[Gasification] Biochar in Haiti

[David G. LeVine]

On 12/23/2012 08:14 PM, Tom Miles wrote:
>
> DL>The fuel to be used may be contaminated to the point that the 
> biochar will be useless, it will make the ground unsuitable for 
> growing food.
>
> That would depend on the contaminant. If it can be broken down 
> biologically the biochar might be a vehicle for   bioremediation. If 
> not then you are probably correct.
>
> Tom
>

You are correct, a contaminant like gasoline is not a problem, one like 
tetra-ethyl lead would be.

Dave  8{)
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