
Biochar: A Versatile Solution for Soil Health and Waste Management
Biochar is a versatile material produced by heating organic materials in an oxygen-limited environment. This process creates a charcoal-like substance with numerous applications for improving soil health and waste management. This versatile material offers a range of environmental benefits:
Here are the specifications for biochar production at different scales in our facility:
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| Specification | Lab-Scale | Pilot-Scale | Industrial |
| Capacity | 1 kg | 30 kg | 3 - 4 tonne |
| Processing Time | 0.5 day | 1.5 days | 4 - 6 days |
| Operation | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Temperature Probe | 1 set | 3 set | 5 set |
| Yield | 20 - 30% | *10 - 20% | 20 - 25% |
| Equipment | Heater | Suction Motor | No |
| Energy | Electricity for Heating | Electricity for Motor | No |
Updated:: 24/07/2024

Biorefinery Complex, Faculty Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Jalan Satelit, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia