Environmental and economic assessment of biochar production systems from agricultural residues

Abstract The agricultural sector urgently requires scalable solutions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from residue management. Biochar offers a promising carbon removal pathway, but its adoption is limited by technical, regulatory, and economic barriers. A key constraint is the lack of system designs that can accommodate multiple feedstocks while complying with land application regulations. This study designs and evaluates an integrated biochar production system that enables the separate processing of straw and manure through parallel pyrolysis lines, while optimising internal energy use. Environmental and economic assessments were conducted using a case study of the University of Leeds Research Farm,…

• UR
  UK Research and Innovation

  Award: BB/V011596/1
• EC
  European Commission

  Award: 101036822
• BA
  Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

  Award: BB/V011596/1
• HE
  HORIZON EUROPE European Innovation Council

  Award: No. 101036822