Biochar is a charcoal-like material that is produced by pyrolysis of biomass. Although commonly valued as a soil amendment, biochar also holds promise by providing several mechanisms for carbon sequestration in addition to sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere in properly-buried pyrolyzed biomass.
In addition to the numerous biochar-related resources found on this website, Dr TLUD encourages everyone to explore the wealth of information found at the Biochar Discussion List and the associated BioEnergy List Website for Biochar.
The “Understanding Biochar” White Paper Series by Hugh S. McLaughlin, PhD (NextChar)
- Paper #1: What Happens When Biomass Is Heated (Pyrolyzed) (McLaughlin, 2016)
- Paper #2: Measuring Biochar Properties – Focus On Ash Levels And Value (McLaughlin, 2016)
- Paper #3: What The Various Constituents Of Biochar Do Upon Being Put In The Soil (McLaughlin, 2016)
- Paper #4: Guidance On The Application Of Biochar To Growing Systems (McLaughlin, 2016)
- Paper #5: Methods For Integrating Biochar In Existing Growing Systems (McLaughlin, 2016)
- Paper #6: Unreleased At Present (Release Date Unknown)
- Paper #7: How Does Biochar Sequester Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide In Growing Systems (McLaughlin, 2017)
The “Baseline Biochar Metrics” Series by Hugh S. McLaughlin, PhD (NextChar)
- Baseline Biochar Metrics, Version X (McLaughlin, 2016)
- Perspective on Baseline Biochar Metrics – Past, Present & Future, Version VI (McLaughlin, 2016)
- Baseline Biochar Metrics (BBM) Measurements on a Budget, Version III (McLaughlin, 2016)
- Comparison of European Biochar Certificate Version 4.8 and IBI Biochar Standards Version 2.0 and Baseline Biochar Metrics, Version IX (McLaughlin, 2016)
Additional Resources
- FC Trough Char-Maker of Corrugated Roofing Sheets (CRS) (Anderson, 2016)
- The Warm Heart FC Trough: A New Type of Flame Cap / Flame Curtain (FC) Biochar Production Unit
- All Biochars are Not Created Equal, and How to Tell Them Apart (McLaughlin, 2009)
- North American Biochar Symposium 2013: Small Scale Devices for Production of Biochar (Anderson, 2013)