Portable in-woods pyrolysis: Using forest biomass to reduce forest fuels, increase soil productivity and sequester carbon

D Page-Dumroese; M Coleman; G Jones; Tyron J Venn; R K Dumroese; N Anderson; W Chung; D Loeffler; J Archuleta; M Kimsey; P Badger; T Shaw; K McElligott

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Portable in-woods pyrolysis: Using forest biomass to reduce forest fuels, increase soil productivity and sequester carbon

D Page-Dumroese, M Coleman, G Jones, Tyron J Venn, R K Dumroese, N Anderson, W Chung, D Loeffler, J Archuleta, M Kimsey, …

North American Biochar Conference (Boulder, United States, 09-Aug-2009–12-Aug-2009)

Center for Energy and Environmental Security

2009

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Crop and Pasture Production

Environmental Science and Management

We describe the use of an in-woods portable pyrolysis unit that converts forest biomass to bio-oil and the application of the byproduct bio-char in a field trial. We also discuss how in-woods processing may reduce the need for long haul distances of low value woody biomass and eliminate open, currently wasteful burning of forest biomass. If transportation costs can be reduced by in-woods processing, conversion of biomass to bio-oil may be feasible. Application of bio-char, a byproduct of bio-oil production, to forest soils may help retain soil moisture and nutrients. We also describe the feasibility of pelletizing bio-char, our experience at distributing bio-char in a forest ecosystem and the immediate changes in forest soil physical properties, and its utility as a substrate for production of native plants in nurseries.

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Title: Portable in-woods pyrolysis: Using forest biomass to reduce forest fuels, increase soil productivity and sequester carbon
Authors: D Page-Dumroese (Author) - Rocky Mountain Research Station, United States
M Coleman (Author) - University of Idaho, United States
G Jones (Author) - Rocky Mountain Research Station, United States
Tyron J Venn (Author) - University of Montana, United States
R K Dumroese (Author) - Rocky Mountain Research Station, United States
N Anderson (Author) - Rocky Mountain Research Station, United States
W Chung (Author) - University of Montana, United States
D Loeffler (Author) - University of Montana, United States
J Archuleta (Author) - Umpqua National Forest, United States
M Kimsey (Author) - University of Idaho, United States
P Badger (Author) - Renewable Oil International, LLC, United States
T Shaw (Author) - University of Idaho, United States
K McElligott (Author) - University of Idaho, United States
Conference details: North American Biochar Conference (Boulder, United States, 09-Aug-2009–12-Aug-2009)
Publisher: Center for Energy and Environmental Security
Date published: 2009
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449309602621
Output Type: Conference presentation

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