Biochar is a new type of product in the processing of organic waste by fast pyrolysis. It is a black powder with particle sizes up to 1 mm, odorless, absolutely safe (hazard class 5), completely eliminates spontaneous combustion.
By its structure, biochar is a polyaromatic inert cluster compound that allows you to reliably encapsulate heavy metals and mineral elements inside yourself.
- Biologically sterile;
- Hydrophobic;
- It has no smell;
- The 5th class of danger.
The use of biochar
It is a stable product, very rich in carbon, which is used to enrich soils. The use of a fast pyrolysis product makes it possible to significantly minimize the amount of fertilizers used.
Biochar can be used as a filler in building materials and products (bricks, concrete, tiles, etc.), as a black pigment in paints and mastics, as a recultivant soil for landfills in order to remove toxic compounds from the soil.
The main properties of biochar
| Property | Excess active sludge | Deposited sludge | Sludge |
| Bulk density, kg/m3 | 600 | 813.5 | 878.5 |
| Humidity, % | 0,6 | 0 | 0 |
| Volatile, % | 16.1 | 18.9 | 19.0 |
| Ash content, % | 45.7 | 62.5 | 52.9 |
| Non-volatile carbon, % | 37.7 | 18.6 | 28.1 |
| Heat of combustion, MJ/kg | 16.6 | 9.2 | 12.3 |
| Elemental composition | |||
| C | 41.3 | 21.1 | 29.7 |
| H | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| N | 5.9 | 2.7 | 4.2 |
| S | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
