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For thousands of years charcoal has been used for making metals. More recently there has been significant research and interest in using sustainably produced engineered bio-carbon (biochar) for multiple industrial purposes.
As stakeholders increasingly turn their attention to the carbon intensity of industrial materials produced by hard-to-abate industries, industrial users of carbon are seeking ways to reduce their carbon footprint including through the use of bio-carbon products.
Industrial engineered bio-carbon applications include:
GCS helps reduce the carbon footprint of hard-to-abate industries by producing low carbon intensity engineered bio-carbon solutions. Depending on the application, variations in product specs, such as; chemical components, form, size, density, ash, moisture content, porosity and reactivity become increasingly important. GCS tailors its bio-carbon to meet the needs of its industrial customers.
Charcoal (engineered bio-carbon/biochar) has been used for the production of iron since Roman times. The metallurgical industry is an energy-intensive industry and is currently facing new challenges to improve sustainability and reduce the fossil component of their reductant sources. The mix of different carbonaceous reductants plays a very important role in power consumption and energy efficiency.
Today engineered bio-carbon is produced via pyrolysis and used as a carbon source in the metallurgical industry, especially in silicon production to ensure higher quality silicon and higher yield. GCS bio-carbons are among the highest performing carbon sources for the silicon industry.
Built materials and their components account for much of the carbon footprint in supply chains and as a result are receiving special attention. Fillers are materials added to polymers to achieve various property changes (e.g. rigidity) and typically have non-sustainable supply chains. Our technology offers a powerful new way to reduce the carbon footprint of polymer by converting engineered bio-carbon into fillers for polymer and plastics composites.
NeroPlast® fillers are 100% bio-renewable and lightweight, non-abrasive and inexpensive, and yet they absorb virtually no water and tolerate heat so well that they can be used in an extremely broad range of applications. And NeroPlast® in its most basic form has now been awarded USDA BioPreferred designation.
Cement production is a significant contributor to global carbon emissions and there is strong interest in reducing the footprint by adding biochar to concrete. Along with sequestering carbon, biochar can provide a more cost-effective alternative to other light weight fillers and aggregates. There is mounting interest from academia and large producers in adding biochar to concrete. GCS is actively pursuing this application for our engineered bio carbon.
Activated Carbon is an advanced material used in a variety of applications, including in water and air and purification, water polishing, odor removal and decolorization. Activated carbon is highly porous and has a large surface area, making it ideal for adsorption of various compounds as well as being used in the production of pharmaceuticals, food, and beverages. The Activated Carbon market is driven by increasing demand for air and water purification as well as environmental remediation. High quality biochar with high porosity can serve as a lower cost alternative to activated carbon when used in bulk. GCS is exploring novel ways to upgrade its biochar to serve as a replacement for select activated carbons.