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 (ABI), <b>Alberta Innovates’ Thermochemical Processing (TCP) group</b> operates biochar research and quality testing facilities in Vegreville, Alberta approximately 100 kilometres east of Edmonton, Canada. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F">The multi-disciplinary team has spent the last 10 years developing biochar production methodologies using biomass feedstocks from Alberta-sourced agricultural, forestry, and municipal waste residues. Over the past five years, these efforts have significantly increased to include two ABI demonstration-scale mobile pyrolysis units to the previously developed lab, bench and pilot scale facilities. The optimization of these facilities and the enhanced analytical capabilities make Alberta Innovates a premier development and testing services facility for western Canada. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F">The <b>TCP group</b> can 1) Optimize biochar (and advanced carbon) production processes to meet clients’ desired end-use applications and specifications, 2) perform client equipment performance validation and emissions profiling, 3) analyze feedstocks and finished biochar products for CFIA product registration in Canada, and 4) conduct feasibility studies and technology assessments to de-risk client investment.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F">We encourage you to <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012KBiAhoY9pgQyaT07CBP2ARd9JZ7Lcc783w-Kp27DN7fHH-PhttjIJV9sqb4WJTz9fdwS6gDgoJAyiU1e0r36U9tiRD4NdtM-zJ09Dj8qZBxVrEyOjanxWotBSzdV8LdXM79MxdResJMv_tqrGNiISCH3ciJ24WRNdp5VXWLO14eVVjcmZizFlffeV_ftgEf2VFb9WJJCyvuHnEfIwUe4w==&c=QL-B3yVcVb2jFg9XmDbpYVUitG-OV7sd6k4F9N4k8_XPPs4Lves70w==&ch=bXkaKQ9-QYOgjkDhmzL7LLKD1mve6cvD1-g-Bq67qkS1X1aubHVkhQ=="><span style="color:#154A7F">register now for the conference</span></a> to avoid disappointment. August 22 is right around the corner, and we’d be thrilled to see you at North America’s biggest biochar symposium!   <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F">For more information about AITF and the Alberta Biochar Initiative (ABI), contact:</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F">Don Harfield<br>Office: 780.632.8271<br>Mobile: 780.632.1717<br><a href="mailto:don.harfield@albertainnovates.ca"><span style="color:#154A7F">don.harfield@albertainnovates.ca</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p></p><div align="center"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;cursor:default"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><div><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><div align="center"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:6.75pt 0in 6.75pt 0in"><div align="center"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="94%" style="width:94.0%;border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr style="height:.75pt"><td style="background:#CCCCCC;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt"><img bord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