Ithaka Institut

Pflanzenkohle Beratung

Wir beraten Hersteller und Anwender von Pflanzenkohle bei der nachhaltigen Produktion, Qualitätssicherung, Analytik und Zertifizierung sowie bei der behördlichen Zulassung von Pflanzenkohle. Wir unterstützen Sie bei der Entwicklung neuer Pflanzenkohle basierter Produkte und helfen die entsprechenden Märkte zu eröffnen. Wir unterstützen Behörden bei der Erstellung von Produktionsrichtlinien und Zulassungspraktiken. Wir beraten Stadtplaner, Behörden, Landwirte und Wirtschaftsunternehmen bei der Entwicklung und Umsetzung klimapositiver Konzepte an städtischen, ländlichen und industriellen Standorten. 

 

For biochar producers

Developing and producing special biochars from special feedstocks and blends
 Biochar Characterization
Certification – for producers seeking certification under the European Biochar Certificate
Optimization of production parameters, post-production treatment, contaminent reduction
Cascading Uses – develop customized cascading use scenarios which provide both environmental & economic value to biomass producers.

For biomass producers

(e.g. farmers, foresters, landscapers, food processors, communities, colleges, etc.)

  • Level I: Biomass Review - discuss underutilized biomass for biochar potential including quantity, quality, yield potential, local needs & marketing potential [up to 3 hours]
  • Level II: Carbonization Assessment – convert biomass into biochar, perform characterization & interpret results (clients may desire multiple iterations under different production parameters)
  • Level III: Product Design – identify different carbonized products which could be created using the producer's specific biomass; develop & test products 

 

Closed Loop Biochar Production & Modeling

  • Level I: Biomass Review - discuss underutilized biomass for biochar potential including quantity, quality, yield potential
  • Level II: Eco-System Review –eco-system assessment; identify & prioritize areas for biochar and other by-product uses within eco-system
  • Level III: Closed Loop Design - design optimized production model for carbonizing biomass and utilizing all by-products within producer's eco-system including identification of potential thermochemical conversion technology and post production needs.
  • Additional options: Cost Benefit Assessment, Local/Regional Market Assessment

 

Product Licensing

Green Building Trade – we have developed a biochar plaster, biochar bricks and various other biochar building materials with our first demonstration buildings in Switzerland
Livestock Feed – we have created several biochar based feed products for livestock currently on the market in Switzerland
Terra Preta Substrates - we have developed various biochar based soil substrates for urban gardening, special cultures, tree planting and street water filtrating biobeds

 

Projects on our radar

Carbon Intelligent Cities
Water Filtration
Reforestation 
Soil remediation 
Disaster Management