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    1. Mangrove wood is processed into charcoal through a multi-step process involving removing bark, drying the wood in a kiln at high temperatures for 10 days and nights, then placing it in a smaller fire for another 10 days and nights to further reduce it to charcoal. 2. Charcoal has economic value for use in health supplements to treat kidney problems and reduce cholesterol, in cosmetics to cleanse skin, and industrially as fuel for cooking, heating substances, and barbecuing. It is also used in pyrotechnics in black powder for fireworks production.

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    1. Mangrove wood is processed into charcoal through a multi-step process involving removing bark, drying the wood in a kiln at high temperatures for 10 days and nights, then placing it in a smaller fire for another 10 days and nights to further reduce it to charcoal. 2. Charcoal has economic value for use in health supplements to treat kidney problems and reduce cholesterol, in cosmetics to cleanse skin, and industrially as fuel for cooking, heating substances, and barbecuing. It is also used in pyrotechnics in black powder for fireworks production.

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    Bio Task 7

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    1. Mangrove wood is processed into charcoal through a multi-step process involving removing bark, drying the wood in a kiln at high temperatures for 10 days and nights, then placing it in a smaller fire for another 10 days and nights to further reduce it to charcoal. 2. Charcoal has economic value for use in health supplements to treat kidney problems and reduce cholesterol, in cosmetics to cleanse skin, and industrially as fuel for cooking, heating substances, and barbecuing. It is also used in pyrotechnics in black powder for fireworks production.

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    BIO TASK 7

    STEPS IN CHARCOAL
    PROCESSING
    1. Mangrove barks are taken out
    to reduce diameter of mangrove
    stem.
    - Length is 1.6m
    - Bricks are placed in between wood for even
    heat flow
    Mangrove barks
    Mangrove barks are taken out to
    reduce diameter
    2. Wood is put into charcoal
    kilm which is 67m and closed
    - The wood is dried in a big fire at 81
    degrees celcius for 10 days and 10
    nights
    - This is to reduce moisture
    - Water vapour can be seen.
    - Bricks are put inside the barrel
    - Wood vinegar is used for fertilizers. It
    can also help skin diseases
    Barks are burned for 10 days and 10
    nights.
    3. Wood is put in a small fire at 350 degree
    celcius for 10 days and 10 nights
    - There is no fire inside because there is not enough oxygen to start a fire
    4. The wood is cooled down at
    30 degree Celcius for 5 days.
    ECONOMIC VALUE OF
    CHARCOAL INDUSTRIES
    1. HEALTH SUPPLEMENTS

    - Treats kidney problems


    - Absorbs gases in the stomach that cause uncomfortable
    stomach gas
    - Lower cholesterol levels
    2. COSMETIC USE

    - Removes bacteria and impurities from skin pores


    - Beauty products such as moisturizers and creams
    3. INDUSTRIAL FUEL

    - Used for cooking


    - Used to heat substances
    - Used as barbecue fuel
    4. PYROTECHNICS

    - Used in the form of black powder


    - Black powder is used for production of
    fireworks

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