Torrification

Okay, so you know how we cook popcorn on the stove and it pops and gets all fluffy? Well, torrification is kind of like that, but with wood.

When we torrify wood, we heat it up really hot in a special oven called a torrefier. This makes the wood dry and changes its chemical makeup so it's easier to break down.

Think of it like this - when we cook popcorn, we heat up the kernel and the moisture inside turns into steam. The steam builds up pressure inside the kernel until it pops into a fluffy piece of popcorn. Torrification does something similar to wood, but instead of steam, it releases chemicals that make it easier to use for things like making furniture or burning for energy.

So, torrification makes wood stronger and more efficient to use, like when we make popcorn crispier and tastier.