MAY 2018
governmental or business entities – that we’re here, open and ready for research.”
Though not a fertilizer, biochar – when applied to soil – boosts fertility by helping to retain water in the soil when it is dry, promote drainage when conditions are wet and retain soil nutrients.
The new research kiln can transform over 100 pounds of waste an hour, and it is agile enough to allow rapid testing of different inputs and production conditions.
“Pyrolysis technology and our unparalleled capacity to convert trash into treasure is an opportunity for businesses, farmers or municipalities to reduce their environmental footprint and
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create new value,” Lehmann said. “We’re here to tap into what businesses or local governments may not have thought about. For most industries, this is a completely new way of dealing with waste.”