[Stoves] [biochar-production] Re: Stoves Digest, Vol 14, Issue 17

[Alex English]

Crispin,
An interesting suggestion as there is an old test method for determining 
the carbon sorption propeties based on its ability to decolour a 
standard molasses solution. So you have a one step test and augment process.

Alex

On 29/10/2011 6:04 AM, Crispin Pemberton-Pigott wrote:
> Dear AD
>
> How about you trying this: soak some biochar in sugar and plant that along
> with the seeds.  This might provide the host environment needed for microbes
> and feed the ones needed for mineral breakdown at the same time.
>
> If you were to try it on something you know has a certain response to sugar
> only, you could look for a difference. Using char from an open fire, a TLUD,
> a gasifier, and 'fuel charcoal' would also be useful.
>
> It seems to me both methods have some promise (char and sugar) so why not
> combine them? One could sell reject molasses-soaked char as a way to use two
> byproducts.
>
> Regards
> Crispin
>
>