Biochar suspended solution
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1. A method for producing a biochar solution the method comprises the steps of (i) collecting biochar particles;
- (ii) dispersing the biochar particles in a liquid solution; and
(iii) adding a stabilizing agent to the liquid solution to keep the biochar particles in flowable suspension.
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Abstract
A method is provided for producing a biochar solution. The method comprises the steps of collecting biochar particles, dispersing the biochar particles in a liquid solution and adding a stabilizing agent to keep the biochar in flowable suspension. The stabilizing agent may be added to the liquid solution or to the biochar prior to placing the biochar in solution.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for producing a biochar solution the method comprises the steps of (i) collecting biochar particles;
- (ii) dispersing the biochar particles in a liquid solution; and
(iii) adding a stabilizing agent to the liquid solution to keep the biochar particles in flowable suspension.
- (ii) dispersing the biochar particles in a liquid solution; and
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2. The method of claim 1 where the step of collecting the biochar particles includes collecting biochar from a centrifuge effluent and passing the biochar to equipment for de-sizing.
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3. The method of claim 1 where the step of collecting the biochar particles includes collecting biochar from biochar granular product and passing the biochar to equipment for de-sizing.
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4. The method of claim 1 where the step of collecting the biochar particles includes collecting biochar from both centrifuge effluent and granulated product and passing the collected biochar to equipment for de-sizing.
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5. The method of claim 2 where the de-sizing equipment is a media mill.
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6. The method of claim 3 where the de-sizing equipment is a media mill.
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7. The method of claim 1 where the step of collecting the biochar particles includes adding a flocculant to the biochar.
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8. The method of claim 1 where the liquid solution includes water.
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9. The method of claim 1 where the liquid solution includes both water and an additive.
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10. The method of claim 9 where the additive is a fertilizer.
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11. The method of claim 1 further including the step of removing larger biochar particles from the liquid solution by filtering the solution.
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12. The method of claim 11 where the liquid solution is filtered using a mesh screen ranging from 0.2 mm-7.0 mm in size.
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13. The method of claim 1 where the stabilizing agent is xanthan gum.
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14. The method of claim 1 where the step of adding a stabilizing agent further includes adding a preservative.
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15. The method of claim 1 where the biochar used in solution has been treated by infusing a liquid into the pores of the biochar particles.
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16. The biochar solution of claim 1 where the step of adding the stabilizing agent to keep the biochar particles in flowable suspension is performed before dispersing the biochar particles in the liquid solution.
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17. A biochar solution comprising biochar particles and a stabilizing agent in a liquid solution, wherein the stabilizing agent keeps the biochar particles in suspension in the liquid solution.
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18. The biochar solution of claim 17 where the liquid solution is water.
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19. The biochar solution of claim 17 where the liquid solution includes both water and an additive.
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20. The biochar solution of claim 19 where the additive is a fertilizer.
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21. The biochar solution of claim 17 where the stabilizing agent is xanthan gum.
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22. The biochar solution of claim 17 where the biochar solution further includes a preservative.
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23. The biochar solution of claim 17 where the biochar particles used in solution has been treated by infusing a liquid into the pores of the biochar particles.
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24. The biochar solution of claim 17 where 90% of the biochar particles are 0.5 mm or less in size.
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25. The biochar solution of claim 19 where the additive is a plant nutrient.
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26. The biochar solution of claim 19 where the additive is a biological agent beneficial to plants.
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27. The biochar solution of claim 19 where the additive is manure.
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28. The biochar solution of claim 19 where the additive is a liquid solution of compost.
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