Method for enhancing soil growth using bio-char
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1. A method for the production of an agent for enhancing soil, comprising:
- subjecting a biomass feedstock to a treatment comprising sequential or concurrent ramps of temperature and pressure to produce at least one volatile component released from the biomass feedstock during the treatment and a nonvolatile component comprising BMF char;
rendering a surface of the BMF char hydrophilic; and
thereafter exposing the BMF char to microorganisms.
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Abstract
A method is described for rendering char from a biomass fractionator apparatus (BMF char) suitable for addition to soil in high concentrations, the method relying on multiple processes comprising removing detrimental hydrocarbons from BMF char, removing adsorbed gases from BMF char, introducing microorganisms to the BMF char, and adjusting. soil pH.
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1. A method for the production of an agent for enhancing soil, comprising:
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subjecting a biomass feedstock to a treatment comprising sequential or concurrent ramps of temperature and pressure to produce at least one volatile component released from the biomass feedstock during the treatment and a nonvolatile component comprising BMF char; rendering a surface of the BMF char hydrophilic; and thereafter exposing the BMF char to microorganisms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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