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Wood vinegar is natural, gentle on the Step 5 Cut a notch 30-50cm away from Step 10 Attach the angled end of the bamboo
environment, and cost-effective. The (Day 1) the angled end of the pipe. This (Day 2) pipe to the asbestos pipe at point C.
materials needed to produce wood notch will allow wood vinegar to
vinegar, such as bamboo, clay, and wood, drip out later on in the process.
are readily available in even the most Seal with clay, making sure the
remote areas of Asia. notch is facing downward.
Making wood vinegar is an exciting way to Step 6 To produce charcoal and Step 11 Wrap the length of the bamboo pipe
teach students about practical science (Day 2) wood vinegar: (Day 2) with cool, damp cloths to aid in the
topics. This knowledge can help them Load three short logs in the kiln condensation of raw wood vinegar.
prosper in their future careers.
horizontally to promote air flow.
Stack logs from smallest to Hang a collection bottle at the notch
With wood vinegar, we can enhance our crops and largest and perpendicular to the to capture the product .
use the knowledge in a future career! -Aim-usa B. 3 short logs as shown in the
picture to the left. This allows
all logs to fully burn. Step 12 Maintain the fire and dampness of
Step 1 To build the kiln: (Day 2) the cloths. The raw wood vinegar is
(Day 1) Cut the lid off of one end of a Step 7 Seal the kiln lid in place with a finished producing when the droplets
200 L metal tank. (Day 2) layer of clay about 5 cm thick.
turn black, indicating that tar has
Cut a 20 cm x 20 cm square Proceed while the clay is wet.
hole at the bottom of the lid as formed.
shown in the picture to the left. Step 8 To build a fireplace, put 4 bricks
Step 13 To make charcoal:
(Day 2) around the 20 cm square hole in
Step 2 Cut a 10 cm diameter circular the lid. Seal with clay.
(Day 2) Remove the collection bottle and
(Day 1) hole on the other side of the tank the bamboo pipe.
at point A in Diagram 1. Step 9 Start and maintain a fire Place a small clay pot on the
Step 3 Attach an asbestos joint to the 10 (Day 2) slightly inside the brick fireplace. opening of the asbestos pipe and seal
(Day 1) cm hole as shown in A of diagram. any remaining openings with clay.
Wait approximately 2 hours un- Stack two bricks in front of the
Then, attach an asbestos pipe to til a strong white smoke entrance and seal with clay.
the joint as shown in B. emerges from the asbestos pipe. Wait 8 hours for charcoal to form.
Step 14 To purify raw wood vinegar:
Step 4 Make a bamboo pipe by (Day 2-92) Let the wood vinegar sit for 90 days
Diagram 1
(Day 1) hollowing out a 4 m bamboo and settle into 3 layers.
stalk with a metal pole. Extract the middle layer of wood
vinegar with a syringe.
Cut one end of the pipe at an Dilute the wood vinegar depending
angle. on its purpose.