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Nevada County, Earth Foundries describe pilot using carbonizer to turn hazardous biomass into biochar
Summary
Nevada County staff and representatives from Earth Foundries described a pilot that collects unmerchantable roadside and forest biomass, processes it in a TigerCat carbonizer at about 700°C to produce biochar, and aims to remove hazardous fuel from more than 8,000 acres planned for fuel reduction.
Nevada County Office of Emergency Services staff and representatives of Earth Foundries outlined a pilot program to collect hazardous vegetation from local fuel-reduction projects and convert it to biochar using a mobile carbonizer.
"Removing large hazardous vegetation is often financially and physically challenging to many of our community members. Nevada County Office of Emergency Services has found a convenient, cost effective way to collect and mitigate the hazard while supporting our local economy and creating a sustainable ecosystem," said a Nevada County Office of Emergency Services staff member during the presentation.
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