In this graduating thesis we were analysing the impact of temperature during the carbonisation proces in charcoal pits on the quality of the charcoal. Temperatures were measured with 2 special probes in every charcoal pit. Temperatures were measured in the midle part and in the rim part of the pit. After the carbonisation we collected samples from the parts where we measured temperatures. In cooperation with the Slovenian forestry institute we analysed these samples for quality determination. Results show a higher temperature developing in the midle of the pit. A higher tempetrature has developed in bigger pits and with the use of freshly cut wood. The quality of charcoal is good, but we also find some issues. The biggest issue is the granulation of charcoal. The most important part (granulation between 20 and 80mm) has a very low share (under the standard recommendation). We found some issues in the bigger granulations (bigger than 80mm) too, where the share was to high. Analysis of the results showed that the temperature has an impact on the quality of charcoal. Better quality was percieved in the parts with higher temperatures. We proved that the quality of charcoal is better by temperatures over 400°C than by temperatures around 200°C.
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