Kathleen is mining a rich vein of biochar innovation in this new Biochar Journal article… an update on previous posts on 55 uses…

The Biochar Displacement Strategy

by Kathleen Draper

“Since the “55 Uses of Biochar” was presented nearly four years ago, the Ithaka Institute continues to outline and refine this expanded concept of biochar uses. The Biochar Displacement Strategy now articulates a vision for maximizing biochar use by displacing non-renewable materials. Exciting new non-agricultural biochar research from around the world paves the biochar way towards the global bio economy.”

ToC:

Understanding the Potential of Biochar beyond Soil

Activated Carbon

Filtration to Fertilizer

Concrete

Microbial Fuel Cells

Desiccant

Carbon Black

Supercapacitors

Animal Feed

Micro-Beads

Biochar Markets

Food Storage

Conclusion

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