INDICOCO Biochar is a lightweight black residue, consisting of carbon and ashes, remaining after the pyrolysisof biomass, and is a form of charcoal. Biochar is defined by the International Biochar Initiative as the "solid material obtained from the thermochemical conversion of biomass in an oxygen-limited environment".
Biochar is mainly used for soil application and is known to improve soil nutrient availability, aeration in soil, and soil water filtration. Biochar application may thus increase soil fertility of acidic soils and increase agricultural productivity.
Beyond soil application, biochar can be used for slash-and-char farming, for water retention in soil, and as an additive for animal fodder. There is an increasing focus on the potential role of biochar application in global climate change mitigation. Due to its refractory stability, biochar can stay in soils or other environments for thousands of years.This has given rise to the concept of Biochar Carbon Removal, i.e. carbon sequestration in the form of biochar. Carbon removal can be achieved when high quality biochar is applied to soils, or added as a substitute material to construction materials such as concrete and tar.
Due to their favourable characteristics, INDICOCO activated biochar exhibit their potential as valuable adsorption materials for industrial and environmental application including biodiesel production, capacitive deionization, soil amendment, water treatment and carbon sequestration.
Beyond its carbon-centric role, INDICOCO biochar orchestrates a symphony of benefits for soil health. It enhances water retention, improves nutrient availability, and fosters a conducive environment for microbial life.
