Local charcoal as a strategic tool for the bioeconomy of the Vicenza forests

The research activities will focus on the physical and energy characterisation of charcoal produced from different local woody biomasses. The programme includes the definition of a sampling plan, sample collection and preparation, laboratory analyses to determine key quality parameters (moisture, ash content, fixed carbon, volatile matter, density and calorific value), and assessment of compliance with relevant standards. Relationships between feedstock characteristics, production conditions and charcoal quality will also be investigated. Activities will include experimental data processing and interpretation, comparison of charcoal samples, and preparation of technical reports presenting analytical results, quality assessments and recommendations for production process optimisation.