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Who we are….
…a non-profit organization supporting researchers,commercial entities, policy makers, developmentagents, farmers and gardeners committed tosustainable biochar production and use.
Our mission…
…is to promote the development of biochar systemsthat follow cradle-to-cradle sustainabilityguidelines.
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…is to support the commercialization of sustainablebiochar systems at all scales by 2015 that will…
◦ Help solve the global food security crisis andensure soil security with the use of biochar;
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Help solve the global climate change crisis withthe use of biochar; and
◦ Help make agricultural production at all scalesmore sustainable with the use of biochar.
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There are currently almost 100 dedicated biocharresearch institutions and programs at higher
education institutes globally (that we know of) andnew programs are starting constantly.
The increase in peer-reviewed literature is also
significant:◦ 60 published papers in 2008
◦ 129 published papers in 2009
◦ 140 published papers in 2010
◦ 171 published papers in 2011
◦ 261 published papers in 2012
◦ 20 to date in 2013
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Overall information on biochar/What is Biochar?
Technology overview
Biochar in Soils Biochar Stoves
Production Technology
Open Source Technology Standards Updates
FAQs on Biochar
Joining IBI
IBI Publications Project Profiles
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One of the most relevant characteristics of biochar is itslong-term stability in soil (determinant for potential as a
strategy for climate change mitigation). As part of the Biochar Carbon Offsets Protocol, IBI is
leading an effort to identify a test methodology to assessand quantify the stability of carbon contained in biocharwhen applied to soil.
IBI has developed a methodology for testing the stability of carbon sequestered in biochar, looking at least 100-yearresidence time in soil (definition of permanence in theClean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto
Protocol, and used by most carbon markets. The Protocol will be submitted to the American Carbon
Registry and be released for public comment.
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Primary Product number
biochar 35
gasifier 13
HTC 2
pyrolyzer 35
retort/kiln 8
stove/furnace 7
torrefaction unit 5
Grand Total 105
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Technology number
unknown 13
continuous feed kiln 3
retort 3
pyrolysis 2
gasification 1vacuum pyrolysis 1
downdraft kiln 1
fast rotary hearth 1
Grand Total 25
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Feedstocks number
Unknown 7
woody biomass 7
biomass 3
ag residues 2
forestry residues 1
hardwoods, coconut shell, bone, others 1
bamboo 1
green waste 1
biomass, tires, plastics 1
wood, coconut shell 1
Grand Total 25
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CT EncendiaMA Vee-Go Energy New England Biochar New England Small Farm InstituteNY
Zero Point Clean Tech Biochar Works Finger Lakes BiocharPA SoilReef/The Biochar Company Enginuity Energy LLCVT Vermont Biochar
Groups Producing and Selling
Biochar/Units in New England
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Small companies (<10 employees) Abundant enthusiasm Varying experience in commodity markets Varying business (including start-up) management
experience Continuous product development (seek high value, low
volume) Low production capacity Low capital investment (<$1 million) Marginal profitability Limited cash (undercapitalized, e.g. working capital)
Limited access to financing (vendor financed) May be extension of an existing business Good technical product value (biochar “works”) Unlimited optimism
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Agriculture
Forestry
Storm water
Ecosystems Services
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Opportunities:◦ water filtration on road systems,
◦ seed coating to improve post fire
re-establishment,◦ wildlife food plots for improving
soils and food productivity,
◦ restoring skid trails◦ re-establishing forest on road
surfaces◦ Integrating char into logging
practices
Challenges:◦ Large forest areas◦ Cost to produce biochar with labor
and technology over large area
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carbon offsets
monetized carbon benefits carbon sequestration
impact investing
potential brokers/buyers/policy support
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