Guidelines to start palm kernel shell charcoal business

Palm kernel shell charcoal (PKS) is an efficient and environmentally friendly charcoal fuel with a wide range of applications. Below is a guideline to start a palm kernel shell charcoal business to help you start and operate such a business smoothly.

Market demands for palm shell charcoal

Before starting the palm shell charcoal business, you first need to understand the demand for this type of charcoal in your region or target market.

PKS charcoal is widely used in a variety of applications due to its efficient and environmentally friendly properties. For example,

• Household charcoal is mainly used for daily cooking and heating.
• Barbecue charcoal is a must-have for outdoor barbecue enthusiasts.
• Shisha charcoal is mainly used in the hookah consumption market in regions such as the Middle East.
• The demand for palm kernel shell charcoal in industrial fuels is also increasing year by year.

Therefore, understanding the demand, price level and competition in these markets can help you better formulate your market strategy.

Shuliy solutions for palm kernel shell charcoal production

As a professional charcoal machine manufacturer and supplier, we provide two methods to make palm kernel shell charcoal.

Method 1: solution for PKS charcoal

This way is to directly carbonize the palm kernel shell into charcoal for sale.

• Step 1: crushing
  • Since palm kernel shells vary in size, it is necessary to use a crusher to pulverize the palm shells to ≤5cm.
• Step 2: drying
  • It’s optional, depending on the moisture content of your palm kernel shells. Generally, our dryer can dry the humidity of <10%.
• Step 3: carbonizing
  • Finally, put the palm kernel shells into the carbonization machine(preferably a continuous charcoal oven). Through high-temperature carbonization, directly make the palm shells into charcoal.

Features of directly carbonizing

• Suitable for direct supply of household charcoal, barbecue charcoal and other markets
• Simple process, and low energy consumption
• Guarantee the purity and quality of charcoal

Method 2: solution for PKS charcoal briquette

The target market of this way is more inclined to shaped-charcoal products.

Based on the first method, we add the process of grinding, molding and packaging. The first three steps are the same as Method 1, you can refer to them if necessary.

• Step 1: crushing
• Step 2: drying
• Step 3: carbonizing
• Step 4: palm kernel shell charcoal grinding
  • The PKS charcoal and binder are ground using a wheel mill to make them more uniform.
• Step 5: charcoal briquette extruding
  • Depending on the shapes of palm shell charcoal you want to make, you can use different charcoal making machines.

Shapes palm shell charcoal briquette	Required charcoal machine
Charcoal briquettes	Charcoal briquettes extruder
Shisha charcoal	Shisha charcoal making machine
BBQ charcoal	Charcoal ball press machine
Honeycomb coal	Honeycomb coal briquette machine

• Step 6: packaging
  • Finally, the finished product is packaged and sold. Different packaging machines are chosen for different finished products, such as:

Final products	Required packing machine
Charcoal briquettes, honeycomb coal	Heat shrink packing machine
Shisha charcoal	Pillow type packaging machine
BBQ charcoal	Quantative packing machine

Features of carbonizing and briquetting

• Charcoal briquettes with long burning time, low ash content and high heat generation
• Suitable for household charcoal and hookah charcoal application scenarios
• High added value of the final product and the strong market demand

Design suitable solutions for your charcoal business

Depending on your production requirements, budget and market positioning, we can customize the right production solution for you.

Whether it is a single machine or a comprehensive line, we can provide professional technical support. This aims to ensure that your investment can realize the best economic benefits.

1. Palm kernel shell preparation

The preparation of palm shells is crucial before production. Prepare as much raw material as possible to ensure that your palm kernel shell charcoal business can run smoothly.

• Palm shell size: ≤5cm
• Moisture content of palm kernel shells: <10%

2. Equipment used in palm kernel shell charcoal business

According to the two methods, the equipment used in the PKS charcoal business is:

• Wood crusher
• Sawdust dryer
• Carbonization furnace(palm kernel shell charcoal machine)

• Wheel mixer grinder
• Charcoal briquette machine, BBQ charcoal pressing machine, shisha charcoal machine
• Packing machine

We can flexibly match according to your needs and budget. If you want a specific plan, please contact us for consultation.

3. Site requirements

• Well-ventilated and smoothly drained site
• Enough space
• Convenient transportation

To ensure smooth production, Shuliy can provide you with site planning advice to ensure the best production environment.

4. Labors required in palm shell charcoal plant

The personnel generally required in the production process of palm shell charcoal are categorized:

• Technical personnel
• Labor personnel
• Management personnel

These are the basic personnel configuration. The specific number of people can be configured according to the actual situation.

5. Technical requirements

The palm kernel shell charcoal business requires certain technical support, including:

• Operation of equipment
• Equipment maintenance
• Control of the production process

We can provide you with:

• A full range of technical training services
• After-sales service

Contact us now to start your charcoal business!

As a professional producer and manufacturer of charcoal machines, we have rich experience and professional teams to help you start your palm kernel shell charcoal business.

Not only palm shell charcoal, but also the following charcoal business, we can design a program for you.

• Wood charcoal
• Sawdust charcoal
• Coconut shell charcoal
• Bamboo charcoal
• Peanut shell charcoal

Come and contact us now, and we’ll provide the most suitable solution and quotation to you.