Design and Characterisation of an ‘Open Source’ Pyrolyser for Biochar Production This masters thesis from Rhonda Bridges is available for download from here. This batch system was presented to delegates at the last NZBRC workshop by Prof. Jim Jones. “An … Continue reading
New study out of Canada… https://www.soils.org/discover-soils/story/study-highlights-biochars-potential-horticulture “Read the full study: https://www.soils.org/publications/vzj/articles/0/0/vzj2014.06.0074. The paper will be open access for 30 days from the date of this news story.” … Continue reading
Plenty of high profile international biochar brainpower at the lectern for this workshop on the 10 December. The program looks interesting. http://www.conferenceonline.com/conference_invitation.cfm?id=20471&key=C70C0959-D5DB-4456-839F-8EB215CF5E18 “Leading experts from Australia, Israel, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Thailand, UK and USA will discuss biochar applications in … Continue reading
Using commercially ready technologies to bring biofuels and co-products to market Distinction Hotel, Rotorua 15 – 17 October The BANZ website was not working for me when I last tried so I am unable to provide a direct link to … Continue reading
Another surprising report (with audio feed) showing how far NZ biochar activities are behind Oz. The cascading use of biochar is a strong theme being promoted in Europe. …”The trial is based on the work of a Middlesex cattle producer, … Continue reading
I’ve just discovered this new publication which is listed here… http://www.publish.csiro.au/view/journals/dsp_journal_crossref_cites.cfm?nid=84&f=SR10004 Chapter 25 – Advances and Innovations in Biochar Production and Utilization for Improving Environmental Quality Charles Hyland Ajit K. Sarmah Abstract Biochar is a contextually defined charcoal specifically for application to … Continue reading
The Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change (SLMACC) research programme… http://www.mpi.govt.nz/environment-natural-resources/funding-programmes/slmacc-research-programme Theme 2: Mitigation of agricultural and forestry greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Theme 2 specifically lists biochar and soil carbon as appropriate research themes. I have an inquiry placed with … Continue reading
More applied research examples from Australia, “The North East CMA has been working with a range of partners to develop a mobile pyrolysis plant which can turn woody waste into Biochar, which can then be used for agricultural production. The … Continue reading
New biochar paper based on research from Massey University… Stabilizing Chromium from Leather Waste in Biochar “Disposal of chrome-tanned leather waste provides an environmental challenge, with land-based methods risking leaching of chromium into the environment. We investigate the production of … Continue reading
Ballance hits half way in product innovation programme … “One example of a product concept which hasn’t made it to the next round was the potential of alum to mitigate phosphorus runoff losses from pastures to waterways. “It is used … Continue reading