Biochar wAys TM : very strong market traction
Unique, patented technology now at your service
The problem with biochar is its production cost and the associated energy consumption. Indeed, the biomass must be dried before pyrolysis and temperatures above 700°C must be reached to optimise the synthetic gas co-product and the quality of the biochar.
Advantages of wAys compared to the competition
Carbon pyrolyser V40 (biochar)
on the production cost of biochar
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in energy consumption
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Production and recovery of biochar directly on the agricultural methanisation site.
A unique and immediate solution for recovering part of the biogenic CO₂ produced by methanisation.
Increased yields & savings
Additional CO2 income & Decarbonisation of agriculture
Carbonpyrolyzer V40, booster for agricultural methanisation
The Carbonpyrolyzer V40:
- uses approximately 20 to 25% of biogenic CO2 gas directly from the biogas digester
- produces 1,000 tonnes of biochar per year (EBC quality), i.e. a minimum of 2,500 tonnes of CO2 equivalent sequestered per agricultural methanisation plant per year
- requires compatible electrical power, which is often available via transformers already installed at a biogas plant
The contribution of biochar:
- as a soil amendment, (i) increases crop yield per hectare by 3 to 5%, or even much more depending on the soil and region (ii) significantly reduces the need for mineral fertilisers per hectare, such as nitrogen
- methanisation significantly increases biomethane production (minimum 5%)
What is biochar used for?
- Using charcoal (biochar) as a soil amendment on cultivated land is an ancient technique for improving soil fertility: it increases water and nutrient retention and improves soil structure, to name just a few of its benefits.
- Enriching compost or digestate with biochar.
- Integrating biochar into methanisation to increase methane production by 5 to 20% and significantly reduce NOX emissions.
- Possibility of using biochar under certain conditions as a feed supplement for livestock
- Using biochar as activated carbon, i.e. a biofilter
- Using biochar in concrete to produce low-carbon concrete