Carbonscape news

I missed this bit of news (so thanks Erich, for highlighting in a recent Biochar list post). http://www.3news.co.nz/business/microwaves-turn-wood-waste-to-high-value-carbon-2014110216 Carbonscape’s current business model is around ‘green-coke’ and they are collaborating Bluescope at Glenbrook steel mill near Waiuku. Lets hope that this work … Continue reading

RNZ on Carbonscape

RNZ’s Our Changing World has reported on Carbonscape activities at Glenbrook steel mill looking to the potential for the production of ‘bio-coke’. Biochar is briefly mention in association with Carbonscape’s historical development activities. http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ourchangingworld/audio/2588575/clean-technology   … Continue reading

Carbonisation of biomass-derived chars and the thermal reduction of a graphene oxide sample studied using Raman spectroscopy

John McDonald-Wharry, PhD candidate from Waikato U. has kindly provided a link to a newly released paper on his work. He will be presenting related to this at the NZBRC workshop on 4 July with the title “Studying Carbonisation with … Continue reading