Biochar for Soil

Biochar increases water retention, improves nutrient availability, enhances microbial activity, and reduces soil acidity. Effects are most pronounced in sandy or degraded soils. Biochar also functions as a long-term carbon sink in the soil.

PyroCCS produces biochar from a range of biomass types including encroaching bush in Namibia, agricultural residues in India, forestry residues, and processing wastes. Our Gravity pyrolysis systems are configurable for diverse biomass streams.

Standard pyrolysis requires biomass moisture below approximately 20 percent. For wetter feedstocks, our deployments include drying systems that use waste heat from the pyrolysis process to pre-dry biomass. This is part of the integrated plant configuration we provide.

Yes. PyroCCS biochar is produced under European Biochar Certificate (EBC) protocols and meets the quality standards of leading certification bodies including Carbon Standards International. Specific certifications vary by project.

Biochar is a stable carbon material produced by pyrolysis, primarily used for soil amendment and carbon sequestration. Activated carbon is biochar that has undergone additional thermal or chemical activation to dramatically increase its surface area for filtration and adsorption applications. PyroCCS produces both.