Biochar: Scalable Solution for Durable Carbon Removal
With the Indian carbon market set to be launched in 2026, CO2 removal technologies such as biochar are expected to play a crucial role. Biochar offers a sustainable alternative to manage waste and capture carbon.
- Biochar is a charcoal-like substance that’s made by burning organic material from agricultural and forestry wastes (also called biomass) in a controlled process called pyrolysis.
- In terms of physical attributes, biochar is black, highly porous, lightweight, fine-grained and has a large surface area.
- Approximately 70 percent of its composition is carbon. The remaining percentage consists of nitrogen, hydrogen and oxygen among other elements.
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