Where Do We Get Charcoal From

Charcoal is normally obtained from the burning of wood, peat, bones, cellulose, or other carbonaceous substances with little or insufficient air. It is an amorphous carbon in the form of highly porous microcrystalline graphite. When charcoal is used as an additive to clay, it can help save energy in brick production.

Does charcoal come from coal?

Coal is a natural mineral that forms over the span of millions of years while charcoal is a manufactured product created from wood. While coal in its natural state is never used alone in a barbeque or smoker, it is commonly added to charcoal briquettes to increase the energy density.

How is charcoal made naturally?

‘Natural’ charcoal is produced when the raw material is carbonised at a 500 – 5500C over a period of days. At this temperature vital nutrients in the wood are not driven off / carbonised. The charcoal produced is in chunks and can then be rendered into smaller pieces by crushing.