Up to 3 t CO₂ per ton
The LCA assessment confirms that one ton of biochar permanently removes up to 3 tons of carbon.
agriCARBON · KARBOTECH technology
An innovative, patented soil conditioner
MicroCHAR® is made from biochar enriched with natural nutrients and a biotic component of soil bacteria and fungi. The biochar is produced from residual biomass after anaerobic fermentation in an agricultural biogas plant.
- Biochar
- Nutrients & microbiome
- Soil regeneration
Biochar production technology
KARBOTECH changes the way digestate is used
The original carbon is converted into stable black carbon, biochar, and residual nutrients from the liquid portion are captured in the porous structure of the biochar. The biotic component is tailored to specific soils to supplement the necessary types of bacteria and fungi.
KARBOTECH is located near a biogas plant. As a result, the LCA assessment confirms that one ton of biochar permanently removes up to 3 tons of carbon. Another advantage is the application of MicroCHAR® biochar to the soil on surrounding land.
What MicroCHAR® brings
Permanent removal and living soil
Free of charge for farmers
Biochar is not subject to commercial transactions. Farmers obtain it free of charge.
Tailored biotic component
Soil bacteria and fungi are selected to supplement the necessary types for specific soils.
Sustainable agriculture
A tool for an effective transition to ecological agriculture in line with carbon farming, independent of industrial fertilizers and agrochemicals.
Business model · agriCARBON
Operated at agriCARBON's own expense
Revenue from carbon removal
The technology is installed and operated by agriCARBON at its own expense. The business plan is based exclusively on the sale of permanent carbon removal certificates.
The biogas plant operator
The operator provides space, utilities, and digestate. In exchange, it receives biochar, or MicroCHAR®.
Additionality
Producing biochar from fermentation residues prevents the reoxidation of biomass and permanently removes the biogenic CO₂ absorbed in it. Without revenue from certificates, the project would be economically unfeasible.
The project in brief
MicroCHAR® on video
The MicroCHAR® project is implemented by agriCARBON
Recognized at the SDG Awards. MicroCHAR® is a registered trademark protected by international patents.
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Interested in MicroCHAR®?
Farmers obtain MicroCHAR® free of charge. Contact agriCARBON to learn more about the project or cooperation with your biogas plant.
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