🌳Leaching is a process of removing nitrate from organic materials like wood chips.
🏞️Soaking wood chips with urine and letting them decompose helps initiate the leaching process.
⌛After 14 hours, separate the liquid from the decomposed wood chips.
🌾Add wood ash to the liquid and stir the mixture.
🔎Filter the solution to remove any solid particles.
What is leaching?
—Leaching is a process that involves removing nitrate or other soluble materials from organic materials using a liquid.
Why do we soak wood chips with urine?
—Soaking wood chips with urine helps initiate the decomposition process, which is crucial for leaching nitrate.
How long should we wait before separating the liquid from the wood chips?
—It is recommended to wait at least 14 hours before separating the liquid to allow proper decomposition.
What is the purpose of adding wood ash to the liquid?
—Wood ash provides calcium carbonate, which helps convert the nitrate into potassium nitrate.
Why should the solution be filtered?
—Filtering the solution removes any solid particles or impurities, leaving a purer solution for further processing.
00:00Introduction and background information.
03:59Checking the progress of the decomposition process inside the barrel.
06:39Preparing for the leaching process by adding hot water to the decomposed wood chips.
09:22Filtering the liquid to separate it from the decomposed wood chips.
11:33Introducing wood ash to the liquid to initiate the conversion process.
14:12Filtering the solution again to remove any remaining particles.
15:36Boiling down the solution to remove organic matter and scum.
16:36The final step of allowing the solution to evaporate and obtain potassium nitrate.
