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Could an Orion Cooker be used to make biochar?

 
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I just saw one of these at a store, and thought it looked somewhat close to a T-LUD concept.  Can anyone tell me if it looks like one could use it that way? Like your put your wood/carbon where the turkey is?  Then cook with a cast iron pan on top (maybe set a little grill cross down first)?  Or maybe make some other modification to it?







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Ideally you want a dubbel walled container so the secondary air gets preheated.

Single walled does work but doesn't burn as clean which means the heat output is lower as well.
 
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That thing is very cool!
I don't think I would use it for charcoal making, but it seems to be an oil-less turkey fryer that doesn't need propane.
Thank you for sharing!
 
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Agreed, a cool item. I would be concerned about how well it would hold up for making char though. The temperatures involved are much higher than the oven temperatures for cooking a buzzard over charcoal. At least they are in my setup. I'd hate to see an expensive mistake when freeish alternatives are available.
 
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