International Biochar Initiative | Biochar Production and Technology | Activity https://biochar-international.org/groups/biochar-production-and-technology/ Activity feed for the group, Biochar Production and Technology. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:03:15 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.20.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 ba0a79a52740975b5a5bfc15094df90a Luisa Marin started the discussion Traceability in biochar, what this example shows in the forum Biochar Production and Technology https://biochar-international.org/groups/biochar-production-and-technology/forum/discussion/traceability-in-biochar-what-this-example-shows/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:25:25 -0400 Traceability in biochar, what this example shows

A recent LinkedIn post from RecyCoal, SoilSister, and Generation Restoration e.V. presents a structured approach to tracking biochar from feedstock to soil application, using PlantVillage+ as their dMRV partner. The work is implemented in smallholder contexts in Africa, using decentralized production systems. Part of the underlying survey data…

Read more

]]> 5892b54c3449ef149a2c32c013c9d1cd Luisa Marin started the discussion Feedstock Reality in Biochar Projects in the forum Biochar Production and Technology https://biochar-international.org/groups/biochar-production-and-technology/forum/discussion/feedstock-reality-in-biochar-projects/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:20:41 -0400 Feedstock Reality in Biochar Projects

Availability Is Not the Same as Abundance

Many early biochar project concepts start with a simple assumption. Biomass exists. Therefore feedstock exists. Field experience shows a different reality. Abundant biomass in a region does not mean a biochar facility will secure a stable and affordable supply.

Bangun Adi Wijaya, a consultant working…

Read more

]]> c601f0c655dfbc819f3ae9edd9c2b82f Luisa Marin replied to the discussion Scaling artisanal biochar production in the forum Biochar Production and Technology https://biochar-international.org/groups/biochar-production-and-technology/forum/discussion/scaling-artisanal-biochar-production/#post-39221 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:13:59 -0500 Reply to Scaling artisanal biochar production

Hi Fabio, thanks for your comment. It makes absolute sense to consider different rates for artisanal producers from the registries and characterization labs. Not only the percentages in carbon credit issuance.

]]> 21d5efe5dbdd431447c67e24b19242c3 Fabio Pellegrini replied to the discussion Scaling artisanal biochar production in the forum Biochar Production and Technology https://biochar-international.org/groups/biochar-production-and-technology/forum/discussion/scaling-artisanal-biochar-production/#post-39219 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:35:03 -0500 Reply to Scaling artisanal biochar production

Hello Luisa,
thank you for your post.
My company developed and produce small scale microCHP with biochar production, many of our customers use self produced biochar in their farms, but sell it is almost impossible for them.

Our units are extremely small, probably much smaller of what in the article are called “artisanal”, but maybe the concept is…

Read more

]]> b873a666361ba7f5b8959cb4625b1be2 Luisa Marin started the discussion New education resource for industrial-scale biochar operators in the forum Biochar Production and Technology https://biochar-international.org/groups/biochar-production-and-technology/forum/discussion/new-education-resource-for-industrial-scale-biochar-operators/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:51:23 -0500 New education resource for industrial-scale biochar operators

One of the most fragile points in many biochar projects is not design, financing, or feedstock. It is daily operation.

Decisions made on the plant floor, temperature control, residence time, shutdowns, maintenance, safety, and product consistency, shape real outcomes. Emissions performance. Product quality. Compliance. Long-term viability.

We…

Read more

]]> e77445352c135b6e96ec3daa64e45d9e Luisa Marin replied to the discussion Pilot-scale production scale-up of biochar for field trials (approx 1–2 t/day) in the forum Biochar Production and Technology https://biochar-international.org/groups/biochar-production-and-technology/forum/discussion/pilot-scale-production-scale-up-of-biochar-for-field-trials-approx-1-2-t-day/#post-39006 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 20:38:09 -0500 Reply to Pilot-scale production scale-up of biochar for field trials (approx 1–2 t/day)

Hi Ariel. Thanks for your comment. I totally understand what you need and it is not an easy fix, because acquiring a pyrolyzer to conduct your proof of concept trials entails a financial investment for the equipment, the installation of it; capacity building to use the equipment correctly and produce high-quality biochar; then the…

Read more

]]> b70e64a5d4cc39df769ccac55d3fc9ea Ariel Rodriguez started the discussion Pilot-scale production scale-up of biochar for field trials (approx 1–2 t/day) in the forum Biochar Production and Technology https://biochar-international.org/groups/biochar-production-and-technology/forum/discussion/pilot-scale-production-scale-up-of-biochar-for-field-trials-approx-1-2-t-day/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:42:14 -0500 Pilot-scale production scale-up of biochar for field trials (approx 1–2 t/day)

Hello everyone, it’s a pleasure to be part of this group.

From Argentina, we are researching the technical and economic feasibility of producing biochar from urban pruning residues in large cities where collection is separated and centralized. We have carried out pyrolysis tests and biochar characterization at the laboratory scale, but we now…

Read more

]]> a0a2dfb97cdf09e3387275023a8f746a Luisa Marin started the discussion Scaling artisanal biochar production in the forum Biochar Production and Technology https://biochar-international.org/groups/biochar-production-and-technology/forum/discussion/scaling-artisanal-biochar-production/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:36:10 -0500 Scaling artisanal biochar production

Buyers say they like industrial biochar based carbon removal. Their behavior proves it. Large offtakes. Long contracts. Faster decisions.

So why do artisanal biochar projects struggle to reach the same level of demand?

The common explanations miss the point. This is not about permanence. It is not about climate impact. It is not even about…

Read more

]]> 3db97bcc6fe60106167df0f5caf5cb96 Sofía Farías started the discussion Expanding Access to Biochar Testing: Your Input Needed in the forum Biochar Production and Technology https://biochar-international.org/groups/biochar-production-and-technology/forum/discussion/expanding-access-to-biochar-testing-your-input-needed/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 21:47:14 -0500 Expanding Access to Biochar Testing: Your Input Needed

Hi everyone!

As many of you know, laboratory testing is essential for biochar producers; not only for quality assurance, but also for certification and market access. However, we also recognize that for many producers, especially outside North America and Europe, testing can be a real challenge. High fees, long shipping distances, and the…

Read more

]]> c178171ee9bee4b70a53294dd6a3e1a3 Lauren Boritzke Smith replied to the discussion What the New USBI ASABE Biochar Testing Standard Means for Your Work in the forum Biochar Production and Technology https://biochar-international.org/groups/biochar-production-and-technology/forum/discussion/what-the-new-usbi-asabe-biochar-testing-standard-means-for-your-work/#post-38899 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:37:10 -0500 Reply to What the New USBI ASABE Biochar Testing Standard Means for Your Work

I’m excited for a potential webinar with USBI to explore this in the new year!!

]]> 4d4a0bf61bcb05270320ddbcfbbb602c Luisa Marin started the discussion What the New USBI ASABE Biochar Testing Standard Means for Your Work in the forum Biochar Production and Technology https://biochar-international.org/groups/biochar-production-and-technology/forum/discussion/what-the-new-usbi-asabe-biochar-testing-standard-means-for-your-work/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:18:09 -0500 What the New USBI ASABE Biochar Testing Standard Means for Your Work

A new testing standard for biochar is now public. USBI and ASABE released the ANSI ASABE USBI S668 Methods for Measurement and Testing of Biochar. It sets a clear baseline for how we measure biochar properties. It also adapts existing laboratory methods so they match biochar’s unique behaviour.

Why this matters

  • Better data. Stronger environmental…

Read more

]]> bb871c35740e9f55fe15c708abfdcfe8 Luisa Marin started the discussion Title: Financing delays and their impact on biochar production growth in the forum Biochar Production and Technology https://biochar-international.org/groups/biochar-production-and-technology/forum/discussion/title-financing-delays-and-their-impact-on-biochar-production-growth/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:42:11 -0500 Title: Financing delays and their impact on biochar production growth

Supercritical’s latest analysis shows that biochar suppliers delivered 23 percent less capacity than forecast, mostly due to slow financing. Many facilities that are technically ready are not operating because the capital never arrived.

Key points relevant for producers:

• Technology maturity is no longer the bottleneck. Project funding is.

•…

Read more

]]> 28a20d13ed96fd895d088c3fd5aa03e3 Luisa Marin started the discussion Feedstock Integrity for Producers in the forum Biochar Production and Technology https://biochar-international.org/groups/biochar-production-and-technology/forum/discussion/feedstock-integrity-for-producers/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:28:42 -0500 Feedstock Integrity for Producers

Feedstock origin decides the real climate value of biochar. Production teams play the first role in protecting this value.

Why it matters
• Unsustainable biomass weakens or cancels removals.
• Poor sourcing raises audit risk.
• Clear evidence avoids delays with buyers and verifiers.

What producers should verify
• Region where residues come…

Read more

]]> 3ea0f70c54903b667cb132d6ba609525 Luisa Marin started the discussion Apply for the 2026 Keeling Curve Prize – For Biochar Projects in the forum Biochar Production and Technology https://biochar-international.org/groups/biochar-production-and-technology/forum/discussion/apply-for-the-2026-keeling-curve-prize-for-biochar-projects/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:55:41 -0500 Apply for the 2026 Keeling Curve Prize – For Biochar Projects

The Keeling Curve Prize is now open for applications. It awards USD 50,000 to 10 global projects that demonstrate real, scalable impact in reducing or removing greenhouse gases. The “Carbon Sinks” category includes biochar projects with verified or verifiable carbon sequestration.

If your organization is directly implementing biochar systems…

Read more

]]> 41af5b73a4543b24e6768f655b653e80 Luisa Marin posted an update in the group Biochar Production and Technology: I’d like to share a reflection on how industrial and […] https://biochar-international.org/news-feed/p/86/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 20:23:27 -0400 I’d like to share a reflection on how industrial and artisanal biochar production can and should coexist.

Too often, the conversation frames them as opposites — large versus small, certified versus informal, high-tech versus low-cost. But both play essential roles in scaling biochar.

Artisanal production is close to the ground. It works with…

Read more

]]> 0 0b8ed96f5d7e985e8f41f9456e8999e4 Lauren Boritzke Smith created the group Biochar Production and Technology https://biochar-international.org/news-feed/p/44/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:48:14 -0400 0