closed space such as a charcoal kiln. Control is exercised over the entry of air during the pyrolysis or decarbonisation process so that the wood does not merely burn away to ashes, as in a conventional fire, but decomposes chemically to form green industrial charcoal.

The pyrolysis process, once started, continues by itself and gives off considerable heat. However, this pyrolysis or thermal decomposition of the cellulose and lignin of which the wood is composed does not start until the wood is raised to a temperature of about 480° Celsius and will continue burning for one hour after reaching the desired temperature.

The modern alternative of green industrial charcoal production is to heat the wood in an air-tight metal kiln, which is what we at Uniglory Suria have done. This method has minimized pollution and allows the volatile products to be condensed. This system also utilizes a “syngas” (gas produced from inside kiln wood burning) to burn assist other pots or kilns. This method will in turn eventually eliminate the dependency on other burning fossil fuel like e.g. diesel. This modern industrial process using state-of-the-art technology will be employed by Uniglory Suria.