Ecochar
Carbon Removal
Hot air drying
Steam
Electricity
Hot water
Absorption cooling
MAIN USES
01
Conditioner
of soils
03
Water filtration
05
Carbon Removal
02
Fertilizer
04
Odor eliminator (activated charcoal)
06
Substrate for agriculture and livestock
ADVANTAGES OF ECOCHAR
Rich in carbon and valuable: high values of P, K, Ca and Mg
Free from pathogens, E-coli, growth hormones and medication residues as they are burned in the gasifier
Can hold up to 2.5 times its own volume in water
Increases plant growth and improves performance over time
Increases the water retention properties of the soil, so less water is needed to keep the soil moist
Releases the amount of nutrients gradually and thus reduces the amount of fertilizers and nutrients required
Commercial value between €100 – 800 per ton, depending on composition and intended use
Surface (BET): up to 260 m2/gram
When did it appear
The practice of carbonizing biomass to produce charcoal is ancient and has been used in different cultures throughout history. However, the term "ecochar" has emerged in recent years to emphasize its environmentally conscious and sustainable approach.
Charcoal has been used for thousands of years, starting with the indigenous culture of the Amazon, which saw this process as increasing the fertility of cultivated land.
For this reason, Ecochar was known as “Terra preta de Índio”, which has evolved over the years, and currently with the improvements that this system offers, it is able to generate results of darker soil, richer in nutrients and with more micro- organisms.
Composition of Ecochar
Ecochar is essentially a type of biochar.
The term "ecochar" is often used to highlight the environmentally conscious approach to charcoal production through the carbonization of biomass, which is also used when the raw material is of animal origin. Biochar, in general, refers to carbonized material derived from biomass, which can be used for various purposes, such as improving soil quality, storing carbon, and improving nutrient use efficiency in agricultural practices.
When it comes to the composition of ecochar, there are variations in the products depending on the biomass source, the thermochemical process with oxygen restriction, and the production time and temperature. The use of charcoal as a soil conditioner constitutes a process with a negative carbon footprint at a CO2:C ratio of 3:1.
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Fixed carbon:
left as system output
Biomass contains carbon in two forms – fixed carbon and volatile matter.
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Carbon in volatile matter:
reacts in the gasification process