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Biochar Systems Launcheswith the First North American Manufactured Mob ile Biochar Production System
Biochar Systems, LLC is a joint venture partnership that brings together two leaders in the
biochar industry, Biochar Engineering Corporation and EcoTechnologies Group, LLC
Berwyn, PA and Golden, CO, August 7, 2009 – Biochar Systems, a newly established
joint venture that partners with technology firms to deploy biochar production technology and biochar soil enhancements, announced today the commercial release of its first mobile biochar
production unit, the Biochar 1000.
“We are extremely excited to launch Biochar Systems which brings together two companies with
complementary skill sets and the shared mission to sustainably drive implementation of biochar
across the country and the planet,” said Steve Parker, Chief Executive Officer of
EcoTechnologies. “Our initial focus is on mobile units and a whole systems based, bioregionaldistribution model. Biochar Engineering Corporation’s Biochar 1000 equipment lets people bringthe technology to the green waste and make biochar for local use – all without the large carbon
footprint of centralized, mass production and shipping schemes.”
The commercial release of the Biochar 1000 launches a reactor that is rated for the production of
1,000 tons of biochar output per year at a cost of only $100,000 – substantially below similar systems coming to market in other countries. This makes the system affordable for farms, farm
co-ops, forest land management, universities, research centers, landscape companies, nursery
growers, and other businesses seeking an efficient, cost-effective technology to convert their
biomass waste to biochar.
The first two of these systems have been purchased by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for
use in conducting research on biochar’s benefits in mine reclamation. Also, the North CarolinaFarm Center for Innovation & Sustainability, which recently received a $1.2 million, three year
grant for biochar research, will feature the Biochar 1000 in a first-of-its-kind biochar
demonstration center under their management. This Center will be open for demonstration andeducational purposes.
“Our manufacturing facility and mobile pyrolysis technology will be featured at the International
Biochar Initiative’s first North American Biochar Conference in Boulder, Colorado on August9
th,” said Jim Fournier, Chief Executive Officer of Biochar Engineering Corporation. “It’s very
gratifying to see four years of research come together in a major milestone for the industry.
Biochar Engineering is delighted to be combining efforts with EcoTechnologies to maximize our positive impact on the planet.”
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The launch of Biochar Systems also combines each company’s ongoing biochar field research
initiatives including over ten separate trials with numerous partners including the RodaleInstitute, James Madison University, Shenandoah Gardens, among others.
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About Biochar Systems
Biochar Systems is a multi-faceted biochar company that offers biochar equipment distribution
and business support services, including a market, research, and policy development arm to serve
the biochar market as a whole. Utilizing Web 2.0 and superior biochar technology, science, and
market knowledge, Biochar Systems will act as a hub for cross-referenced research and
sustainable project development in order to stimulate local economies and increase the reach of biochar’s benefits. For more information on Biochar Systems, please visit us at
www.biocharsystems.com.
About Biochar Engineering Corporation
Established in 2006, Biochar Engineering Corporation builds biochar production equipment. The
company designs, develops, and deploys industrial equipment that uses waste biomass, such as
agricultural or forestry waste, to produce biochar. For additional information visit
www.biocharengineering.com.
About EcoTechnologies Group
EcoTechnologies Group identifies and commercializes ecologically and economically powerful
technologies that solve multiple waste, energy and greenhouse gas concerns. The firm’s whole
systems approach partners people, technologies and capital to bring emerging technologies to
market and existing technologies to new marketplaces. Additional information about
EcoTechnologies Group is available at www.ecotechnologies.com.
Contacts
For sale inquiries:Jeff Wallin
Office 877-ECO-1909, Mobile 954-309-8721, [email protected]
For media inquiries:
Lopa Brunjes
Office 415-920-9151, Mobile 415-342-8692, [email protected]