Biochar for Infrastructure: Research and Case Studies

Case Study: Sequestering Carbon and Strengthening Concrete

Case Study: Sequestering Carbon and Strengthening Concrete

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="grid" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text css="" el_class="case-study"] Biochar as a building material – sequestering carbon and strengthening concrete [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_separator type="normal"][vc_empty_space height="24px"][vc_column_text css=""]This study highlights the potential of engineered biochar to significantly offset the carbon footprint of concrete...

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Case Study:  Biochar as a Cement Replacement - Reducing Concrete’s Carbon Footprint

Case Study: Biochar as a Cement Replacement – Reducing Concrete’s Carbon Footprint

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="grid" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text css="" el_class="case-study"] The feasibility of biochar as a cement replacement to reduce concrete’s carbon footprint [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_separator type="normal"][vc_empty_space height="24px"][vc_column_text css=""]This study explores the feasibility of using biochar as a cement replacement to...

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Case Study: Biochar Modified Concrete – Improving Sustainability and Performance

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="grid" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text css="" el_class="case-study"] A comprehensive review of biochar-modified concrete: Mechanical performance and microstructural insights [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_separator type="normal"][vc_empty_space height="24px"][vc_column_text css=""]As the demand for urban infrastructure grows, so does the need to reduce greenhouse gas...

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Case Study: Enhancing Cement Mortar Strength with Biochar Additives

Case Study: Enhancing Cement Mortar Strength with Biochar Additives

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="grid" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text css="" el_class="case-study"] Relevant biochar characteristics influencing compressive strength of biochar-cement mortars [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_separator type="normal"][vc_empty_space height="24px"][vc_column_text css=""]To address the environmental impact of cement production, a recent study explored the use of biochar as...

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Case Study: Tata Steel Uses Biochar to Reduce Emissions

Case Study: Tata Steel Uses Biochar to Reduce Emissions

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="grid" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text css="" el_class="case-study"] Using biochar to reach net zero by 2045 [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_separator type="normal"][vc_empty_space height="24px"][vc_column_text css=""]Indian Company, Tata Steel began a trial in January 2023 to make good on its sustainability commitments to...

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Case Study: Can Biochar Help Create a Sustainable Steel?

Case Study: Can Biochar Help Create a Sustainable Steel?

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="grid" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text css="" el_class="case-study"] Using biochar to replace coal and coke [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_separator type="normal"][vc_empty_space height="24px"][vc_column_text css=""]The steelmaking industry is one of the largest consumers of energy and producers of global emissions, accounting for about...

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Case Study: Biochar as a Building Material

Case Study: Biochar as a Building Material

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="grid" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text css="" el_class="case-study"] Sequestering carbon and strengthening concrete [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_separator type="normal"][vc_empty_space height="24px"][vc_column_text css=""]A study from the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) hypothesized that woody biochars with higher surface area and water sorption capacity...

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