by Berit Fix | Sep 25, 2023 | Biochar, Author bio, R&D, Domestic animals, Methane reduction, The zero emission farm
We are constantly working to reduce greenhouse gases here at the Zero Emission Farm on Mære. One of the experiments carried out in this field concerns biochar and animal manure. We asked ourselves: Can we make a cover of biochar in the livestock manure warehouse and thus reduce...
by Tove Hatling Jystad | Mar 25, 2023 | Biochar, Author bio, Carbon storage
Some of the country's leading researchers on soil carbon, soil microbes and biochar were presenters at the webinar The secrets of soil carbon - about carbon sequestration, biochar and R&D on 3 June 2020. We wanted to show what we know and what we don't know about how we can sequester more.. .
by Tove Hatling Jystad | Mar 24, 2023 | Biochar, Author bio
Biochar is charcoal that is produced by heating biomass such as wood chips and straw at high heat and limited access to oxygen. The process is called pyrolysis. By adding biochar to the soil, the soil's properties are improved in many areas. Biocoal has the following...
by Tove Hatling Jystad | Mar 24, 2023 | Biochar, Author bio, Carbon storage
The seminar on biocoal that was held at Mære on 7 March 2022 focused on opportunities for business development related to biocoal. TLab and Proneo have carried out a survey and a feasibility study related to biochar and business opportunities. Biochar has...
by Tove Hatling Jystad | Mar 24, 2023 | Biogas, Biochar, Carbon storage, Composting
How can we handle old silos, tallow and horse dung, grass residues, animal manure and tomato residues from the greenhouse in the most sustainable way possible? In RESTORE, we look at how we can utilize biochar, biogas, compost as technologies for a more sustainable handling....
by Tove Hatling Jystad | February 1, 2023 | Biochar, Carbon storage
Biochar is the collective term for charred biomass that occurs through incomplete combustion at high temperatures without or with little access to oxygen. Biochar can look like barbecue charcoal and is made by heating organic material to 400-700 °C with little access...
