Project description
Innovative pyrolysis technology for biochar generation
One of the most powerful carbon removal methods today is a process involving biochar. Biochar is a carbon substance used by farmers for centuries to improve soil. It is also an efficient carbon sink. This climate change mitigator is produced by burning agricultural and forestry residues in a controlled process called pyrolysis. The EU-funded CARBONCAPS project has developed an innovative and patent protected "carbolysis" technology to produce biochar. This high-temperature method produces high-quality, electroconductive biochar. The biochar produced through this technology is verified to sequester 3.2t of CO2 per tonne of biochar, making it one of the most efficient ways to sequester carbon. In addition, the process generates clean energy, making it a net-energy generating carbon removal process.
Objective
We have developed a patent protected, innovative, Flash Carbonisation pyrolysis technology for the production of biochar, a stable form of carbon that can be used as a carbon sink. This high temperature, high pressure method can be used to produce reproducible high surface area, fixed carbon content and electroconductive biochar.
Our biochar is verified to sequester 3.2t of CO2 per tonne of biochar, making it one of the most efficient ways to sequester carbon today. In addition, for every ton of biochar produced, 9.5MWh of carbon-neutral heat is generated in the form of syngas that can be used for municipal/industrial energy needs, displacing fossil based heat.
Key technical benefits of our technology include:
Wide feedstock range inc. high moisture content 5 35%.
High stable, solid carbon yield 50-60%.
High surface area biochar 200 400 m2/g.
Low toxins - volatiles (<10%), low ash (<5%).
Modular/scalable systems with planned use of by-product syngas heat safely.
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HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC)
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00180 Helsinki
Finland
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