Biochar

HTC biochar is a perfect soil conditioner, offering 2 important effects. It is a perfect nutrient as well as water storage. Due to its specific surface, HTC bio-char adsorbs water and can help to save irrigation water of up to 50 %. Once applied, both effects will last 5 years due to its nutrient content, and no additional fertilizer is needed and could reach an increase of crop yields of up to 20%. HTC biochar can even convert nutrient ‘poor’ soils into agricultural land.

Activated charcoal is used in the metal finishing field. It is widely utilized for the purification of electroplating solutions. It also has numerous applications in removing pollutants.

 

The most common use (70%) of carbon black is as a pigment and reinforcing phase in automobile tires. Carbon black also helps conduct heat away from the tread and belt area of the tire, reducing thermal damage and increasing tire life.