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🌍 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹 (𝗕𝗖𝗥)? BCR refers to a carbon dioxide removal (CDR) process. It’s based on carbon materials of organic origin that create permanent carbon sinks. It only becomes effective when the carbon-based material, such as biochar or charcoal, is permanently stored in soil or other materials. ☂️ 𝗕𝗖𝗥 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺 Biochar production can involve different technologies, feedstocks, and process temperatures. While charcoal can be considered biochar, it doesn’t always qualify for BCR, depending on its stability, quality and use as a carbon sink. 📊 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗸 A main aspect of BCR is the permanence of the carbon sink. The key is determining the share of inertinite biochar (stable for geological timeframes), often measured through a method called Random Reflectance. Right now, indicators like the H/C ratio are commonly used, but standards are evolving. For instance, the carbon credit standard C-Sink is already signaling changes in how biochar’s stability will be assessed in the future. 🌍 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 Biochar Carbon Removal is already making a significant impact. In 2024, biochar accounted for over 90% of all durable CDR deliveries, making it the leading technology in carbon removal.

🌱 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝘃𝘀. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗹: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲? Ever wondered if biochar and charcoal are the same thing? You're not alone! These two carbon-based materials are often mixed up because of their similar origins, but serve very different purposes and have distinct environmental impacts. 🔥 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 & 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 · 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗹 is produced at lower temperatures (typically below 500°C). This allows some volatile organic compounds to remain trapped in the material, making it easier to ignite and use as a fuel. · 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿 is created at higher temperatures (usually 500°C–900°C). The higher the temperature the more volatiles are expelled leaving behind a more stable, carbon-rich material. 🌍 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝘀𝗲 & 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 · 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗹 is primarily a combustible fuel, releasing carbon back into the atmosphere during use. It has been used for millennia in heating and cooking. · 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿 plays a significant role in environmental sustainability. Its primary use is in agricultural and industrial applications. When used in this way, biochar also helps to lock carbon into the soil or into materials, offering a solution to reducing atmospheric CO₂. 🏆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 Both 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿 and 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗹 are types of carbon-based materials derived from renewable biomass. While charcoal is a short-term energy source, biochar is a long-term environmental solution, contributing to carbon sequestration, soil health, and innovative material uses. — Source: Simplified definition based on the work of associate professor Oisik Das, Luleå University, Sweden

🎥 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿 Take a look at the inspiring trailer! We are already very excited and are getting the popcorn ready.🍿

𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲. This is stated in the position paper 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙚 of the European Biochar Industry Consortium (EBI) working group on materials. It includes recommendations for industry & policy makers etc.: 📌𝗖𝗗𝗥 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Include biochar in concrete as a method to reach a >1000-year permanence 📌𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀: Reach out to our biochar network and start developing products with biochar 📌𝗖𝗗𝗥 𝗕𝘂𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀: Consider the biochar used in concrete as permanent carbon storage and a key part of your carbon credit portfolio 📌𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Update the standards guiding LCA and EPD calculations to contain the negative carbon associated with biochar Thank you so much for the engagement Matt Mallory (he/him), Olivia Thierley, Riccardo Ambrosini, Julian Cortes, Anna J. LEHNER, Harald Bier, and all the others who supported with their expertise. Find link to the paper in the comments.

Why are we excitedly looking forward to the 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰? It focusses on 🚀 business models, financing & carbon accounting 💰 ... topics that are of concern of biochar producers & project developers. The good thing: It will be held 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵! 📣 Take a look at the program https://lnkd.in/dx_6xi94 📣 Safe the Date: 𝟭𝟳𝘁𝗵-𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 We welcome you for 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 in the trade fair area during breaks.

𝗦𝗶𝘇𝗲, 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵, 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 - 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 Check out our slideshow for precise figures! #biochar #biocharcarbonremoval #bcr #biocharmarket

Biochar in 𝗕𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀 - 𝟮 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 in terms of biochar in asphalt: 🚵🏻 Basel City has several bike lanes using biochar from a local company and 🚴🏻♀️ Enschede city built 3 bike lanes in 2023 amended with biochar. Now we just need the endurance and long-term tests of this bicycle tracks-take your bike and help test the routes ✊🏻 If you like to know more about potentials and restrictions of biochar in asphalt read our full article 👉🏾 https://lnkd.in/eRM-ifqz Take-away a little insight here: 𝗜𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗹𝘁, 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗻 … … improve the performance of asphalt binders at high outdoor temperatures, … worsen performance of asphalt binders at low temperatures Dosage ⚖ approx. 2-10 % biochar is technically feasible more rigid asphalt: add 6 % biochar from coconut shells in bitumen State of Development 🧑🏻🔬 Biochar seems to slow down the aging of the asphalt material, but studies on this are still quite scarce. Also insufficiently studied is: long-term durability, resistance to moisture damage, uv-radiation and fatigue, environmental and economic impacts. Pilot projects with long-term observations are needed. Certification 📃 Regional laws and their technical guidelines must be complied with. European Biochar Certificate (EBC) for biochar material with lowest quality class EBC-BasicMaterials, which also meets the requirements of the EU-REACH-Regulation End Of Life ⛔ Asphalt is a final application for biochar - it is irreversibly bonded Only such biochar should be used that is not usable for any other application due to its ingredients.

We have a huge need for #cement #substitution - here’s why #biochar can transform the construction industry 👷🏻♀️🏗️👷🏻♂️ Construction products amended with biochar can offer these sustainable advantages: 📌 cement can be 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿 in concrete, and this has been proven without any loss of properties 📌 In addition, the 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗖-𝗳𝗶𝘅 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 of biochar additives chemically binds the carbon 📌 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 by converting unused organic residual biomass into the stable state of biochar Besides durable carbon sequestration biochar additive can lead to improved properties. 💡 How astonishing to read in the review by Xuqun Lin et al (2023) that only 1-2 wt.% cement replacement by biochar leads to an optimum amount for compressive and flexural strength. 👉🏻 Check out our updated biochar zero’s blog article on #biochar #concrete and #cementsubstitution at https://lnkd.in/d4U_wMfT. It elaborates also on 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 and 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Recently we had fun exploring biochar concrete making🧤 We grinded, and stirred, and shaked and out came some amazing samples and 4 pretty biochar concrete flower pots 🌸 Sometimes you need to explore with your own hands to understand things better🧤

Supercritical (marketplace for carbon removal credits) recently published a valuable report on the 2024 market for biochar carbon removal (#BCR) credits. Highlights include an average price of $176 per tonne on the (global) spot market, a willingness by buyers to pay a premium for high quality biochar credits, and a projected 30x market growth over the next four years. You can read the full report on their website: https://lnkd.in/dJpVy9Mu