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Modern technology allows for dry distillation of wood to occur either periodically in batch processes using steel retort furnaces or continuously using automated plants. Wood is heated gradually from 200°C to 600°C with limited air, producing charcoal, gases like CO2 and CO, and liquid distillates that separate into tar, pyroligneous acid, and wood spirit. The yields of these products can vary widely depending on process variables and wood type. Continuous plants convey wood through dryers, producing vapors

Author
pablo
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EN