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Republican Yvette Herrell introduced a bill titled "To establish a biochar demonstration project and biochar grant program, and for other purposes." to congress with 3 cosponsors https://zcu.io/vSIJ "If passed, the bill would instruct the secretaries of agriculture and energy to establish a program and enter partnerships for projects to demonstrate biochar to develop and commercialize its use." It is wonderful that such initiative is being taken in the congress. There are al...ready many biochar plants in the US that are commercial and profitable; we hope they will serve as showcases in this project. Whether the bill passes or not, it draws attention to biochar as a carbon sequestration method, as a soil amendment and a way to derive valuable product from forest management practices. All in all, this is great publicity for the industry! *Technical note, the article mentioned burning of biomass: biochar is made from the pyrolysis of biomass and no flame is involved. #biochar #environment

UAlberta study finds biochar doubles soil surface carbon https://zcu.io/daHu "The study [...] aimed to find the best ways for farmers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon storage from agriculture, said [...] professor Scott Chang. "The team found adding the biochar roughly doubled the amount of carbon trapped in the top 16 cm of soil after two years" ... Half of it was due directly to the carbon in the char, and the other half from increased roots and lower carbon releases. The soil is retaining the extra carbon we’ve added through the use of biochar, Gross said, and also became slightly more productive. We’re definitely seeing some good effects from the biochar. However, the team also found the extra carbon absorbed by adding biochar to surface soil was offset by carbon released from deeper soil. Gross said this shows how farmers should view any gains to surface soil carbon from biochar with optimism, but caution." We are always happy to hear such results and caution. Indeed, biochar is fantastic and can help increase carbon sequestration, but it isn't a miracle solution. Additionally, some have better sequestration and #soil #carbon boosting capacities than others. Always choose the right #biochar for your practices!

New Bill introduced in Rhode Island blocking all high-temperature projects, including biomass and pyrolysis, in an attempt to block the MedRecycler (medical waste pyrolysis) project https://zcu.io/pyP4 "High-heat processing is just burning waste. Regardless of the steps you have in the process, it’s burning waste, [Rep. Justine Caldwell] told the House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources at a hearing Thursday. It is not green. And it does not generate anything ...renewable." As experts on the subject, we would very much disagree with this statement. Pyrolysis is much cleaner than incineration and should not be put in the same category. This common misconception is the cause of many project failures across the world. In fact, Pyrolysis also allows the molecular transformation and usage of material that was completely wasted. This project has been the source of a lot of controversy in the state, and recently even the AG has commented publicly. "The legislation would prohibit all kinds of pyrolysis, meaning it would target not only medical waste-to-energy but would also affect biomass, a controversial energy source that qualifies as renewable power in many places, including Rhode Island, but can produce a lot of carbon emissions." #pyrolysis #waste #plastics

Un pas de plus dans la lutte contre les energies fossiles au profit des energies plus vertes en Europe. La France, l'Allemagne, le Royaume-Uni, le Danemark, l'Espagne, le Pays-Bas et la Suède sont les sept (7) pays qui se sont lancés dans la coalition "Export Finance for Future". https://zcu.io/RyKb "ils s’engagent ainsi à refuser les garanties publiques pour les projets fossiles et à favoriser les projets compatibles avec l’Accord de Paris. À eux sept, ils représentent 45... % des crédits à l’export pour les projets fossiles des pays de l’OCDE." En prenant ce engagement ces pays veulent supprimer leur soutien pour les energies fossiles à l'export et encourager les energies plus durables. Cependant, certaines ONG restent perplexes face aux intentions de la France qui d'après elles, prévoit de soutenir le gaz jusqu'en 2035 et de financer un projet lié au pétrole dans l'Arctique russe. Il semble que ces pays devront mettre une date butoir sur leurs intentions afin de les concrétiser. Toute fois, nous mettons notre espoir dans cette coalition et suivons de prêt l'évolution de cette initiative. L'Europe est de nouveau en avant de ses compères Nord Américains dans l'établissement de stratégies de réduction de GES. #energie

It's official! The Clean Fuel Standard has been passed by the legislature Washington state. https://zcu.io/kd2O "Today Washington state choose to become a global climate leader by reducing fossil transportation fuels, which are the number one cause of climate pollution in our state, said Tim Zenk, organizer of Clean Fuel Washington. " Washington joins California, Oregon and British Columbia who have already adopted this initiative. ... This victory has been awaited for many years now, since 2013. The Bill passed at 26-23 in the senate and 54-43 in the state House. "The low-carbon fuels standard would limit the carbon intensity of transportation fuels. [...] Everything from fuel production to fuel transportation to its combustion in engines. There are exceptions for boats, locomotives and aircraft. Military vehicles and equipment are also exempt, as is fuel that's exported from Washington. Special fuel used in agriculture, mining, timber harvest and construction are exempt until Jan. 1, 2028. By 2035, the carbon intensity of transportation fuels must be 20% below 2017 levels. Every few years after the program starts, fuel standards will become progressively stringent." https://zcu.io/hGJQ Congratulations to Washington state #carbon #environment #biofuel

Final carbon sequestration tax credit (45Q) regulations released early January. Are biochar plants eligible (if their products don't go to combustion usages)? https://zcu.io/0Et0 This is an extract from a law firm: "The permanent isolation or displacement of carbon oxide for purposes of 45Q can be achieved through (i) photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, such as through the growing of algae or bacteria, (ii) the chemical conversion of the carbon oxide into a chemical comp...ound in which the carbon oxide is securely stored, or (iii) the use of the carbon oxide for any other purpose for which a commercial market exists." If we re reading this correctly, it seems that biochar producers might be eligible for an important tax credit under 45Q. However, "Taxpayers claiming a 45Q credit are required to demonstrate the amount utilized through a written analysis of lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions (an LCA) verified by a professionally licensed third party (e.g., a certified life cycle analysis professional)." I'm guessing this will generate a lot of interest from our network. Share this news, and feel free to let us know if you have more details from the DOE or the IRS!

Finnish wealth management firm and energy company building a biocoal plant to produce 60 000 tons annually https://www.bioenergy-news.com//taaleri-savon-voima-colla/ "It is estimated that the biocoal plant will be operational in 2022, with a total annual biocoal production of around 60,000 tons. The plant will use forest industry side streams and forestry residues. The use of biomass, or small-diameter stem and wood chips and bark, totals approximately 250,000 m3 annually.... The investment is valued at 15 million." "Through the strong R&D cooperation within the cluster, the Joensuu plant will be a ‘global leader’ in product development and new biocoal applications, such as in the use of biocoal for soil improvement and water treatment, as well as in various ways to utilise activated carbon." It appears this project is more than just biocoal, but also biochar, since they are looking into soil and water applications. #biocoal #biochar

Virginia also looking to classify chemical recycling as a manufacturing industry, following Pennsylvania's footsteps https://zcu.io/w49N Nice short article giving a good picture of the situation, with pros and cons. For our new followers, this quote from the article resumes our vision quite well: "This is not combustion, said Craig Cookson[...] This is a chemical process where you’re taking plastics and you’re converting them into a new usable commodity. ... Chemical recycling, said Cookson, isn’t a replacement for our existing (mechanical) recycling processes but instead is complementary. Many plastics, particularly those used to package food like resealable pouches, are unable to be recycled using traditional methods but can be repurposed using chemical ones." We do not support the further consumption of #plastics or any other material unsustainably. As it is, we believe that there is an over-consumption of these fantastic materials that, without the awareness and legislative framework, are not being recycled as they should. We must not see #pyrolysis and chemical recycling as promoters of overconsumption and #wastes, but rather as solutions for this residue problematic we have, in all corners of the world. It's a tool to achieve a zero waste economy.

Denmark is building a pyrolysis project to research wind turbine recycling https://zcu.io/Os4X "Ten companies have embarked on a three-year research project to commercialise the recycling of wind turbine blades using sustainable solutions, which includes developing a pilot pyrolysis facility dedicated to the treatment of blade materials." "The project focuses on three specific processes: the shredding of wind turbine blades to be reused in different products and processes, t...he use of shredded blade material in cement production and finally, a method to separate the composite material under high temperatures, known as pyrolysis. A pilot pyrolysis facility will be developed by power plant-construction company Makeen Power, which is seeking to commercialise pyrolysis facilities for recycling composite materials." #pyrolysis #windenergy #recycling

The plastics Agassiz dairy farmers have been dutifully recycling for years now have nowhere left to go. https://zcu.io/PBci "Dave Hastie, chairman of Kent Agricultural Plastics Recycling, said that after seven years, depots are no longer accepting agricultural plastics for recycling and the thousands of pounds of material will be heading to the Bailey dump for two more hauls. After that, if nothing changes, the project will be over." Agricultural plastics are left out of re...cycling effort often because of the cost of collection and the large volume from low density materials (. Here, we have farmers who have agreed to keep collecting plastics after a pilot project ended and who were paying 20$ per tonne to get rid of them. Is there someone interested in collecting those in our network? Is there a way to integrate agricultural plastics in the operation of existing or future plastic pyrolysis installations? Otherwise, these wastes are going to landfill, and life will return to business (landfill) as usual. This problem is not localized in BC, but rather inherent to most agricultural regions of the world. #agwaste #recycling

Interesting read pertaining to carton and multilayer packaging recycling. How is Sonoco adapting to new guidelines for what is considered "recyclable"? https://www.letsrecycle.com//sonoco-faces-up-to-carton-re/ "In an address before Christmas, Mrs Rowell explained the company’s thinking around sustainability and packaging [...]. Sonoco is a global producer of paper and packaging products headquartered in the US." "Sonoco, through a contractor local to its Stainland mill in... Halifax, Yorkshire is trialling pyrolysis and eventually chemical recycling for some of the non-paper content of drinks and other cartons and for tubes, such as currently used for Pringles Ellen McArthur’s New Plastic Economy could hit cartons because paper products with more than 5% poly or other components would not be considered recyclable" Currently, Sonoco is working with a pyrolysis company who wishes to use the plastics collected from the separation between carton and metal to generate pyrolysis oil. Our thoughts: #Pyrolysis should not be a solution for companies that don't want to better their #packaging. It should be a solution for wastes like packaging that can't be done differently (with recyclable materials) and that can't be mechanically recycled. #recycling

Reshare of a post from members of the pyrolysis community: End-use tyres, opportunities are overview of current development https://zcu.io/szqm "While ever more tire recycling plants are launched every year on all continents, the bulk of end-of-life tires still end up as tire-derived fuel (TDF), i.e. incinerated in cement kilns, at pulp and paper factories or at industrial boiler facilities." "According to the Scrap Tire Management Report 2019 by the U.S. Tire Manufacturers ...Association, 4,464 tons of end-of-life tires accumulate in the U.S. annually, out of which some 1,647 tons of ELTs are incinerated as TDF. Good news is that this number decreased by 5% compared to 2017." #pyrolysis #tyres

I believe that one day, we will eliminate all wastes through 5R just as Nature does. We will use pyrolysis into valuables products for those more difficult to recycle. We will be able to do so before it's too late for climate change. It's start by you, by us, by all of us at home, at work and in our industries.

Beau petit article sur le développement de la filière biochar au Saguenay Lac St-Jean dans la Terre deChez Nous. https://www.laterre.ca//vers-de-nouvelles-applications-pou

Vital and Wastefront announce offtake agreement for all generated liquid pyrolytic products (oils, naphta, etc.) at the 60 000mtons per year plant https://www.recycling-magazine.com//vitol-and-wastefront-/ Vitol is a giant energy commodity trader. This agreement puts pyrolysis at the front of interesting technologies for the generation of clean fuels and products, again. We see other giants in petroleum, alternative energy, mining and agriculture also deeply interested in... the potential and immediate application of pyrolysis. GECA's role is to support such project and to optimise the utilisation of resources for a better environment. Questions? Contact us!

Controversial pyrolysis plant to transform end-of-life, contaminated wood into char in Southern North Carolina https://zcu.io/YBD4 This article discussed the environmental hazards that could arise from having a pyrolysis plant processing rail-road ties and other contaminated wood products. There are many points raised in this article that show the misinformation of the general population and even of people in this industry. Now, we do not know this particular technology, so... we can't affirm that the process will be very environmentally-friendly, but we can say that technologies for this type of transformation exist, in which creosote is over 99% removed from the char. Keep in mind too, that char is not only an input for soil, but that it can be used in other applications that can accept heavy metal contamination. GECA was interviewed by the reporter after this article came out, and the next article should appear relatively soon. We hope that our insights have contributed to enlightening the controversy... We will keep you posted. #pyrolysis

Saviez-vous que nos services étaient éligibles aux subventions Écoleaders, qui couvrent jusqu'à 50% de nos coûts? Et jumelé à d'autres subventions, ces coûts peuvent être réduits jusqu'à 75%! Voici notre profil d'entreprise: https://zcu.io/dACs Si jamais vous voulez avoir accès à plus d'information sur notre expertise, visitez notre site web: www.GECAEnviro.com/fr... "Le rôle de GECA en tant que spécialiste est d’augmenter votre revenu en transformant des résidus par la pyrolyse tout en aidant la planète. Tous ceux qui génèrent, gèrent, transforment ou recyclent des résidus, qui développent des technologies ou qui consomment des produits pyrolytiques peuvent bénéficier des services de GECA. "

Since January of this year, ships in international water have been subjected to a new law which obligated them to use ultra low sulfur fuel. Some of this ultra low sulfur fuel comes from pyrolysis plants! Depending on the feedstock, pyrolysis can produce ultra low sulfur fuel that can be further processed into shipping fuel or diesel. ULSD produced from plastic wastes uses a lot less water and fossil fuels than standard USLD production https://greet.es.anl.gov/publication-...post_nonrecy_plast_lca. Note: this research was published in 2017. Since then, more efficient, better performing technologies have been established and are being used. Questions about this? Interests? Looking for some advices from experts? Let us know! #diesel #pyrolysis

Plan d'économie verte du Québec: des sommes importantes dans la réduction de GES pour les industries et grands émetteurs, bonification de TEQ, énergie renouvelable https://www.quebec.ca//politiques-ori/plan-economie-verte/ Plus de 700 000 000$ sont prévus pour la réduction des émissions de GES dans le secteur industriel standard et pour les grands émetteurs. Nous voyons l'opportunité pour plusieurs industries de transitionner vers une chaîne d'approvisionnement beaucoup pl...us verte, notamment en remplaçant le charbon fossile par du biocharbon. Ça tombe bien, c'est notre spécialité Il y a aussi d'autres opportunités pour la création d'énergie renouvelable depuis des résidus non-valorisés. On peut entre autre penser à diminuer les dépenses reliés à l'énergie (chaleur, autres) en utilisation des méthodes de valorisation de nos déchets! Contactez-nous pour qu'on discute de vos projets! PS: nos honoraires sont généralement subventionable à 50% ou plus.

Article: Biochar from coffee as a conductive plastic filler is more effective than carbon black: https://zcu.io/zTz4 "The most relevant result of this study was that even if neat biochar produced at 1000 C showed less conductivity with respect to CB when it was dispersed in composite, the electrical properties of a composite containing coffee biochar were some orders of magnitude higher than composites containing CB." "In addition, composite mechanical properties were teste...d and they generally improved with respect to neat epoxy resin." We keep showing you different uses for biochar and pyrolytic products. Is there something in particular you would like discussed? Did you know that we support companies and researchers in developing designer biochars, i.e. with specific physico-chemical properties, so that they can be used in particular applications? Just part of what we do at www.GECAEnviro.com #biochar

Un beau petit article sur le développement de la filière biochar dans le région du Saguenay Lac St-Jean au Québec, Canada. https://www.laterre.ca//vers-de-nouvelles-applications-pou

It feels like we're mentioning Australia a lot these days... maybe because they're ahead of the game. Australian tyre pyrolysis plant GDT announced its expansion, doubling current capacity https://zcu.io/6j4l Pyrolysis is an important piece to solve the puzzle of tyre recycling. It appears we don't have nearly enough synthetic fields and children playground to chip up all our residual tyres. What to do when we produce on average tyre per person per year? Well, transforming ...it into pyrolytic oil, carbon black and recycling the steel seems like a pretty good option. #pyrolysis

Xylocarbone is a Québec charcoal manufacturing company which has a net-zero production plant and produce biochar for alternative uses to charcoal https://www.canadianbiomassmagazine.ca/creating-value-insi/ We applaud Xylocarbone for fantastic environmental footprint (in terms of production) and all other plants that are net-zero or almost there. We know it is possible for the biochar industry to be net zero and even sequester carbon. Part of our role as consultants is help...ing such producers reduce their footprint and continuously improving their performance and products. About biochar in the charcoal industry "Xylo-Carbone is also developing new markets for the charcoal pieces that are too small to be used in the barbecue market (around 10 per cent of their product). For example, the company is currently carrying out tests with large car manufacturing subcontractors to produce a black pigment made from Quebec charcoal. Research projects are also underway to produce activated charcoal in order to develop water or air filters. Charcoal could also be used to fertilize agricultural soils." #biochar

Provincial grant (150M CAD$) from Alberta for innovative projects that demonstrate emission reductions. List of potential sectors below https://zcu.io/SIum To those interested: GECA can support you through grant redaction and application. We write a lot of grants; some of us have been doing it for over 20 years. Fortunately, we are also quite successful at obtaining them "Successful applicants are eligible for up to $15 million with a minimum request of $2 million."... "FOCUS AREAS Areas of interest for the Shovel-Ready Challenge include, but are not limited to: Low-carbon products (e.g. materials, chemicals, fuels, secondary products) Novel processes for energy production, processing, petrochemical manufacturing, etc. Waste-to-value and waste energy utilization Novel low-emitting electricity generation Low-carbon industrial heat Digital optimization and automation Carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) Methane emissions management (from fossil and biological sources) Optimization of agriculture and forestry operations Enhancement of natural GHG sinks Novel fuel-switching opportunities (e.g. electrification, hydrogen, renewable fuels, etc.) Mobility and transportation solutions ( #environment #GHG

Another company looking to better the environment: using CO2 to react with Calcium oxydes and create valuable products from wastes https://www.thechemicalengineer.com//pilot-project-to-con/ A pilot is under construction in the Netherlands, combining EfW and CO2 capture to generate building materials and agricultural fertilizers. The reactions catalyzed in their process are the following:... CaO + CO -> CaCO3 Ca(OH) + CO -> CaCO3 + H2O "Carbon8 has developed accelerated carbonisation technology which can combine industrial waste residues and captured CO2 to produce useful products."

Short article that highlights very pertinent points relative to plastics. They plan on proposing a treaty that "would coordinate regulations among nations and require those nations to set targets and develop action plans." https://zcu.io/mkLQ Happy to see that more and more visibility is given to pyrolysis as a solution to our waste problem and an opportunity to implement a recycling opportunity for non-traditionally recyclable plastics. "The report identifies 2017 as an in...flection point. Plastic is now viewed as the most negative material used for consumer goods items, with 65 percent of global consumers associating it with ocean pollution and 57 percent deeming it harmful, the report states." We'd like to say that plastic pollution is an important aspect to tackle if we want to reduce our emissions and our environmental impact, but plastic as a material is not the problem. Plastics are important for many aspects of life today; health, food preservation, materials, etc. The issue lies within our overconsumption of non-recyclable plastics and our failure to properly manage this material after the end of its first life. #plastics

Did you know that almost every single university in the world has worked/is working on biochar? Why would they do that? Well... because it has an outstanding potential and is yet to be fully recognized or understood. Is your local university working on biochar? Let us know in the comments. It's surprising to see that everywhere, there is an interest for such an amazing material, yet many people still fail to recognize in potential in different industries. We're here to help them realize, and show them the science.

If the raw material for harvested wood products or pellets is coming from primary and old-growth forest, it is not clean or green or renewable in any way, shape or form https://zcu.io/OnTY We can't agree more. We work with a lot of producers and our main goal is to make sure that all residues are reused, and nothing is thrown away. But before that, we want to make sure that whatever production is going on, it is done in a sustainable manner. We do NOT believe in cutting... trees for energy only. We do NOT believe in growing plants for energy only. There are so many waste streams out there that have yet to be valorized, why would we waste those residues that have a value, to displace our food production? Or to bring down ecosystems? Let's focus on OPTIMIZING what is not used before thinking about using virgin material. This holds for plastics and biomass, and all other materials.

Misleading article contributing to the negative bias of the general population towards pyrolysis and biochar. What factors in this paper did the authors omit to consider? https://zcu.io/RhxC "[...] when all energy inputs and outputs are considered in a life cycle analysis, the net energy balance can be negative. In other words, the process can create more greenhouse gas emissions than it saves." NEB CAN be negative, yes. But that shouldn't be the case when a production ...is properly organized. Pyrolysis should NOT use extra energy, rather it should SUPPLY energy in the form of gases or liquid to displace fossil usage through industrial symbioses, gas recycling, condensation. "while biochar may improve the soil carbon status at a new site, the sites from which the carbon residues are removed [...] will be depleted of soil carbon and associated nutrients." This is to a certain extent true. But what about the fact that some types of residues take over 40 years to degrade (wood, nut shells)? I doubt someone wants to leave those on their sites. Biochar actually can act as a slow release fertilizer for soil and prevent nutrient leaching. We've got more to say , but we're out of space. Should we do part 2? Let us know in the comments #biochar

Interesting news coming from Ottawa: the Canadian government wants to ban all single-use plastic by the end of 2021 and establish new plan towards plastic production and consumption https://zcu.io/r8yW We have discussed this topic with many people over the years and we still come to this conclusion: plastics are vital to the world we live in today, and we should not stop producing them. In many industries, they are necessary; think about food preservation and health. That b...eing said, the way we produce and consumer plastics today is absolutely crazy. We will keep using plastics, but we have to optimize our production and consumption, through things like recycling and end-of-life valorization. We are very happy to hear that the government is intending to put standards out for recycled material incorporation into products. "The move is one part of what Wilkinson described as a comprehensive plan aimed at getting plastic producers to take more responsibility for collecting and recycling their products. It will also lay out new standards for things like the amount of recycled products that will need to be used in plastics going forward, though the details of that will be created through discussions with industry and stakeholders that are ongoing." #plastics

So glad to hear that many entrepreneurs in Africa are trying to displace fossil coal by manufacturing biocoal from local ag residues. This time, we've getting news from Kenya! https://zcu.io/Qw5A "In 2015 I finally got around to addressing an issue many African women struggle with. They cook using firewood which is smoky, dangerous, time-consuming and cumbersome." This pollution and health concern was the same reason we started working with the CECI is Burkina Faso. ... "We partner with farmers to upcycle post-harvest waste into fuel blocks more commonly known as briquettes. We use fibres like sugarcane bagasse, macadamia husks and rice husks that tend to have the lowest salvage value." We strongly believe there is economic and social value in waste, and BrightGreen is just another company who also believes in that statement. It always is a pleasure to find out more about businesses that are changing the status quo and participating to the transition towards a greener planet. #biocoal

Agricultural plastics, what is done with them? Right now, not so much, but some pilot projects are testing out solutions for these residues. https://zcu.io/Jpdu We could think of a couple ways to help Clean Farms find solutions... @Cleanfarms Inc., have you looked into pyrolysis? If so, then we can help. If not, then we can also help. The plastic problem in agriculture is something we've discussed many times and something that has been brought up to us as well. The central p...roblem here is the collection of these residues, which are located all throughout the province. If Clean Farms can gather these residues in one location, then there is a case for recycling them through pyrolysis. Plus, reusing the products generated to fuel the farm machinery would be pretty neat, wouldn't it! #plastics #plasticrecycling

How should can the cement industry reduce its emissions? Resume of a conference on the subject https://zcu.io/lx9l "Mauricio Giraldo of Argos Cement in Colombia explained how his company had significantly improved the alternative fuel (AF) substitution in its Colombian plants, while Stanislaw Sobczyk of LafargeHolcim in Poland showcased best-in-class AF utilisation at the Kujawy plant, where substitution rates are close to 90 per cent." "From India, Atul Priyadarshi, Bharath...i Cement, part of Vicat Group, shared an account of its renewable energy journey including waste heat recovery and solar power." We believe replacing fossil coal with alternative fuel will be of a large importance to reduce the cement industry's GHG emissions. We all know cement plants take all kinds of residues, polluting and non-polluting, but they also continue to be some of the largest thermal coal importers, at least here in Canada. Let say we've got a couple of ideas on how to help them reduce their emissions and be more environmental while promoting local economic development...

GECA a été invité à donner une courte présentation sur la valorisation énergétique dans le cadre du colloque GMR de Réseau Environnement le 4 novembre prochain. Y serez-vous? Que voulez-vous voir? La présentation se tiendra à distance en après-midi durant la session des exposants à 13:45. Dites-nous ce dont vous aimeriez discuter, et si vous y serez!... https://zcu.io/Ermf

There is a high potential for a lot of biomass residues to be used in valorisation processes, that are not combustion. https://zcu.io/xqOq We've had many people interested in the role of pyrolysis in biomass management and valorisation through different continents and industries. The truth is, as long as the biomass is collected sustainably, as a RESIDUE, i.e. not chopped for making energy, not chopped for making biochar, we believe that pyrolysis has a solution. Some of yo...u know, we are based in Québec province of Canada, where the forest industry is huge. There are millions of tons of biomass residues produced here, which are 1) buried, 2) left in the woods or 3) burnt, in many cases. The reason? Economic return. It's not profitable to pick up residues, nor is it to pay to sell it. The consequence is that all this carbon is often lost to the atmosphere, and the material is seen as having no value. By harvesting biomass sustainably and transforming it via pyrolysis, we can A) create valuable products with important markets, B) displace carbon emissions and C) prevent/reduce additional destructive intense fires. The biochar market is picking up extremely quickly. The markets are everywhere. And the demand is growing... #pyrolysis #biomass

10x20x30 initiative: Giants such as Walmart, IKEA, TESCO, Wonderful Co, Fresh Del Monte and more taking a pledge to reduce waste by 50% and report inventories https://zcu.io/xo3W "More than a dozen companies that supply produce in the U.S. have joined the 10x20x30 initiative, in which a group of 10-plus retailers have at least 20 suppliers who pledge to cut foot loss and waste in half by 2030." "Nearly 200 suppliers across the globe have joined the initiative, along with foo...d retailers Aeon (Japan), Ahold Delhaize, Carrefour, Ikea Food, Kroger Co., Metro AG (Germany), Migros (Turkey), Pick n Pay (South Africa), The Savola Group (Saudi Arabia), Sodexo, Tesco and Walmart." #foodwaste

Methane production yield increase in biogas digesters through the use of biochar. Interested? Take a look at numbers https://zcu.io/7iyd Things we know Biochar can be like a 6-star hotel for bacteria. Basically, microbes thrive in biochar. Biochar has a great sorption potential for micronutrients... What this research found "The cumulative highest CH4 production obtaining in cultures with DF500 (biochar from Douglas fir at 500 C) were about 11% and 98% more than the culture without biochar at 37 C and 25 C AD temperature, respectively. At 55 C, the maximum CH4 yield reached 172.3 ml/g COD with DF730, which was about 48.3% more than control culture." "Bacteria Clostridium is known for the ability to hydrolyze and utilize carbohydrate to produce acetate, H2, CO2 and solvent (Wang et al., 2019), of which the solvent product may be toxic and inhibit microorganism growth (Ali Shah et al., 2014). The relative abundance decreased under biochar amended experimental conditions especially the DF500 condition (70.2% less than control group) indicated the benefit of biochar addition." We would be absolutely thrilled to help you enhance your biogas production through the utilisation of biochar. Contact us at www.GECAEnviro.com #biochar #biogas