US 12,292,191 B2
Biochar apparatus and process
Brian M. O'Connor, Palm City, FL (US); Thomas Foley, St. Augustine, FL (US); Matthew W. Dennis, Port St. Lucie, FL (US); and James W. Hilliard, Palm City, FL (US)
Assigned to Air Burners, Inc., Palm City, FL (US)
Filed by Air Burners, Inc., Palm City, FL (US)
Filed on May 9, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/659,377.
Application 18/659,377 is a division of application No. 18/136,387, filed on Apr. 19, 2023, granted, now 12,013,118.
Application 18/136,387 is a division of application No. 17/029,742, filed on Sep. 23, 2020, granted, now 11,662,092, issued on May 30, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0288161 A1, Aug. 29, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F23G 5/44 (2006.01); F23G 5/00 (2006.01); F23G 5/40 (2006.01); F23G 7/10 (2006.01)
CPC F23G 5/444 (2013.01) [F23G 5/004 (2013.01); F23G 7/105 (2013.01); F23G 5/40 (2013.01); F23G 2205/122 (2013.01)] 3 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for producing pieces of biochar, the method comprising:
A) burning biomass in a firebox to produce biochar, wherein the biomass is supported in the firebox by a table having at least one opening;
B) cyclically moving the table in a horizontal plane relative to the firebox to cause pieces of the biochar to fall through the at least one opening;
C) automatically conveying the pieces of biochar to a drainage basket removably received by a quenching reservoir pan containing a quenching liquid; and
D) removing the drainage basket containing the pieces of biochar from the quenching reservoir pan.