𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒖𝒎 𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑩𝒊𝒐𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰𝒕𝒔 𝑬𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 - 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑬𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚, 𝑳𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑬𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒖𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒔

By Dr Reji Kurien Thomas

𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒖𝒎 𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑩𝒊𝒐𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰𝒕𝒔 𝑬𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 - 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑬𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚, 𝑳𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑬𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒖𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒔
We examined the use of engineered biochar in the steel and cement industries. It will help reduce emissions, enhance efficiency, and lower production costs. We provided examples, experiments, and economic models to show how biochar can aid these sectors in becoming more sustainable and saving money.

The steel and cement industries are important for infrastructure but cause significant greenhouse gas emissions. These sectors need to cut emissions while remaining profitable and efficient. Engineered biochar, created from waste biomass through pyrolysis, is a possible carbon-negative solution that delivers both environmental and financial advantages.

Our main aims were to look at how premium engineered biochar can improve production in steel and cement, evaluate how emissions and energy use can be reduced, and explore the cost effects of its use on a larger scale.

𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒔

1. 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒚

𝘌𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘊𝘶𝘵𝘴 - Roughly 15% reduction in CO₂ emissions with 10% premium engineered biochar use.

𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 - Better combustion efficiency and reduced impurities in slag.

𝘊𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 - Savings of $20 for every tonne of steel produced when including coke savings and carbon credits.

2. 𝑪𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒚

𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘳 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 - Cuts down 50 kg of CO₂ per tonne of cement.

𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 - Fuel savings range from $2 to $5 per tonne of cement.

𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘗𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 - Cement with biochar is stronger, making it more valuable.

3. 𝑬𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝑽𝒊𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚

𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬-𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘌𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 - Steel industry observes a 2-year return on investment for biochar use.

𝘊𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 - 1.5-year payback for using biochar and energy savings.

𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘺𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 - Estimated yearly savings of $500 million from lesser emissions, better operational efficiency, and longer equipment life in large plants.

Premium engineered biochar presents a big chance for the steel and cement industries to decrease carbon emissions and boost production efficiency while also reducing costs. Turning waste into useful resources aligns with circular economy principles and helps both the environment and the economy. Future initiatives should aim to increase biochar production, enhance its quality, and work with policymakers to support its use.

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Quantum Biology & Biochar - The Future of Sustainable Innovation

Quantum Biology & Biochar - The Future of Sustainable Innovation

By Dr Reji Kurien Thomas

Quantum Biology & Biochar - The Future of Sustainable Innovation Discover how TOL Biotech is leading the way in merging quantum biology with premium engineered biochar to tackle today’s most pressing challenges - climate change, energy efficiency, & carbon...