Welcome to Biocarbon Forward

We use a process called Pyrolysis, on site, which involves heating the feedstock (wood, seaweed, manure etc.) until it releases its gases and volatile compounds which are then recycled as the fuel to continue charring the feedstock - which will then cook itself until all that's left is biochar.

Biochar has the ability to retain moisture, encourage regrowth and draw down greenhouse gases. In addition to this, it attracts and, more importantly, holds on to toxic heavy metals left over in soils by industry, preventing them from entering watercourses.

Biochar has primarily been marketed and used as an organic soil improver.

Due to its high surface area and ability to retain and slowly release nutrients and retain moisture its results can be dramatic in nutrient poor soils.

Biochar can aid in flood prevention by retaining moisture in soils prone to over-drying.

Biochar can be used to remediate contaminated soils by attracting and retaining heavy metals.

Far too many to mention - we highly recommend reading "Burn - Using Fire to Cool the Earth" by Albert Bates and Katherine Draper to further explore the many applications of Biochar and how we can best utilize this valuable resource. It is an incredibly well researched book.

For more in-depth technical information including Biochar classification please visit the International Biochar Initiative website - a link is provided in the 'useful links' section which can be accessed from the top of this page.