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biochar
/ˈbʌɪəʊtʃɑː/ [bye-oh-char]
noun
mass noun
Charcoal produced from plant matter and stored in the soil as a means of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Origin
1990s: blend of biomass and charcoal.
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Birmingham Bioprocucts processes the city's suitable waste at a profit, selling the biochar they produce as a soil amendment to the region's farmers who use it along with commercial fertilizer to enhance crop growth. The company
captures the syngas byproduct to run their operation.
