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[Terrapreta] Char Manufacturing on an Industrial Scale
Gerry Kutney to Terra Preta List
Recently, there has been some recent discussions about the availability of “char” and the requisite biomass to produce it. I would like to introduce the members of the
TP forum to Alterna Energy (
clean + green - the alterna option - Alterna Energy). We are a “char” manufacturer but prefer the term “biocarbon; “ the term char implies a waste product, at least, to some. However, we have no desire to enter the naming debate that some members of the list have been involved in. As a famous man once said, “a (black) rose by any other name.”
There have also been some reports of the char from the Dynamotive process. Their process produces pyrolysis oil, where char is a by-product and is more of a disposal issue for them than a product line. The char is also contaminated with the oil, which can make handling the product difficult.
We are a biocarbon manufacturer, using a technology developed in South Africa, now owned by Alterna Energy. Our head office is in Prince George, BC, Canada. Alterna Energy has an industrial facility in South Africa and a demonstration plant in McBride, BC. Among the market sectors for biocarbon, terra preta is of prime interest.
We are participating in full-scale
TP field trials in Australia. In our opinion, we hope other members will get their governmental agricultural agencies to carry out further field trials. We are encouraging the same in BC and Canada. To take terra preta to the broader agricultural community, we believe such actions are necessary.
If any members wish to discuss our operations and do not wish to burden the other members of the
TP forum, they may contact me through the website above.
Gerry Kutney
Chief Operating Officer
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