International Biochar Initiative Guidelines for the Development and Testing of Pyrolysis Plants to Produce Biochar

This document was produced to assist in the development and testing of small pyrolysis plants and provides advice on equipment design and testing as well as the specification and testing of the biochar product.

The International Biochar Initiative encourages innovation and development of biochar production technologies at all scales. Because there are personal and environmental health and safety risks inherent in producing biochar, IBI has developed these Guidelines to assist in the safe and effective development and testing of biochar production technologies.

The top concerns are to:

• Ensure the safety of equipment operators and the general public
• Minimise emissions of atmospheric contaminants
• Produce biochar that is suitable for soil application (refer to documentation of International Biochar Initiative‘s Characterisation Workgroup for parameters).

IBI seeks to promote biochar for environmental management and biochar production methods which are safe and beneficial for people and the environment. You can find more information about the IBI and about biochar at the IBI website: www.biochar-international.org