Bamboo Charcoal: Properties and Utilization: Preparation, properties and usage possibilities of bamboo charcoal have long been topics of intense interest in China.

摘要

Bamboo is one of the most important sources of energy for cooking and heating in many tropical and subtropical regions. The culms by themselves, however, are not good combustible material: they do not store well, they bum fast and tend to produce dense smoke while burning. Bamboo charcoal offers an alternative to bamboo culms for stored energy. For over 1000 years charcoal has been produced and utilized, primarily in China, and exported either in its basic form or as various manufactured products. International organizations should promote the production and use of bamboo charcoal and its by-products. In this contribution we present methods of preparation as well as describe properties and usage of bamboo charcoal and its important by-products, including bamboo vinegar, bamboo gas and bamboo ash.