Regarding Biochar and its applications and various products of Biochar used for soil quality enhancement, Biochar Market and global trend. Feedstocks used for Biochar production. Biochar Production process. Different byproducts of the Biochar production process are discussed. Biochar production is a Carbon NET ZERO process. Process of Biochar production, Pyrolysis is explained in the ppt. Different products which are produced by biochar producing companies specially with the purpose of soil quality enhancement is also discussed. Different byproducts of pyrolysis are also mentioned. Biochar market and its upward trend in coming years is discussed. Different feedstocks which can be utilized for the biochar production are added in slides. How biochar can be used for waste management and climate change mitigation is explained in the slides. Use of Biochar is explained in special context of Soil quality enhancement. Energy production using Biochar is also explained. Biochar startups and their products are also explained. Biochar publications are also added in the slides.

1. BIOCHAR OVERVIEW

2. SOLID CO-PRODUCT OF BIOMASS PYROLYSIS
Pyrolysis-is the thermo-chemical decomposition
of biomass at high temperatures (300-9000C) in
the absence/limited supply of oxygen

3. Pyrolysis is a waste management strategy, it makes use of waste materials for
creating a valuable resource.

4. Biochar can be made from anything and everything
containing biomass.

6. CLIMATE CHANGE METIGATION
Biochar production has been proposed as one of
the best ways to mitigate climate change as it is
sequestering carbon in soil.
In sustainable biochar concept emissions of
greenhouse gases (including CH4 and N2O) can be
avoided by pyrolysis of the waste biomass.
Simultaneously, the bioenergy that is produced
during the process of pyrolysis offsets fossil fuel
consumption.

7. SOIL IMPROVEMENT
Biochar has high organic carbon content making it
potentially a soil conditioner as it improves the
physicochemical and biological properties of soils.
Further, soil water retention capacity elevates with
increase in organic carbon (~18%).
Biochar has a neutral to alkaline pH which induces a
liming effect on acidic soils.
Remarkable increase in seed germination, plant growth,
and crop yields have also been reported in soils amended
with biochars.

8. SOIL IMPROVEMENT
Application of biochar together with organic or
inorganic fertilizers can even multiply crop yields
Further, increase in microbial population coupled
with microbial activity in soils amended with
biochar has also been seen

9. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Waste biomass is used for the production of biochar which
is not only economical but simultaneously beneficial.
Biochar production gives us an excellent alternative to
overcome Pollution.
Waste biomass includes crop residues, forestry waste,
animal manure, food processing waste, paper mill waste,
municipal solid waste, and sewage sludge.
It is interesting to note that pyrolyzing the waste biomass,
particularly animal manure and sewage sludge, even kills
any member of the microbial population present.

10. ENERGY PRODUCTION
Another potential use, which could be associated with
conversion of waste biomass to biochar, is the production of
bioenergy.
Bioenergy will serve as an alternative to fossil fuel and will
likely be associated with lower carbon emissions.
However, bioenergy production is hugely dependent on the
conditions involved in the process of pyrolysis.
Slow pyrolysis has been shown to produce a lower yield of
liquid fuel and more biochar,
Fast pyrolysis generates more of liquid fuel (bio-oil) and less
of biochar.

11. CAPTURING THE CONTAMINANTS
Environmental remediation has recently been recognized as
a promising area where biochar can be successfully applied
Organic contaminants of the greatest concern have been
pesticides, herbicides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons,
dyes, and antibiotics.
Biochar has been emerging as an excellent option to reduce
the bioavailability of contaminants (metals )in the
environment.
Recently, biochar has been applied as a novel carbonaceous
material to adsorb metals in soil and water as a
environmental sorbent

12. COMPOSTING
 Recent studies demonstrated that biochar has a great
potential for enhancing the process of composting.
 It has become evident that biochar addition in
composting can improve its physicochemical properties.
enhance the microbial activities and promote organic
matter decomposition.
 However, there is need to explore the mechanism of
biochar addition on composting and evaluate the
agricultural/environmental performances of biochar
compost.

13. Apart from these applications, biochar has several other advantages.
 Less expensive than activated carbon.
 The cost of biochar production is approximately one-sixth of
commercially available activated carbon.
 Obtained at low temperature and does not require further
processing to be activated
Ability to promote living microbiology in the soil
 Greater water holding capacity compared with activated carbons.
 Low density it provides additional voids and aeration in the soil.

16. :
Composted Biochar (5-20%)
Biochar Based compound fertilizers
Biotic soil amendments (Biochar + organics + mineral and
biologicals)
Granualted and liquid products for seedlings
:
Green urban infrastructure,
 remediation,
Odor control
Mine reclamation,
oilfield remediation,
Filtration
Water treatment/functionalized biochars

17. :
Bio-retention (nutrients)
Filtration
Infiltration
Forestry:
Forest reforestation
Reclamation of mines
Degraded lands.
Non-Soil Carbon Products:
Animal feed additive
building products
 carbon nano-tubes

18. With the larger-scale manufacturing method,
the team can produce biochar at a cost lower than
200 USD per ton, which is less than the price for
urea.
The main feedstocks are forestry and agricultural wastes,
including bamboo.
They developed a biochar-based amino acid fertilizer, which is
made up of biochar with some fermented organic material with
high amino-acid content.
Fertilizer has tested percentages of about 16% amino acid, 55%
organic C, 8% total N, 3% K2O, 3% P2O5, and 5.9 pH value.

19. The field trials show that the biochar-based fertilizer can
significantly increase the N efficiency in soils, which usually exceeds
45%, while for the comparable chemical fertilizer this value is about
30%.
With this permit, the Zhejiang Bulaimeng Agricultural Science
Company has set up mass production manufacturing equipment,
with a capacity of 20,000 tons/year.
In addition, they developed a new inoculated seed-coating method.
Field trials show that a small amount of inoculated biochar (used for
seed coating) can be very effective in influencing crop health and
yield.

20. Carbo Culture – Urban Climate Mitigation
The US-based startup Carbo Culture manufactures
biochar to support green spaces in urban infrastructure.
Syngas, a by-product, along with biochar, allows the
startup to utilize all of the residues from biomass
processing.

21. Made Of Air – Construction Material
German startup Made Of Air creates biochar-based
materials for the construction, interiors, and furniture
industries.
The startup’s proprietary material compound, Made of
Air (MOA), is composed of 90% atmospheric carbon,
thereby promoting carbon sequestration.
The base material in MOA is thermoplastic and is also
fully recyclable.

22. bio365 – Soil Amendment
The US-based startup bio365 produces growing media for
controlled crop cultivation.
The startup’s proprietary soil contains
bioCore, a high-temperature and low-ash biochar and
bioCharge, a mixture of bio-organisms and nutrients.
bioCore has a unique structure with high surface area and
porosity that provides a conducive environment for
microorganisms to multiply.

23. DEMIO – Biochar-Based Fertilizer
Startups are working on biological solutions, such
as biochar-based fertilizer or symbiotic microbes, as
sustainable methods to improve soil health.
The startup produces biochar and mixes it with
other components, such as slurry and manure, to
produce organic fertilizers.
This fertilizer is capable of capturing water and
maximizing the retention of nitrogen, phosphorus,
and potassium in the soil.

24. InRim – Thermochemical Processing
Some manufacturing facilities process their waste into
biomass but do not possess the capability to later
convert it into biochar and syngas.
Australian cleantech startup InRim designs waste-to-
energy technologies for projects across multiple
geographies.
Continuous pyrolysis converts biomass into various
products, such as biochar, syngas, and synthetic diesel.
The biochar produced is suitable for agriculture as it
increases nutrient retention and decreases soil acidity.

27. Key companies profiled in the biochar market
Genesis Industries LLC
Biochar Supreme LLC
Vega Biofuels, Inc.
CharGrow USA LLC
Pacific Biochar Benefit Corporation
Full Circle Biochar
Diacarbon Energy Inc.
Biochar Now LLC
Earth Systems Pty Ltd
Cool Planet Energy Systems, Inc.
Carbon Gold Ltd.
Terra Char

28.  The average market prices for biochar varies from $600 to
$1300 per ton ($90 to $200 per cubic yard)
The U.S. biochar market size was estimated at USD 125.3 million
in 2022 and is expected to expand at a compound annual
growth rate (CAGR) of 16.8% from 2021 to 2028.
The global biochar market has been segmented into North
America, Euope, Asia pacific, latin America and Middle East &
Africa.
Asia Pacific region is expected to boost the sales of biochar owing
to the large potential markets, such as China & India as they are the
top producers of agricultural products in the world.
Owing to which the demand for the biochar in these countries is
expected to drive the market.

33. Impact Factor- 7.96 Impact Factor- 5.51
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4.046

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3.37
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2.5

36. Impact factor- 1.447