The distillation of wood
Charcoal is a useful by-product of wood obtained by the process of carbonization. Other valuable products can be obtained by treating wood in different ways. Destructive distillation (also known as pyrolysis or wood distillation) is similar to carbonization except that the wood is heated in a closed container and the gases and liquids given off are collected. Some of the gases can then be condensed to provide a range of useful chemicals; those that do not condense can be used as a gaseous fuel f