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Beyond “Just Dry It”: The Nuance of Moisture Content in Pyrolysis

“Just dry it more” isn’t the magic solution everyone thinks it is for biomass pyrolysis. I was reading through some recent research on biomass thermal process optimisation, and it reminded me of a conversation I had last week. They were frustrated because their biochar yields were inconsistent, and their first instinct was to “just dry […]

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Lessons from the Field: Feedstock Challenges and Pyrolysis Success

When it comes to pyrolysis, feedstock isn’t just an input; it’s a critical process parameter. I’ve just finished watching Christian Wurzer‘s Green Carbon webinar with Brodie Biomass, what a great presentation! Alex Brodie was incredibly honest and forthcoming with information about their process, outputs, and the challenges they faced. I highly recommend checking it out,

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Pyrolysis: A Dual Threat to PFAS

Following some interesting discussions on PFAS removal, I wanted to highlight the powerful potential of pyrolysis. Research indicates it can not only destroy these persistent “forever chemicals” at high temperatures but also produce activated carbon, a highly effective material for capturing any residual PFAS in water. The beauty here is the circularity. While the biochar

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