Back in black: Could charcoal be the new green? - white charcoal binchotan

Hong Kong, China (CNN )--Modern life seems to require a steady stream of expensive and energy.Consuming stuff.You have machines that purify air, clean water, absorb humidity and prevent insects from approaching--They have been spending your money and environmental costs all along.But according to Hong Kong entrepreneur Shen Yifeng, you don't need any of them.All you need is charcoal.Feng is the street of all the important charcoal, wholesale and retail businesses hidden in the business district of Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.The only product in the store is charcoal-Also known as binchotan.Binchotan is the name of Japan's white charcoal (which, according to many reports, is the first country in Japan to promote white charcoal) and is made from stable steamActivate oak for a long period of time and finally reach a temperature of more than 1,000 degrees Celsius.Ultimately created is a material that allows you to say goodbye to water filters, air purifiers, dehumidifiers, deodorant and many other modern as long as you use it in the right way as supporters sayGood things.The reason is that charcoal has a large cavity, forming a huge surface area, which can absorb a large amount of material stuck on the wall.According to some reports, the surface area of only one gram of material is as high as 250.Things that stick to the wall of the charcoal cavity may vary depending on the mold, moisture, smell, particles and chemicals (such as chlorine) in the air and water supply.Feng said with a smile: "There are about 60 kilograms in my house .""It's all over my studio.I even put a wooden charcoal stick in my veggie compartment to make them last longer."Some scientific research has also found that,-Especially charcoal made of bamboo-It can even absorb radio waves from TV, computers and mobile phones."If you put charcoal next to the device, it absorbs the solenoid valve," Feng said ." He added: "Some of my clients have posted a wooden charcoal stick next to their phones."However, she is skeptical about whether such a small amount of charcoal is really effective.She insists that you do need to know what you are doing.If you want to give your wardrobe deodorant, you can't throw a charcoal inside, hopefully the best."If you don't put the right amount of charcoal in the closet, it doesn't work at all," explained Fung .".She said that she knew this from experience: "I have been doing experiments for a year and a half before I started this business."When considering environmental solutions, the burden on the environment may not be the first thing people think;For example, the term tends to suggest images of massive deforestation and air pollution.But Fung said that comparing an oak charcoal to a disposable dehumidifier, the former suddenly became more eco-friendly, not to mention the economic return.Feng explained: "You change these small disposable dehumidifiers once a week, and this [Oak] Charcoal will last forever, so you will not add to the garbage and you will save moneyWhen you see a more expensive permanent fixture, she says, it becomes more eye-catching."The price of the Diamond water filter is $1,000," she said ." She is referring to an Asian water filter brand."Two pieces of charcoal are $4."When the raw material is bamboo, the fastest growing plant on earth, the environmental argument for charcoal becomes more convincing.Vital charcoal sells both oak and bamboo.Fung obviously prefers bamboo to Oak, she said, although her Hong Kong customers feel different."Bamboo comes from China and Hong Kong people sometimes have an interesting thing about Chinese products ---Even if it's cheaper."However, while oak trees are much longer than bamboo, the life span of oak charcoal may be unlimited, and fung says that while charcoal only lasts for about a year (once used up, it will be a good fertilizer ).More and more companies selling these charcoal products are looking for ways to harvest raw materials more sustainably.A Danish coal company, which produces oak charcoal, says it only takes stems and branches from trees and does not damage the structure of roots.According to Professor Jimmy Yu, director of environmental science programs at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, there is no reason why charcoal cannot be a sustainable material."You can get charcoal from bamboo, wood, coconut shells and you don't have to cut down trees," he said ."."You can grow bamboo quickly, so it's not necessarily harmful to the environment," he said .".Used charcoal during the dayto-Everyday life in parts of Asia for hundreds of years.Many people think this is to thank Mawangdui mummy for its incredible level of preservation that was discovered by Chinese archaeologists in the 1970s s.The remains of the body, named Ms. Dai.-And is estimated to have been buried in 150 BC--When it was discovered, the situation was so good that it was even possible to perform an autopsy.Charcoal is gradually returning to modern life, and even celebrities are now aware of its benefits.According to China Daily, Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi recently laid a floor on the floor of a restaurant in Beijing;She also uses it to filter the customer's water.As for Feng, she sold her business last month to take care of her sick father.But she is optimistic about the future ---The person she sells should know better than anyone whether this will succeed."The new guy is a fortune teller," she said with a smile .""He thinks it's a good business.