Biochar
systems analysis

Describing and quantifying the environmental effects of biochar production and use in a systematic manner

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About this website

This website is the last deliverable of a 4-year research project funded by the Vinnova, the Swedish innovation agency. The project evaluated the energy, climate and environmental implications of deploying biochar technologies in Sweden.

The purpose of this website is to share the insights gained from various case studies, in Sweden and beyond, but also to present methodologies, data and models for studying biochar systems. The target audience includes students, researchers, municipalities, consultants, and industrials, regardless of their prior level of knowledge on biochar or environmental systems analysis.

The website is currently maintained by the Bioenergy systems research group at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). The contents are meant to be updated, with new case studies, data, and models. Contributions are welcome: either reach out to us with suggestions, or check the contribution guide.

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CASE STUDIES

Why doing case studies? … Some case studies we have performed: keywords:

  • Large-scale biochar production connected to Stockholm’s district heating, and biochar use as animal feed supplement and manture additive on dairy farms.
  • Small-scale biochar production on-farm, for drying grain, heating premises and greenhouses.
  • Medium-scale biochar production from urban wood waste and use for remediation of contaminated soils
  • Biochar use in urban environment, whether in urban plantings, green roofs, water filters, concrete.
  • Biochar use for biofilm treatment in individual waste water management
  • GIS recommendations …
  • Kenya - smallholder farming - cooking heat - biochar for improving fertility of tropical degraded soils

Learn more about the findings of these case studies …

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case-studies

Evaluate your own project & make use of our resources

You have a biochar project in mind?

Our guide will help you to perform a preliminary assessment, make sure you have the most important topics covered, and check if some of our resources can be applied to your case.

Analyse your project

Biochar production in Sweden & Europe

Biochar production is ramping up. However, it’s difficult to get an overview of biochar production volumes over the years.

The data presented below is based on a voluntary survey sent out annually to biochar producers.

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    Number of plants installed

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    Tonns biochar produced in 2020

Participate in the survey here