Biochar Carbon Removal (BCR)

What is biochar?

Biochar is a carbon rich, fine grained residue which can be produced either by ancient techniques (such as covering burning biomass with soil and allowing it to smoulder) or state of the art modern biomass gasification pyrolysis processes Combustion and decomposition of woody biomass and agricultural residues results in the emission of a large amount of carbon dioxide, where as Gasification pyrolysis of such biomass would convert it to Biochar which when applied to soil can store this CO 2 in the soil leading to reduction in GHGs emission and enhancement of soil fertility

Biochar is not a pure carbon, but rather mix of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), sulphur (S) and ash in different proportions. The central quality of biochar and char that makes it attractive as a soil amendment is its highly porous structure, potentially responsible for improved water retention and increased soil surface area.
Biochar holds the promise to tackle chronic human development issues like hunger and food insecurity, low agricultural productivity and soil depletion, deforestation and biodiversity loss, energy poverty, water pollution, air pollution and climate change Besides biochar , bio oil and gas can be collected from modern Gasifiers / pyrolizers

Benefits of Making Biochar from Bamboo

While the forest coverage in tropical and subtropical is decreasing, the bamboo forest area is increasing It is estimated that the Bamboo area is increased annually by 1 2 in the world The reasons behind this phenomena are Easy to be managed, high biomass production.
  • High economic value.
  • Bamboo timber can be harvested every year after 4 to 5 years, compared to 20 to 50 years for trees. Bamboo can be selectively harvested annually and regenerates without replanting.
  • It helps reduce carbon dioxide gases blamed for global warming. Some bamboo sequesters up to 12 tons of carbon dioxide per hectare, which makes it an efficient replenisher of fresh air.
  • Bamboo biochar can increase the amount of carbon locked into the soil for hundreds or thousands of years. It also helps soil retain water, and reduce methane and nitrogen emissions.
  • It can be used either alone or mixed with organic additives in suitable ratio.
  • Research findings and experience on the field show that there is an increase in crop yields by using Biochar Soil amendment.
  • Biochar has tremendous potential for water conservation in agriculture and horticulture, especially in poly houses/green houses and new plantations.
  • It is very useful in areas where water is scarce, and soil is degraded.
  • It is a soil amendment that is ploughed in only once and has a lasting effect for centuries.

Biochar as an agent for climate change mitigation

Decaying or burning biomass releases CO2 into the atmosphere and plants reabsorb it; this active carbon cycle has been in balance for millennia. Burning fossil fuels puts excessive CO2 into the air, more than can be absorbed naturally. This traps heat in the Earth s atmosphere. Reducing atmospheric CO 2 is critical to combat climate change.
Large amounts of forestry and agricultural residues and other biomass are currently burned or left to decompose thereby releasing carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and/or methane (CH 4 two main greenhouse gases (GHGs) into the atmosphere.
Under biochar conversion scenarios, easily mineralized carbon compounds in biomass are converted into fused carbon ring structures in biochar and placed in soils where they persist for hundreds or thousands of years.
When deployed on a global scale through the conversion of gigatons of biomass into biochar, studies have shown that biochar has the potential to mitigate global climate change by drawing down atmospheric GHG concentrations.

What Are Biochar Carbon Credits?

A carbon credit (also known as a carbon offset, carbon certificate, etc.) is an intangible product that represents the avoidance, reduction or sequestration of a CO2 equivalent (CO2e) from the atmosphere.

Biochar carbon credits are credits representing a permanent sequestration of carbon. This permanent sequestration, also called removal or drawdown, differs from avoidance or reduction credits since it physically traps carbon in a stable form for long periods. In fact, biochars commonly have a half-life of thousands of years in soils.

Bamboo Genie works with industry-recognized organizations, to ensure the carbon removal is quantified, verified and of high-quality. We believe that each project has its particularities, therefore we adapt our strategy based on your needs and goals.

Why Should I Consider Buying Biochar Carbon Credits Instead Of Other Types Of Carbon Credits?

There Are Many Reasons Why You Should Offset Your Emissions Via Biochar Credits.
here are A Few:

  • 1

    Biochar is the only large-scale commercial solution that allows CO2 sequestration at a reasonable price, unlike DAC.

  • 2

    Carbon removal via biochar is a permanent event which lasts at least hundreds of year, sometimes even thousands.

  • 3

    Each biochar has multiple environmental and social co-benefits in addition to removing CO2 from the atmosphere directly.

  • 4

    Biochar carbon credits increase the accessibility of biochar for buyers that could not until now use it due to the price of biochar.

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