Methods for carbon dioxide removalBiochar Carbon Removal (BCR)
About the method
This method converts biomass or other biogenic material into a stable form of carbon through pyrolysis. This process, known as biochar carbon removal (BCR), produces biochar that can be used for improving soil or in durable materials such as asphalt and cement. Conversion to biochar keeps the carbon sequestered in the long term, permanently removing CO₂ from the atmosphere.
Properties
- Location
- Country
- Sequestration mechanism
- Biological
- Carbon storage pool
- Vegetation, soils & sediments, building materials
Qualitative comparison
- Duration of storage
- high
- Potential
- medium-high
- Technology maturity
- medium-high
- Cost efficienc
- medium-high
- Co-benefits
- medium
"PYREG is a pioneer in the biochar carbon removal industry with 15 years of experience in technology development. Worldwide, more than 60 of our pyrolysis plants produce CO₂-binding, valuable biochar from natural residues. Our flagship plant, the PX 1500, removes as much CO₂ from the atmosphere each year as around 180,000 trees and generates 4.8 GWh of green energy in the process."
