Biomass to biochar: Maximizing the carbon value

J. E. Amonette; J. G. Archuleta; M. R. Fuchs; K. M. Hills; G. G. Yorgey; G. Flora; J. Hunt; H.-S Han; B. T. Jobson; T. R. Miles; Deborah S. Page-Dumroese; S. Thompson; K. M. Trippe; K. Wilson; R. Baltar; K. Carloni; C. Christoforou; D. P. Collins; J. Dooley; D. Drinkard; M. Garcia-Perez; G. Glass; K. Hoffman-Krull; M. Kauffman; D. A. Laird; W. Lei; J. Miedema; J. O’Donnell; A. Kiser; B. Pecha; C. Rodriguez-Franco; G. E. Scheve; C. Sprenger; B. Springsteen; E. Wheeler

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Biomass to biochar: Maximizing the carbon value

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Authors:

J. E. Amonette, J. G. Archuleta, M. R. Fuchs, K. M. Hills, G. G. Yorgey, G. Flora, J. Hunt, H.-S Han, B. T. Jobson, T. R. Miles, Deborah S. Page-Dumroese, S. Thompson, K. M. Trippe, K. Wilson, R. Baltar, K. Carloni, C. Christoforou, D. P. Collins, J. Dooley, D. Drinkard, M. Garcia-Perez, G. Glass, K. Hoffman-Krull, M. Kauffman, D. A. Laird, W. Lei, J. Miedema, J. O’Donnell, A. Kiser, B. Pecha, C. Rodriguez-Franco, G. E. Scheve, C. Sprenger, B. Springsteen, E. Wheeler

Year:

2021

Type:

Miscellaneous

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Pullman, WA: Washington State University, Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources. 166 p. Online: https://csanr.wsu.edu/biomass2biochar/.

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Abstract

Converting biomass to biochar (Figure ES-1) presents exciting opportunities to mitigate climate change, improve forest and soil health, decrease wildfire risk, bolster ecosystem services, and revitalize rural economies. Our expert panel examined how biomass is harvested, converted to biochar and applied and where operational changes and funding could significantly magnify biochar’s contributions. To advance knowledge and efficacies, we found that a rigorous combination of long-term multi-site coordinated research, near-term market-focused research and development and enhancement of business support infrastructure that leads to collaborative policy development is essential. We also identified how barriers to five specific biochar technology sectors could be overcome and provide guidelines for effective funding.

Keywords

biomass, biochar, carbon

Citation

Amonette, J. E.; Archuleta, J. G.; Fuchs, M. R.; Hills, K. M.; Yorgey, G. G.; Flora, G.; Hunt, J.; Han, H.-S.; Jobson, B. T.; Miles, T. R.; Page-Dumroese, D. S.; Thompson, S.; Trippe, K. M.; Wilson, K.; Baltar, R.; Carloni, K.; Christoforou, C.; Collins, D. P.; Dooley, J.; Drinkard, D.; Garcia-Perez, M.; Glass, G.; Hoffman-Krull, K.; Kauffman, M.; Laird, D. A.; Lei, W.; Miedema, J.; O’Donnell, J.; Kiser, A.; Pecha, B.; Rodriguez-Franco, C.; Scheve, G. E.; Sprenger, C.; Springsteen, B.; Wheeler, E. 2021. Biomass to biochar: Maximizing the carbon value. Pullman, WA: Washington State University, Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources. 166 p. Online: https://csanr.wsu.edu/biomass2biochar/.