Making char with microwaves?

[Roadam]

Anyone ever tried making char with microwave oven? It sounds possible as at least wood has some water content which the microwaves would heat up.

 

At some time I also did found out that there is a firm on New Zealand that makes char with industrial microwave ovens.

Carbonscape

[Michaelangelica]

NO

My wife would kill me.

 

BUT

NZ firm to microwave forest waste into charcoal - National - NZ Herald News

[Roadam]

Heh, it turns out its the same firm I had put the link of.

 

Seems that microwaves are quite good at quick drying wood. But I am actually considering buying a used microwave for a few quid and test it out.

[Nitack]

I saw the microwave info, but got a little worried when I thought of the flammable gasses released. If they ignited inside the microwave that could be very bad. Even worse, if your microwave was relatively air tight and the fumes built up, you could have a nasty explosion when you opened the door.

[Roadam]

Ever saw Brainiacs? :)