| Course title | |||||
| Introduction to Charcoal Application [Introduction to Charcoal Application] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 1 | ||
| Department | Year | ～ | Semester | Fall | |
| Course type | Fall | Course code | 018120 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 山田 祐彰, 及川 洋征 [YAMADA Masaaki, OIKAWA Yosei] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Agriculture | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
| This course provides basic theories and one-day training of charcoal making. Participants learn how to make charcoal (biochar) from bamboo and agricultural residues, then, share and exchange the ideas how to use charcoal for agricultural development and environmental conservation in participants' countries. |
| Expected Learning |
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1) To understand the basic knowledge and skills of charcoal making. 2) to exchange ideas for improving agriculture and environment in home countries. |
| Course schedule |
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1. Agrowaste and local biomass 2. Pit kiln: Making charcoal from bamboo and mulberry branches 3. Drum kiln and Iwate kiln: Structure and working process 4. Chimney-standing device for making rice husk/sawdust charcoal 5. Challenges for smoke-less charcoal making. 6. (Lecture) TUAT's Charcoal Project in Vietnam 7-8. (Discussion) How can we apply charcoal technology for rural livelihoods and environmental conservation? |
| Prerequisites |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| References |
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References: FAO. 1987. Simple Technologies for Charcoal Making. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome. http://www.fao.org/docrep/x5328e/x5328e00.HTM M. Ogawa, Introduction to the Pioneer Works of Charcoal Uses in Agriculture, Forestry and Others in Japan. Japan Biochar Association http://www.geocities.jp/yasizato/pioneer.htm International Biochar Initiative (website) https://biochar-international.org/ |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Positive participation (70 %) and report presentations (30 %) |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Please prepare clothes and shoes for conducting hot & cold, dusty (or muddy if rainy), and smoky fieldwork. |
| Course keywords |
| Biochar, local biomass, organic farming, appropriate technology |
| Office hours |
| 14:00-18:00 |
| Remarks 1 |
| Each participant needs JPY 1,980 for a round trip (PASMO and SUICA are available for trains and buses). |
| Remarks 2 |
| Please prepare own lunch and drinks, and gather at Keio Fuchu Station at 6:50, or "Hashimoto-eki Kitaguchi (Hashimoto Station North Exit/Entrance) Bus Stop No. 2 at 7:50. |
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| Lecture Language |
| English |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 10/16/2018 2:09:53 PM |