Being teased by HotLimeLabs… … Continue reading
“Gaugler says he sees a few other technologies that have potential to add more value, helping overcome the tyranny of distance and cost to market. They include converting slash to biochar for soil remediation, a process that can also produce … Continue reading
I’ve been trying to find out more about this initiative, thinking that BNNZ might be able to help or collaborate. I posted to the BNNZ FB page on some earlier media coverage and tried to engage via Eastern Institute of … Continue reading
OrganicNZ has kindly shared two recent articles on biochar for public access… The soil improver: transforming forestry slash with biochar “Kev Dowman tells Paula Sharp why we should be producing biochar on a commercial scale. He says it is an … Continue reading
Lutra YouTube channel has provided links to information and discussion on the new Logan City biosolids processing facility incorporating Pyrocal multi-hearth technology. I’ve posted a few times on this to the BNNZ FB page as the project developed. Its great … Continue reading
HLL have posted more details on their Linkedin page: **Beyond Carbon Zero – Hot Lime Labs secures funding for biochar project from MPI** “We are thrilled to announce project funding of $707k from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures … Continue reading
HLL are probably the closest thing we have in NZ to a biochar industry development story. Biochar is not their focus but it looks like it is growing importance in their business plans. From their latest newsletter: … Continue reading
My last post covered the fabrication of a new WarmHeart designed trough kiln. This was run for the first time on a farm in the South Waikato. Aranui Farm is currently converting from a cow to sheep dairy system. Plans … Continue reading
My nephew has knocked out a large new flame-cap kiln which we have yet to test drive. It was fabricated from 2 full sheets (1.6mm) to form the trough and another sheet for the ends. Dr Karl Frogner’s design cleverly … Continue reading