Surrey

Setting up biochar manufacturing units to pyrolyse sustainably sourced wood residues, creating biochar products that enhance soil quality and boost crop yields.

Project facts
Biomass icon.
Biomass type
Arb waste
Start date
Aug 2024
Map pin.
Site visits are possible?
No
Location
Surrey, UK
Surrey, UK
Carbon removal
tCO2e
Biochar production
650
tonnes
Heat generation capacity
Electricity generation capacity
kWe
Registry selection
Unknown
SDGs met
Unknown
Technology choice
Pyrolyser.
2 x C-1000 pyrolysers
Inline dryer.
1 x inline dryer
Scubber.
1 x scrubber

Description

Located in Brockham, Surrey, a biomass processing company identified an opportunity in biochar production. Traditionally, wood residues from local tree surgeons and woodlands were processed into woodchips and other fuel products. However, the company recognized that pyrolyzing these residues to produce biochar offers greater value, benefiting both the environment and their business.

The company launched its biochar manufacturing operations by installing two C1000 pyrolysis units on-site. The resulting biochar and biochar-enriched compost products are applied on their own farms and sold to local farms and businesses to enhance soil quality and crop yield. Additionally, the biochar supports water filtration applications, while excess green energy from the process is used for log drying. By sequestering carbon, reducing chemical fertilizer reliance, and cutting greenhouse gas emissions from woodchip fuel, the company’s biochar manufacturing has made a significant positive impact on the climate.

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