Biochar
This could just be the Silver bullet we've been waiting for
Unlike other methods of disposing of organic waste, the process of converting organic waste into biochar through pyrolysis is carbon negative. This means that not only are we preventing the emissions that would result from traditional waste disposal methods, but we are also actively removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by sequestering it in stable biochar, effectively reducing the overall carbon footprint.
The impact can be clearly quantified: for every ton of organic waste transformed into biochar, we are effectively removing approximately 3.67 tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This calculation is based on the standard conversion factor used for carbon dioxide emissions and the carbon sequestration potential of biochar, as outlined in various scientific studies and research papers. This significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions contributes to fostering a more sustainable environment for future generations.
Due to the level of CO2 already accumulated in the atmos- phere, it is no longer sufficient to simply emit less CO2. If we are to achieve the Paris climate targets and limit the increase in global temperature to well below 2°C, we urgently need the massive and rapid build- up of carbon sinks or so-called negative emissions, which capture and store carbon from the atmosphere.
Biochar is one of the few proven solutions with significant potential, which, if used properly, can also provide a wide range of additional benefits in addition to carbon sequestration. The use of biochar has an evidently positive effect on the outcome of many of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Converting just 10 percent of the world’s Organic waste into biochar would sequester nearly five gigatons of carbon annually — more than the net 4.1 gigatons that human activity adds to the atmosphere each year.
Carbon Negative Landfill Diversion
Organic Waste - Inputs
We work with our hauling partners to collect and transport various streams of organic waste materials to our facility. Each load is inspected to ensure there is no contamination or materials that should not be added to our process. Many of these materials would have ended up in the landfill where they would generate carbon and methane emissions. Nearly all organic materials, such as wood, bark, nutshells, crop residues, food waste and manures can be used as feedstock.
Pyrolysis - Process
Pyrolysis is the term used for the process of creating biochar from organic material.. Pyrolysis is the decomposition of these materials at very high temperatures, resulting in a product that can-not be converted back into its original state. It also requires very low oxygen levels to be present, and therefore needs to happen in a vacuum or tightly controlled conditions,
Biochar, & Natural Gas - Output
The process of processing organic waste through pyrolysis provides climate-neutral energy using the gas phase (Syngas) and the liquid phase (Bio-Oil), the material use of the solid phase (Biochar) allows for carbon capture and storage (among other benefits), thus leading to a a net climate positive process.
Carbon Sequestration - Impact
Biochar production draws carbon from the atmosphere, providing a carbon sink on when used as a land application and also avoids the emissions that would have been generated from the organic feedstock decomposing natural.. Biochar is biologically unavailable, sequestering fixed carbon in the soil for centuries to millennia, providing a tool to absorb net carbon from the atmosphere.
WHAT ARE THE USE CASES FOR BIOCHAR
Soil Health
Concrete and Asphalt
Concrete and Asphalt
Biochar improves plant health through neutralising acidity, providing improved water and nutrient retention (especially in sandy soils) and improved drainage and aeration. Each fragment can also provide a habitat for beneficial soil microbes.
Concrete and Asphalt
Concrete and Asphalt
Concrete and Asphalt
Biochar improves the performance of asphalt binders at high temperatures making it advisable to use biochar in asphalt applied in subtropical and tropical climates.
Alternative Energy
Concrete and Asphalt
Alternative Energy
Biochar serves as a renewable energy source, while the co-products created during pyrolysis, bio-oil and syngas, can be further used for renewable energy generation.
Water Filtration
Water Filtration
Alternative Energy
Biochar, like all activated carbon, will filter many types of organic and inorganic impurities from water. Biochar is proveb to capture and filter pollutants out of water, including metals. For this reason, biochar has been successfully used in the wastewater treatment process as well
Animal Feed
Water Filtration
Carbon Credits
Biochar is proven as a key feed supplement, elevating animal health and productivity. When incorporated into feed, biochar enhances nutrient absorption, detoxifies, and bolsters overall animal well-being. Studies show that integrating biochar into feed reduces methane emissions from cows by up to 18%!
Carbon Credits
Water Filtration
Carbon Credits
Carbon credit ranking agencies have recently scored Biochar projects with the rare “A” rating. Only 21 projects of the 350+ projects rated on their platform have an A rating. This solidifies Biochar as one of the most impactful carbon sequestering investments to offset your organizational emissions.
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