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Carbonization of agricultural residues: Biochar, a valuable solution for carbon sequestration in soil

Description

Carbonisation of Agricultural Residues: Valuable Biochar Solution for Carbon Sequestration in Soil

Sector

A1.1Growing of non-perennial crops

Needs/ Problem statement

New and improved feeds, textiles, and other industrial products derived from agricultural production, to produce paper glues, textiles, paints, additives, etc.

Objective

Introduction of an innovative process for the carbonisation of waste and the use of biochar as a soil conditioner in the agri-food chain, with environmental, agricultural and climatic benefits. Introduction of an innovative, 1:1 scale prototype system, micro-sized and economically accessible to small and medium-sized farms, capable of guaranteeing energy independence with the use of agricultural waste. Sequestration of carbon in a stable and permanent form, in the soil, through the carbonification of plant biomass (thermochemical decomposition). Reduction of mineralisation and loss through leaching of organic matter.

Bioeconomy fields

Crop residues and perennial plantsnull

Designer crops for optimised biomass contentnull

Algae biomassnull

Waste or recycled materialnull

Microbial assisted processingnull

Biorefineries ✓

Feedstock

waste

Outcomes and final product

Biochar

Mobility

Mobile

Value chains

1
2
3

3 - High potential - Significant arisings of feedstocks available currently.

C Sink

1
2
3

3 - High potential - strong potential for carbon sequestration at the feedstock and product level).

Intended user

Farmers

Complexity of the process

1
2
3

2 -easy to use /replicate

Final user

Farmer✓

Foresternull

Researchernull

Advisornull

NGOnull

Training organizationnull

Processor or retailernull

Consumernull

Public Authority + LAGnull

Othernull

Economic sustainability

1
2
3

3 - High potential - Expected to bring at least 3 significant economic benefits.

Social sustainability

1
2
3

3 - High potential - Expected to bring at least 3 significant social benefits.

Environmental sustainability

1
2
3

3 - High potential - Expected to bring at least 3 significant environmental benefits.

Added value

Very low
Low
Intermediate
High
Very high

Food/Feed = High

Equipment maintenance costs (€/year)

null

Investment cost (€)

null

Operational costs (€)

null

Return of investment (€)

null

Return of investment (Year)

null

Coherence with BBioNets

1
2
3

null

Country

IT

Official website

http://www.acchiappacarbonio.it

OG Region

ITH5Emilia-Romagna

Geographic Scope

Regional

Focus Area

FA 5E: Fostering carbon conservation and sequestration in agriculture and forestry

Key words

Climate change (incl. GHG reduction, adaptation andmitigation, and other air related issues)

Main source of funding

Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups (in the sense of Art 56 of Reg.1305/2013)

Period

2016-2019

Duration (months)

36

Number of partners by type

Farmer:

6

Forester:

null

Advisor:

null

Researcher:

2

NGO:

null

Processor or retailer:

null

Training orgaznization:

null

Consumer:

null

Public Authority:

null

Other:

null

Status

completed

TRL

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

8 – system complete and qualified

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