NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority)
On-farm pyrolysis of waste biomass to advance agricultural energy technologies
In collaboration with Cornell Cooperative Extension dairy experts, ithaka institute for carbon intelligence, and Biomass Controls, Cornell examines the economic feasibility and analyzes the costs and benefits of on-farm pyrolysis of dairy manure in New York State. Learn More.
Biochar Use in the Dairy Industry – Phase Two
This project will create and deliver educational information for dairy farms, manure management businesses, researchers as well as extension agents on the benefits and uses of biochar to the industry. It will also generate proposals for future biochar & dairy demonstration projects. Learn More.
Fondation des Fondateurs: Village Scale Pyrolysis
Fueling local economies and soil regeneration: Biofuels and biochar production for energy self-sufficiency and agricultural sustainability
Funded by a generous gift from philanthropist Yossie Hollander, this project combines engineering, social science, and environmental science to advance knowledge in producing biofuels and biochar from local biomass, and analyze its feasibility and impact in a rural African context. Learn more.
Biochar Use in the Dairy Industry – Phase One
Assessment of using Dairy Manure Biochar to create Value-Added Potting Mix for Horticulture and Ornamental Gardening
In collaboration with GreenTree Garden Supply, Cornell examine Dairy Manure Biochar as a nutrient rich amendment to their premium blended potting mixes. Learn more.
“Garbage In – Power Out”
This collaboration with the City University of New York examines the feasibility of converting hog slurry to biochar/bioenergy. Learn more.
Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE)
Mineral Nitrogen recovery from manure through multi-layer adsorption of NH3 and CO2 onto biochar
Cornell ProDairy, Innovation Center for US Dairy and GreenTree Garden Supply recover nitrogen from dairy manure to produce environmentally friendly biochar-based fertilizer. Learn more.