53 uses & applications of biochar

FARMING

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Soil Amendment

1. Carbon fertilizer

2. Compost

3. Substitute for peat in potting soil

4. Plant protection

5. Compensatory fertilizer for trace elements

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Livestock Farming​

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1% of Biochar for Livestock Feed

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Increases energy efficiency of digestion, 77% less dysenterie, 62% animals are calmer and balanced, 77% less odour in barns.

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Observation: cells in milk decreased, less streptococcus, less rumen ulcer, better fitness, absorption of gram positive bacteria (botulisme), pesticides, herbicides, reducing odours, fixation of nutrients, and improvement of barn climate.

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6. Silage agent

7. Feed additive/supplement

8. Litter additive

9. Slurry treatment

10. Manure composting

11. Water treatment in fish farming

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5-10% BC in Litter

Reducing humidity and odours (84%), fixation of nutrients, reducing ammonia and methane emissions, amellorates hygiene, hoof infections

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Biogas Production​

12. Biomass additive

13. Biogas slurry treatment

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Cow Farms:

• One year after beginning administration; found that cows did not need any veterinary treatment during that time

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Swine Farms:

• Pigs did not need any more antibiotic treatment during the first six months of administration

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Chicken Farms:

• 3 days after beginning of treatment with fermented biochar, vermifugation of round worms took place

• The mortality rate decreased in a chicken farm, while at the same time a high and continual increase in weight of 90-100g per day was observed

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DECONTAMINATION

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Decontamination of Soil and Natural Water

14. Soil additive for soil remediation

15. Highly absorbing, plantable soil substrates

16. A barrier preventing pesticides getting into surface water

17. Treating pond and lake water

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Waste Water and Sewage Treatment

18. Active carbon filter

19. Pre-rinsing additive

20. Soil substrate for organic plant beds

21. Composting toilets

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Treatment of Drinking Water

22. Micro-filters

23. Macro-filters in developing countries

24. Exhaust filter

25. Controlling emissions

26. Room air filters

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INDUSTRY

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Building Material

27. Insulation

28. Air decontamination

29. Decontamination of earth foundations

30. Humidity regulation

31. Protection against electromagnetic radiation ("electrosmog")

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Effects of Biochar-Plaster

• Regulation/buffering of humidity

• Insulation

• Noise protection

• Toxin binding (solutes, VOC)

• Blocking of high frequency radiation

• Low electrostatic charging of air

• Conservation of wood

• Reduction of dust

• Deodorising

• Aesthetic

• Anti-bacteriological fungicide (repellent)

• Air cleaning

• Increase of redox potential

• Emission of far-infrared radiation

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Textile Industry

32. Fabric additive for functional underwear

33. Thermal insulation for functional clothing

34. Deodorant for shoe soles

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Food Industry

35. Conservation of food

36. Digesting helper

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Regulation of humidity, anti-bacteriologic, absorption of ethylen

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Wellness

37. Filling for mattresses

38. Filling for pillows

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Radio Protection

39. Shield against electromagnetic radiation (microwaves, TV, Netzgerate, computer)

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FURTHER USES

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Industrial Materials

39. Carbon fibres

40. Plastics

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Electronics

41. Semiconductors

42. Batteries

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Metallurgy

43. Metal reduction

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Cosmetics

44. Soaps

45. Skin cream

46. Therapeutic bath additives

47. Paints and colouring

48. Food colorants

49. Industrial paints

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Energy Production

50. Pellets

51. Substitute for lignite

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Medicines

52. Detoxification

53. Carrier for active pharmaceutical ingredients

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Source: For all information in this document - Ithaka Institute - Hans-Peter Schmidt - www. ithaka-institute.org