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Biochar is a tool with applications in across industry, from filtration of water to absorbing toxins and heavy metals in soil, carbon is an integral part of a sustainable system.
About
Not all biochar is created equal. Karmanterra produces a nearly pure carbon biochar utilizing a patented pyrolysis process that subjects the biomass to temperatures above 1200F at residence times of over eight hours. The resulting biochar (or bio-carbon as we call it) contains both cation and anion exchange properties with 90%+ carbon and less than 5% volatiles. This product has been proven to increase plant yields and reduce water usage in agricultural applications, mitigate heavy metals and toxins in mine tailing soils, increase the strength of ABS plastics, filter harmful algae blooms, and provide carbon-negative structural soils for plan and mangrove nurseries. The many uses and benefits of carbon-negative biochar will fundamentally transform industries and help the world move closer to net zero.
Key Benefits
Depending on the system in which the carbon is applied, the benefits change accordingly. - Soil application - Increase organic matter in soil, increase water retention, increase plant growth rates and yield, remove heavy metals and toxins from root zone, reduces fertilizer consumption. - Municipal water filtration - Bind to heavy metals and toxins, reduce and remove algae from lakes/streams/oceans, filter phosphates and other fertilizer runoff. - Materials - Reduce carbon footprint of cement, steel, and plastic, generally increases strength (application specific), replacement for petroleum based carbon products
Applications
Carbon is present across most organic matter on the planet so it has broad applications. Primarily our biochar is used for improving soil, whether that is to increase organic matter and plant productivity or to remove harmful toxins and heavy metals. Another key application is in municipal water filtration, either in system filters or used remotely to clean algae blooms in lakes and streams. Our carbon is also used in material science applications to reduce the carbon footprint of materials like steel and concrete or to provide benefits like increases in conductivity or strength.