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Biochar
The New Wonder Material
What is Biochar?
Biochar is a highly-porous, biologically-active substance composed near-entirely of carbon, produced by the pyrolysis of organic materials.
The massive surface area (as much as two tennis courts' area in a single gram!) and carbon-rich nanostructure gives biochar its unique properties. Traditionally used in soil, where it holds water and nutrients like a sponge while providing aeration, biochar provides home to a thriving community of beneficial microbes which improve the soil's fertility and carbon fixation potential. The microbial benefits extend into digestion processes, allowing highly pure anaerobic biogas production from biomass.
What is biochar used for?
A soil amendment, compost accelerator, biogas production catalyst, concrete strengthener, and much more.
The same properties which make biochar a great soil additive also allow for microbial catalysis in both composting and anaerobic digestion processes, the latter being especially useful for industry, allowing for more sustainable fuel gas production. The high surface area of biochar enhances cement crystallisation to strengthen concrete, and provides efficient filtration for both air and water.
Biochar can be used in mushroom growing, fermentation, as an animal bedding material and feed additive to improve health and productivity, and even as an art medium!
Learn more about biochar's uses:
Biochar was first discovered in the Amazonian Terra Preta soils, where it provides seemingly unending fertility for the natives. Since its discovery in the 1990's, a thriving field of research has spawned to explore the remarkable properties and many uses of biochar, in soil as well as many other areas of society and industry.
More recently, Geochar found a method to produce biochar from mixed materials. This allows us to eliminate cumbersome and polluting wastes while producing a clean, high-quality biochar product.
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