Functional Prototype 4 (FP4): Biogenic carbon storage through biochar production
The pyrolysis prototype aims to evaluate the production of biochar and pyrolysis gases for energy and agronomic applications. The principle is based on the conversion of various raw materials (biomass, digestate and agricultural residues) under perfectly controlled pyrolysis conditions (temperature, heating rate and atmosphere) which allow the optimized conversion of carbon from biosourced raw materials to both applications. It is thus estimated that around 50% of the carbon in the resource should be reintroduced into the soil (biochar) and 50% into combustible gaseous products (light and heavy pyrolysis gases).
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