BIOCHAR can be produced by pyrolysis or gasification systems.
PYROLYSIS systems produce biochar by baking biomass largely
in the absence of oxygen.
The process can become self-sustaining as the syngas produced is combusted, releasing heat.
There
are two...
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BIOCHAR can be produced by pyrolysis or gasification systems.
PYROLYSIS systems produce biochar by baking biomass largely
in the absence of oxygen.
The process can become self-sustaining as the syngas produced is combusted, releasing heat.
There
are two types of pyrolysis systems in use today: fast pyrolysis
and slow pyrolysis.
Fast pyrolysis tends to produce more oils and
liquids while slow pyrolysis produces more syngas.
Biochar production is optimized in the absence of oxygen.
GASIFICATION systems produce smaller quantities of biochar in
a directly-heated reaction vessel with air introduced.
Gasification and pyrolysis production systems can be developed
as mobile or stationary units.
Small scale gasification and pyrolysis systems that can be used on farm or by small industries are
commercially available with biomass inputs of 50 kg/hr to 1,000
kg/hr.
At the local or regional level, pyrolysis and gasification units
can be operated by co-operatives or larger industries, and have
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