[Terrapreta] Charcoal Vs. Anhydrous Ammonia

[Sean K. Barry]

Hi Jon,

Now that you have "studied" and postulated this, why don't you tell us about the experiment you've devised to prove or disprove it?
Then, when you are done doing this, actually conduct the experiment and bring the result in for review by anybody you feel qualified or "studied enough" to make that review.

Regards,

SKB
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jon C. Frank<mailto:jon.frank at aglabs.com> 
  To: Terrapreta<mailto:terrapreta at bioenergylists.org> 
  Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 10:57 AM
  Subject: [Terrapreta] Charcoal Vs. Anhydrous Ammonia


  It is my studied opinion that adding biochar/charcoal to an industrial farming system that incorporates anhydrous ammonia will not result in carbon sequestration.  The anhydrous will convert the charcoal to a non-stable form of carbon that will convert to CO2 gas.  To me it would completely negate the objective.

  Anhydrous ammonia is very effective at liquefying dried humates to a soluble liquid form.  A biological program is much more compatible with biochar and carbon sequestration in my opinion.

  Jon C. Frank
  www.aglabs.com<http://www.aglabs.com/>

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