RESEARCH BEARS ITS FRUITS

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RESEARCH BEARS ITS FRUITS

RESEARCH BEARS ITS FRUITS

REFERTIL REFERTIL:

REFERTIL:

a EU FP7 project for characterization and standardization of biochar quality a EU FP7 project for characterization and standardization of biochar quality a EU FP7 project for characterization and standardization of biochar quality

Massimo Pugliese* Edward Someus** Maria Lodovica Gullino* and Angelo Garibaldi*

Massimo Pugliese*, Edward Someus**, Maria Lodovica Gullino* and Angelo Garibaldi* g , , g

* U i i f T i A i Vi L D Vi i 44 10095 G li (TO) I l

* University of Torino, Agroinnova Via L. Da Vinci, 44 – 10095 Grugliasco (TO), Italy University of Torino, Agroinnova Via L. Da Vinci, 44 10095 Grugliasco (TO), Italy

** TERRA HUMANA Clean Tech Ltd H-1222 Budapest Szechenyi 59 Hungary TERRA HUMANA Clean Tech Ltd., H-1222 Budapest, Szechenyi 59, Hungary

BIOCHAR i l t d/ i l t bi i i b if t i l f th it itt d i d t i l

BIOCHAR is plant and/or animal waste biomass origin carboniferous porous material fromp g p authority permitted industrialy p prod ction operations ith permitted applications in open l i l il i t Bi h i i i b ti lti production operations with permitted applications in open ecological soil environment. Biochar is aiming carbon negative multi

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functional and eco safe soil enhancement functional and eco-safe soil enhancement.

The aim of the REFERTIL project is about new standard development for biochar in the EU27 for safer better less costly and more The aim of the REFERTIL project is about new standard development for biochar in the EU27, for safer, better, less costly and more environmental friendly utilization of the EU27 generated 150 M t/y plant/animal biomass waste streams

environmental friendly utilization of the EU27 generated 150 M t/y plant/animal biomass waste streams.

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Specific objectives are:p j

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• Environmental and health assessment of the currently available biowaste treatment systems for biochar productiony y p

• Set p a detailed technolog and biochar prod ct matri database ith ranking of the a ailable biochar prod ction technologies

• Set up a detailed technology and biochar product matrix database with ranking of the available biochar production technologies.p gy p g p g

• Environmental technical legislative cost efficiently benefit and risk (as regards mineral e g heavy metals and organic

• Environmental, technical, legislative, cost efficiently, benefit and risk (as regards mineral e.g. heavy metals and organic contaminants (PAH PCB dioxins) evaluation detailed SWOT analysis of the available biochar producing technologies

contaminants (PAH, PCB, dioxins) evaluation, detailed SWOT analysis of the available biochar producing technologies.

• Actual benefit and risk evaluation of the different biochar productsActual benefit and risk evaluation of the different biochar products.

• Biochar policy support reportBiochar policy support report.

Assessment methodology Table 1 – Performance criteria used.

Assessment methodology Table 1 Performance criteria used.

Public information Non-public information Public information Non-public information

1. Identify performance criteria to be used to Organization description and public data Biochar process flow diagram

1. Identify performance criteria to be used to bi h h l i (T b 1)

Organization description and public data Biochar process flow diagram

assess current biochar technologies (Tab. 1). Biochar technology description, including used feed Environmental integrity evaluation, specification of

assess cu e t b oc a tec o og es ( ab. ).

2 S li it i f ti th h ti i

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materials and logistics biochar technology and

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emissions (gas solid liquid) and used norms and

2. Solicit information through a questionnaire materials and logistics, biochar technology and

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emissions (gas, solid, liquid) and used norms and

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i i th it i environmental efficiency description. standards

comprising the criteria. ^{y p}

Biochar product quality and labelling specification Material and energy balance

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3 Process the information gained from replies Biochar product quality and labelling specification Material and energy balance

3. Process the information gained from replies

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to the questionnaire with the aim of Biochar MSDS Comprehensive biochar product quality laboratory

to the questionnaire with the aim of _analysis

identifying case studies for a more detailed _{Bi h i b f d i d} ^analysis_{C h i l i d}

identifying case studies for a more detailed Biochar permit abstract for production and Comprehensive pyrolysis gas-vapour product

assessment (Tab 2) application^{p p}

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handling specification and output gas and/or oil

assessment (Tab. 2). application handling specification and output gas and/or oil lit l b t l i

4. Develop a biochar technology and product quality laboratory analysis

4. Develop a biochar technology and product

i Biochar application scenarios user Biochar production and application Authority permits

matrix. Biochar application scenarios, user Biochar production and application Authority permits

5 A k ti t l t d t di recommendations

5. Ask more questions to selected case studies

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and req est biochar samples from them Biochar price EXW/kg, whole sale in big bag Biochar test result protocols

and request biochar samples from them.q p

Table 2 – Biochar technologies involved in the assessment.

Table 2 Biochar technologies involved in the assessment.

COUNTRY SWEDEN/HUNGARY ITALY GERMANY FRANCE GERMANY SPAIN UK

COUNTRY SWEDEN/HUNGARY ITALY GERMANY FRANCE GERMANY SPAIN UK

YEAR OF 1989 1985 2003 1989 2009 2011 2011

YEAR OF

ESTABLISHMENT

1989 1985 2003 1989 2009 2011 2011

ESTABLISHMENT

RELEVANT Pyrolysis RTD biochar Vegetable Biomass Thermal treatment Produces small scale Environmental Biomass RELEVANT Pyrolysis RTD, biochar Vegetable Biomass Thermal treatment Produces small scale Environmental Biomass

PRODUCTS AND O UC S industrial design, coal & product conversion, equipment for food biochar production management gasificatio for SERVICES

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equ p e o ood industry

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energetic use

SERVICES Carbon service small scale industry plants energetic use

Discussion Discussion

The goals of the REFERTIL EU biochar standardization are clear those are improving resources recycling and utilization efficiency The goals of the REFERTIL EU biochar standardization are clear, those are improving resources, recycling and utilization efficiency and develop new economy with associated environmental benefits However there is no one biochar solution fit for all as different and develop new economy with associated environmental benefits. However, there is no one biochar solution fit for all, as different feed materials, production and application scenarios may require different optimized solutions.

feed materials, production and application scenarios may require different optimized solutions.

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A review of the processes, which are commonly used for the production of char from biomass, was carried out to provide anp , y p , p

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integrated overview of the available technologies. The review not only highlighted the strengths and potential of each technology butg g y g g g p gy also nderlined an limitations entailed Based on the re ie it as e ident that some of the technologies are more geared to ards also underlined any limitations entailed. Based on the review, it was evident that some of the technologies are more geared towardsy g g the production of syngas and not char

the production of syngas and not char.

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For full reports, application methods and good practice for the pyrolysis technology and biochar product please visit www.refertil.infop , pp g p py y gy p p

UNIVERSITY OF TORINO

UNIVERSITY OF TORINO