03/01/2026
Ritlee Biochar Kilns – Proudly Made in South Africa, Built for African Conditions,
Ritlee will soon be launching a range of Biochar Kilns, manufactured in South Africa and designed specifically for South African operating conditions. Ritlee has rescently been appointed as a dealer for the factory
Factory is currently busy manufacturing a horizontal, containerised biochar kiln, constructed from stainless steel, this unit planned for delivery in mid-January 2026 to a site near Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
This is for a company Ritlee sold to many years back!
🔥 Biochar Kiln – Unit No. 1 Specifications
Type: Horizontal batch kiln (containerised)
Internal Volume: 6.6 m³
Depth: 3 metres
Application: Biochar production with by-product recovery
Standard Features on All Biochar Kilns
All biochar kilns—both vertical and horizontal designs—are supplied with the following standard features:
🏗 Construction Options
Manufactured from either Stainless Steel OR Boiler Plate Steel
Customer choice of material depending on budget and application
🧱 High-Temperature Insulation
Fully insulated batch kilns
1400°C-rated fire blanket insulation on all units
🌫 Integrated Condenser System
Built-in condenser bank for wood vinegar (pyroligneous acid) recovery
Includes tar and pyrolysis vapour condenser
Important technical note:
Syngas itself does not condense, as it mainly consists of CO, H₂, and CH₄.
What does condense in this system:
Tar
Wood vinegar (pyroligneous acid)
Water vapour
Heavy hydrocarbons
This design ensures high purity wood vinegar recovery from the process.
🌡 Process Monitoring
Fitted with thermocouples for accurate internal temperature monitoring
🔧 Commissioning & Training
Each unit is hot-commissioned before delivery
Customers may participate in the commissioning process
Hands-on operational training provided during commissioning
Built for Reliability. Built for Africa.
Ritlee biochar kilns are engineered for robust operation, high thermal efficiency, and reliable by-product recovery, making them ideal for South African and African biomass conditions.