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25.01.2022 Crop comparison of lettuce in regular treatments vs with wood vinegar Verdilife in the US have shared a series of trials where wood vinegar has produced great results. One farmer applied wood vinegar to lettuce with the ratio 1:600 during the seedling stage 3 times per week. He observed that the wood vinegar treated lettuce had grown 26% faster, healthier and denser than the controlled lettuce. Wood vinegar also helped the crops uptake and stimulates growth and improved abs...orption through the roots, strengthening the roots and leaves To check out some more results from trials they've shared jump on their website: https://verdilife.com/us-trials/ #woodvinegar #agriculture #sustainable #anzbig
25.01.2022 If you dig up ancient carbon up and pump it straight into the thin blue line around earth it’s going to eventually get to toxic levels. Closing the loop and converting new carbon into old and burying it in everything from soils to roads provides one solution in an economically viable way. #bioenergy #biochar #woodvinegar
24.01.2022 Conhur are developing a biochar activated fertiliser combined with dewatered sewerage sludge & bio digestate to improve water management. The DMax system allows for the recycling and beneficial reuse of materials from a variety of waste streams and in particular sludges from digesters and lagoons by separating the sands, grits and plastics from the final dewatered cake. It is proven to deliver an 80% reduction in waste to landfill volumes in applications at municipal waste wa...ter treatment works in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific To learn more about their technology, check out this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch (video length: 3 mins) #biochar #watermanagement #sustainable
24.01.2022 A study included in our 2018 conference proceedings investigated the potential for using hydrochar from waste biomass materials for removing a toxic dye from wastewater, namely, congo red. Results revealed that functional properties of hydrochar are influenced by biomass type and hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) conditions. Moreover, hydrochar produced from rice straw biomass at 200 C HTC temperature exhibited the highest surface area and congo red removal efficiency was 82%... Therefore, hydrochar production form biomass could be a very useful technique to covert waste biomass for environmental applications. Check out the full study here: https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-cont//2018/10/18-039.pdf
24.01.2022 Biochar as a building material Two of biochar's key properties are its low thermal conductivity and its ability to absorb water up to 5 times its weight. These properties mean that biochar is just the right material for insulating buildings and regulating humidity. In combination with clay, but also with lime and cement mortar, biochar can be used as an additive for plaster or for bricks and concrete elements at a ratio of up to 80%. This blending creates inside walls wit...h excellent insulation and breathing properties, able to maintain humidity levels in a room at 45 70% in both summer and winter. To learn more head to the Ithika Institute website which has some great reasources: http://www.ithaka-institut.org//97-Biochar-as-a-Building-M #biochar #construction #sustainability
22.01.2022 ANZ Biochar Industry Group - February Drawdown - https://mailchi.mp//anz-biochar-industry-group-february-dr
22.01.2022 Have you seen "The Need to Grow" documentary yet? Free viewing online for the next few days. #biochar #algae #carbondrawdown
22.01.2022 ANZ Biochar Industry Group (ANZBIG) - September Drawdown - https://mailchi.mp//anz-biochar-industry-group-september-d
22.01.2022 Scott Wallace @ Growcom, the peak body for Horticulture in Australia talks HOrt 360 Program, Reef Protection Guidelines & how this is impacting the Horticulture Industry in Reef Catchments https://vimeo.com/427614912 (09:30) #bioenergy #biochar #woodvinegar
21.01.2022 Associate Professor Ajit Kumar Sarmah from the University of Auckland has conducted some interesting research into the liquefaction resistance of sand amended with biochar Check out his research here: https://www.researchgate.net//341796450_Liquefaction_Resis... #biochar #sand #sustainablesolutions
21.01.2022 TENDER ANNOUNCEMENT: Yarra Ranges Council - Biochar Facility - https://mailchi.mp//tender-announcement-yarra-ranges-counc
19.01.2022 Joining us as a new foundational member, Carbon-Enviro Group, show us in this video how Biochar can be used in pavement construction and asphalt roads https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXcTnq9fnU4&t=7s (video length: 13 mins) #biochar #bioenergy #carbondrawdown #circulareconomy #environment #sustainability
19.01.2022 A prime example of the circular economy in action in South Australia Local company Bio Gro provides wood residue to Holla-Fresh at no cost, for use as a heating fuel. Afterwards, Bio Gro take away the biochar that is produced as a natural part of the pyrolysis process. Check out how it works here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmfUgC86nFk (video length: 2 mins) ... #biochar #bioenergy #carbondrawdown #circulareconomy #environment #sustainability
19.01.2022 Biochar in Horticulture Here is an example of some very healthy looking potatoes as a result of Biochar being farmed in Pukekohe near Auckland in New Zealand. #biochar #horticulture #environment #sustainability
19.01.2022 Another great trial from Verdilife in the US highlighting what a huge difference wood vinegar can make. This time the trial was on wheatgrass To read more about the trial check out their website: https://verdilife.com/us-trials/ #woodvinegar #agriculture #sustainable #anzbig
18.01.2022 On next Thursday! AEDT Come visit our event page to get specific updates on what topics our presenters will be covering including Gonzalo Martinez-Fernandez from CSIRO Food & Agriculture, lead researcher of "Fit for purpose biochars for ruminant efficiency" If you know you're coming, please register on this link https://anzbig.org/events/ #bioenergy #biochar #woodvinegar #drawdown #dungbeetles #climatepositive
17.01.2022 Case Study 8 from our User's Report details a zucchini trial from 2013 which looked at the application of Biochar. Including Biochar in the crop growing resulted in an increased yield as well as improvements in the produce's health, size and appearance You can find the full case study on our website in the resources tab. #biochar #horticulture #sustainability #environment #anzbig
16.01.2022 Michael Wittman from BlueSky Biochar introduces the origins and benefits of Bamboo Wood Vinegar in your garden Check out his great clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFhWpQw7juA (video length: 15 minutes) #woodvinegar #anzbig
16.01.2022 The Compost Depot share a great video of Daniel from Green Man Char discussing the process of getting Biochar ready for Horticulture purposes https://www.facebook.com/compostdepot/videos/596756214517700 (video length: 1 minute) #biochar #horticulture #environment #sustainability
16.01.2022 ANZ Biochar Industry Group (ANZBIG) - August Drawdown - https://mailchi.mp//anz-biochar-industry-group-anzbig-augu
15.01.2022 Did you know that Wood Vinegar can be used for Pest Control? This educational video shows how Wood Vingar is produced and can be used to treat annoying pests. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_T8eYNDeHU (video length: 2 mins)
14.01.2022 Executive & Advisory Board Member, Prof. Stephen Joseph speaks to biochar in last night's ABC episode of "The Great Acceleration" @ 8:45 minute mark (7 minute view) #bioenergy #biochar #woodvinegar #circulareconomy
14.01.2022 The European Biochar Industry (EBI) are doing some great work to spread the word about Biochar in Europe. We had a chat to their Head of Office, Harald Bier who gave us a background on what EBI have been getting up to since their establishment last year. Check out the video on our vimeo page here: https://vimeo.com/user66988303 (video length: 8 minutes) ... #biochar #international #environment #sustainability
13.01.2022 Benefits of wood vinegar as a natural fertiliser The natural composition of wood vinegar makes it ideal for promoting plant growth and plant resilience overall in the following ways: - It stimulates composting and enhances the strength of the roots... - It aids in increasing microbiological population by regulating the nutrients in the soil. - Soaking seeds in wood vinegar enhances the strike rate of seed germination. As a result, more seeds tend to sprout. - Fruits and vegetables tend to taste better if the crops are fertilised with wood vinegar. - The combined application of biochar and wood vinegar improves the growth of specific bedding species (such as Scarlet sage and Melampodium). FInd out more on Green Man Char's blog post: https://blog.greenmanchar.com.au/wood-vingegar-a-natural-bi #woodvinegar #naturalfertiliser #anzbig
13.01.2022 Did you know that Biochar can be used in construction? Associate Professor Harn Wei, who currently works at the National University of Singapore (NUS), is researching bio-based building materials and the innovative use of biochar as a sustainable way to recycle biological waste to improve structural integrity and indoor air quality of buildings. One of his current topics of interest is the application of biochar in concrete 3D printing To find out more, check out this ar...ticle: https://www.straitstimes.com//nus-team-develop-new-method- #biochar #concrete #3Dprinting #construction #sustainable
13.01.2022 Event Announcement: Biochar for Animal Health, Wealth & Climate - https://mailchi.mp//event-announcement-biochar-for-animal-
11.01.2022 ANZ Biochar Industry Group - The Wonder of Wood Vinegar Webinar - https://mailchi.mp//anz-biochar-industry-group-the-wonder-
10.01.2022 The Stockholm Biochar Project Part of Stockholm's Biochar Project was to improve the life of their urban trees given they were dieing. The trees had few roots and were lacking water and nurients. To combat this, the city developed structural soils with Biochar to not only improve the life of the urban trees but also as a stormwater management strategy. To learn more about the project, head here: https://biochar-us.org//4.2.2%20Stockholm%20Black%20Skelet ... #biochar #watermanagement #stormwater #environment #sustainability
10.01.2022 Biochar was a feature topic in a recent video by Seven Sharp, a current affairs programme in New Zealand. Much of the Biochar being produced by New Zealand's largest reseller, Soilpro, is going towards horticulture production in Pukekohe, just South of Auckland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyqks1MHjBE&feature=youtu.be (video length: approx 4 mins) #biochar #horticulture #carbondrawdown #circulareconomy #environment #sustainability
09.01.2022 Did you know that when wood vinegar is diluted 20 times, it greatly increases the concentration of microbes? Bacilli with spores (including actinomyces) and many kinds of moulds grow rapidly as they feed on the nutrients in wood vinegar. Within a week of spraying wood vinegar on soil, the surface and inside of the soil are covered with white moulds. Some germs and useful microbes (antibacterial microbes) are resistant to acids, others are not. Spraying wood vinegar on soil g...enerally tends to raise the density of useful microbes such as bacilli and actinomyces. Find out more by checking out a great resourse on our website title Wood Vinegar and Biochar in Agriculture #woodvinegar #anzbig
07.01.2022 A great resource that can be found on USBI website is a presentation by Myles Gray which provides a technology overview of Biochar as a use for stormwater treatment The full presentation can be found here: https://biochar-us.org//presen/4.2.3%20Gray%2C%20Myles.pdf
07.01.2022 Sophia Hamblin Wang, Director of CO2 Value Australia, recently gave a great presentation on Mineral Carbonation at our 2020 conference. Mineral Carbonation is the reaction of carbon dioxide (CO2) with basic minerals to form harmless solid carbonates, similar to antacids or baking soda. Mineral carbonation occurs in nature as the process of rock weathering by rainwater and proves to be a very sustainable process. #biochar #bioenergy #carbondrawdown #circulareconomy #environment #sustainability
06.01.2022 Using Biochar for stormwater management Carbofex in Finland is the supplier of the biochar that will be used for stormwater management. Carbofex is the only carbon dioxide harvesting biochar and district heat producer in Finland. State of the art continuous process produces 100 kg of biochar, 1 MWh district heat and captures 350 kg CO2 in an hour.... Here is a video which explains more about their Biochar creation process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3_MuV3QKfc (video length: 1 minute) #biochar #stormwatermanagement #filtration #environment #sustainability
06.01.2022 Ever wondered how Wood Vinegar is made? Wood vinegar is made by heating organic biomass material in an environment that is oxygen reduced. This leads to the materials thermal decomposition along with the release of gases. The exhaust smoke is then cooled into a liquid. This liquid is then separated, and refined into wood vinegar. Here's a great diagram by Biogreen to illistrate the process ... #woodvinegar #process #anzbig
06.01.2022 Imagine the potential of carbon negative roads, hear the reality of it here. #bioenergy #biochar #woodvinegar
06.01.2022 ANZ Biochar Industry Group - Communications Survey - https://mailchi.mp//anz-biochar-industry-group-communicati
05.01.2022 Biochar Market Size Worth $3.1 Billion By 2025 | CAGR: 13.2% "The global biochar market size is estimated to reach USD 3.1 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc.. It is expected to expand at a CAGR of 13.2% over the forecast period. Globally increasing demand for the product in organic farming has been a major factor influencing the growth. In addition, increasing consumption in livestock feed and awareness pertaining to benefits of biochar a...s soil amendment are expected to drive the demand." Press release from Grand View Research https://www.grandviewresearch.com/pre/global-biochar-market #biochar #bioenergy #carbondrawdown #circulareconomy #environment #sustainability #carboneconomy
05.01.2022 We are very happy to say that our virtual ANZ Biochar Study Tour and Conference for 2020 was presented with a certificate by Puro Earth which recognises that it was a Climate Positive Event 8 tonnes of CO2 was removed by Carbonfex through the use of Biochar making the 4 day virtual event entirely carbon neutral. #biochar #climatepositive #carbondrawdown #circulareconomy #environment #sustainability #anzbig
04.01.2022 ANZ Biochar Industry Group - Biochar in Mining Sector Webinar - https://mailchi.mp//anz-biochar-industry-group-biochar-in-
04.01.2022 South Australian orchid grower, Anton Drew, shares in an interview with ANZBIG how he uses Wood Vingear to achieve outstanding results with his orchids Check out the interview on our vimeo page: https://vimeo.com/user66988303 (video length: 13 minutes) #woodvinegar #orchids #sustainable #anzbig
03.01.2022 This block diagram is of a proposed integrated bioenergy and biochar system (Enerchar project) It comes from research that investigates Biochar replacing Peat in Horticulture and the environmental impact of combined Biochar & Bioenergy production You can find the full paper by downloading the PDF from this link: https://digital.detritusjournal.com//biochar-replaces-/195 ... #biochar #bioenergy #horticulture #carbondrawdown #circulareconomy #environment #sustainability
03.01.2022 Bygen have developed technology that allows agricultural wastes to be converted into biochar and activated carbon in a single low-cost process, with the potential for excess heat and energy production. The biochar is both an effective soil enhancer (due to its high organic carbon and trace element content and ability to increase soil water retention) and an effective adsorbent for pollutant mitigation https://www.youtube.com/watch #biochar #bioenergy #carbondrawdown #circulareconomy #environment #sustainability
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02.01.2022 Biochar for hydroponic systems Using Biochar in hydroponics ensures a constant supply of nutrients and water for plants. Below is a good video which shows how it can be used and some of the results: https://www.facebook.com/FundiKipusa/videos/1666342880092297 (video length: 3 mins)... #biochar #hydroponics #horticulture #environment #sustainability
02.01.2022 Horticultural Charcoal can now be found at popular hardware store Bunnings Check out their website to purchase: https://www.bunnings.com.au/brunnings-5l-horticultural-char #biochar #horticulture #bunnings
01.01.2022 55 uses of Biochar Initially only used in agriculture, the range of uses for biochar now covers a wide range of different fields, giving this plant-based raw material the chance to make the most of its positive properties. Wherever biochar is specifically used even for industrial purposes, the carbon taken from the atmosphere in the form of CO2 can be stored for long periods or at least used to replace fossil carbon sources. Hans-Peter Schmidt shares 55 ways Biochar ...can be used here: http://www.ithaka-journal.net/55-anwendungen-von-pflanzenko #biochar #bioenergy #carbondrawdown #circulareconomy #environment #sustainability
01.01.2022 Dr Adrian Morphett from Green Man Char / Earth Systems discusses biochar technology, sustainability, production and the opportunity for Biochar now and in the future https://vimeo.com/427252104/fb2fa2a1ed (30mins) #bioenergy #biochar #woodvinegar #anzbc20
