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Renewable Biochar

HIGH TEMPERATURE MAKES
HIGH QUALITY

Just like the synthetic gas produced by Proton Power’s CHyP pyrolysis units, the Pro-C® biochar that is produced by every PPI renewable energy system is special because of the high temperatures at which it is formed. The extreme temperature of this process makes for less waste byproducts, and thus less environmental impact. And since it’s produced from renewable feedstocks, it earns maximum voluntary carbon offsets by also sequestering atmospheric carbon dioxide.

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Pro-C® – BETTER THAN LOW TEMPERATURE BIOCHARS

  • Higher fixed carbon means more active material and greater voluntary carbon offsets.
  • Higher surface area means better performance.
  • Lower volatiles means long-term stable carbon sequestration.

Pro-C® BIOCHAR AS A SOIL AMENDMENT

STIMULATES
PLANT GROWTH

Provides microscopic
”condominiums” for microbes to flourish

BOOSTS
DROUGHT
TOLERANCE

Can hold up to 70% of its weight in water

ENHANCES
MICROBIAL LIFE

Increases cation exchange capacity for improved nutrient supply

IMPROVES
AERATION
PERMEABILITY

Roots have more access to oxygen, encouraging growth

BINDS SOIL
CONTAMINANTS

Helps in soil stabilization and toxin mitigation

SUSTAINS
LONG-LASTING
FERTILITY

Reducing the need for supplemental fertilizers

IMPROVES
NITROGEN CYCLE
REACTION

Enhances both ammonification and nitrofication of soil

IMPROVES
NITROGEN CYCLE
REACTION

Enhances both ammonification and nitrofication of soil

Pro-C® IN ACTION

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Tomatoes

Up to 5x vine yield observed with the addition of Pro-C® to the soil in a plant’s growing environment.

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Soybeans

Supplementing the soil with Pro-C® decreased plants’ water consumption by 70%-95%.

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Trees

Adding Pro-C® around roots increased leaf area by 3x, with a four-fold increase in overall tree weight.

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Nitrous Oxide

Soil showed a 50% reduction of emission with Pro-C®.

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Hops

Bines grown with Pro-C® produced hops with 3x the weight and 10x the active ingredients.

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Methane

Soil showed a total elimination of emission with Pro-C®.

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Other Agricultural Applications

 

  • Food supplement for cattle
    • Reduces methane emissions by 22%
    • Increases animal weight by 25%
  • Bedding material for chickens
    • Reduces odor
    • Reduces disease
  • Storm/runoff water remediation
  • Horticulture
  • Turf establishment
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Other Agricultural Applications

 

  • Food supplement for cattle
    • Reduces methane emissions by 22%
    • Increases animal weight by 25%
  • Bedding material for chickens
    • Reduces odor
    • Reduces disease
  • Storm/runoff water remediation
  • Horticulture
  • Turf establishment

130

Kilograms of
Pro-C® Per
Dry Tonne of Biomass

0.5

Tonnes of
CO2 Sequestered
Per Dry Tonne
of Biomass

250 to
500

m2/g
Surface Area

2% to
5%

Volatiles

5% to
10%

Ash Content

85% to
90+%

Fixed Carbon

NO: 

DIOXINS, FURANS, OR PFAs

For more resources and information about Proton Power’s renewable biochar, please visit our DOWNLOADS page.

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