[Terrapreta] biochar and sugarcane growth (reply to AD Karve)

[Tom Miles]

Jeff,

Possible? Yes. Desirable? Yes. Worth it to the mill owner? That depends on
the value of the char. Making char requires a significant investment and,
more importantly, it is a different business than making sugar. For some
reason the mill owners always want to see a profit.

How many Mr. Charcoals do you need per hundred tons of bagasse per day? 

Tom 

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[mailto:terrapreta-bounces at bioenergylists.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Davis
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 6:41 PM
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Subject: Re: [Terrapreta] biochar and sugarcane growth (reply to AD Karve)

Tom wrote:
> Initially there may be more incentive for a sugar mill to make heat and
> power from bagasse than to make charcoal.

But Tom, is it not possible to make heat for the mill AND charcoal?

My Mr. Charcoal can do this with feedstock such as switchgrass, wood and
house trash.



You friend and reader,

Jeff





-- 
Jeff Davis

Some where 20 miles south of Lake Erie, USA

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