[Terrapreta] torrefaction vs. Carbonization --------- Char Hydrophobic / Hydrophilic characters

[lou gold]

Just an aside...

It's interesting to me to see two such very different conversations hanging
out in the same thread.

I sorta like it.

hugs,   lou

On Dec 9, 2007 1:13 PM, Brian Hans <bhans at earthmimic.com> wrote:

> Just to add more fuel to this fire...
>
> I have been working with Antonietti's Hydrothermal Carbonization as well
> as some other charcoal like substances. After many tests that I cannot
> discuss, I have come to the conclusion that there are far too many tars and
> other reduced material for HTC to be a short cut to agri-char. My data
> agrees 100% with Edward here that there is 'good and bad' charcoals.
>
> There may be some long term concepts that we may be missing but short
> term, tar is a huge negative.
>
> Brian
>
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