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1. Determine the amount of biomass that will be used in the carbonization process.
2. Calculate the energy required to heat the biomass to the required temperature for
carbonization.
3. Determine the duration of the carbonization process and calculate the energy required
to maintain the required temperature for the duration of the process.
4. Calculate the energy produced by the carbonization process, which is the energy
content of the char produced.
5. Determine the overall efficiency of the furnace by comparing the energy produced to
the energy required.
In addition to these calculations, other factors should be considered, such as the cost of
the biomass, the cost of the energy used to heat the furnace, and the environmental
impact of the process.