Char collector

A char collector for a pyrolysis system, the pyrolysis system featuring a pyrolysis reactor comprising a hot char outlet, the char collector comprises a container and a longitudinal char conveyor unit, and

• the container comprises a chamber, a first inlet connectable to the hot char outlet and a first outlet, wherein the first inlet is arranged in an upper portion of the chamber and the first outlet is arranged in a lower portion of the chamber;
• and
• the char conveyor unit comprises a first end section connected to the first outlet, a second end section featuring a second outlet for cooled char and a conveying mechanism configured to transport char from the first end section to the second outlet during use;
• wherein the second outlet is at a level above the first outlet, such that a gas trap is formed between the first inlet and the second outlet when the chamber is filled with water up to a level above the first outlet during use
• and wherein
• the char collector comprises at least one blade arranged to rotate inside the chamber, the blade is connected to a rotary shaft arranged to allow rotation of the blade between a first position and a second position, wherein at least a portion of the blade is above the water level in the chamber and under the first inlet when in the first position and the portion of the blade is below the water level when in the second position, the blade is configured to mix hot char, entering the container via the first inlet during use, into the water in the chamber.