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This is a great process flow Diagram from Super Stone Clean International, you can learn more about their biochar maker on their web site: http://superstoneclean.com/iwamoto-mineral-biochar-machine/
Super Stone Clean International
Osaka City
Minato Ward
Chikko 4-3-20
552-0021
Japan
Tel: (81) 6-6556-6326
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Kansai Corporation of Japan has developed an Automated Rice Husk Carbonizer to create biochar out of rice husks. Rice husk charcoal has been used in Japan to improve soil fertility, to improve plant products and filter and retain nutrients in the soil.
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Carbon Sequestration by Carbonization of Biomass and Forestation: Three Case Studies
Makoto Ogawa,Yasuyuki Okimori, Fumio Takahashi, Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Volume 11, Number 2, March 2006 , pp. 421-436(16)
Publisher: Springer
Abstract:
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Use the Iwasaki charcoal-making kiln to make charcoal from forest thinnings.
Iwasaki MASATO, Ashikaga Institute of Technology College, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
The Iwasaki charcoal kiln is made from two steel drum cans.
Since high temperature is used, it takes a very short time to make the charcoal.
Wood (diameter
Bamboo charcoal takes less than 3 hours to make.
This charcoal-making kiln can make be used to make charcoal from corn cobs,
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Dynamics of Soil Nutrients in the Rooting Zone with Reference to the Mechanisms of Nutrient Supply in Soil.
Junta Yanai1, Takashi Kosaki2, and Hidekazu Yamada1. (1) Kyoto Prefectural Univ, Shimogamo Hangi-cho 1-5, Sakyo, Kyoto, 606-8522, Japan, (2) Kyoto Univ, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
18th World Congress of Soil Science, July 9-15, 2006, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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The Effect of Charcoal from Recycled Japanese Cedar Waste on the Elimination of Organic Matter in
Agricultural Land Drainage
Laboratory of Water Environment Conservation, Department of
Hydraulic Engineering, National Institute for Rural Engineering, Japan,
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Nikhom Laemsak, Slide Presentation
Wood & Pulp Research Program Coordinating Office, TRF Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University
Tel& Fax 02-942-8899 and 02-942-8869
Component of Wood Vinegar
All component are about 200
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Growth Promotion of Tea Trees by Putting Bamboo Charcoal in Soil
Takehiko Hoshi, Department of Biological Science and Technology, School of High-Technology for human Welfare, Tokai University, Shizuoka, Japan 2001
Summary
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Effects of Soil Microbial Fertility by Charcoal in Soil
Makoto Ogawa, Kansai Environment Engineering Center, Kansai Electric Power Co. Ltd, UGA Conference 2004
Characteristics and Function of Charcoal
1.Porous substance with high water and air holding capacity; Suitable habitat for some microbes and plant growth, good material for soil amendment, absorption of chemicals and humidity control
2.High alkalinity ; Neutralization of acidic soil and improvement of chemical components of soil and
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Effective Utilization of Waste Products for Agriculture Based on Carbonization
Yoshiyuki Shinogi, Masaru Yamaoka,Takanori Saito
National Institute for Rural Engineering , 2-1-6 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8609 , Japan
Abstract .
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NUTRIENT LEACHING FROM CARBON PRODUCTS OF SLUDGE
Yoshiyuki Shinogi, National Institute for Rural Engineering, Japan, 2004
ASABE/CSAE Paper 0440063
ABSTRACT
We proposed pyrolysis as a promising optional technology for recycling waste products,
especially sewage sludge and animal waste (manure). In this study, nutrient (nitrogen,
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MOISTURE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ARTIFICIAL MEDIA COMPOSED OF RICE HUSK AND DEMONSTRATION ON SWEET POTATO CULTIVATION
S.Yamanaka1, A.Tanaka2, K. Nakaji3
1Department of Bioproduction Environmental Science, Kyushu University, 6-10-1,
Hakozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8581, Japan. ytsimsk@agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp
2Coastal Bioenvironment Center, Saga University, 152-1, Shonan-cho, Karatsu 847-0021,
Saga, Japan. tanakaa@cc.saga-u.ac.jp
3University Farm, Kyushu University, Kasuya-cho, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka 811-2307,
Japan. knkjfam@mbox.nc.kyushu-u.ac.jp
ABSTRACT
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Sakura Pyro Waste Systems Launches Global Initiative to Turn Waste into Energy
PR Web Press Release Newswire, February 2007
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Charcoal Use in Japan (From Japanese Market News: Charcoal 2000)
IBPC Osaka Network Center
1. In Japanese, charcoal is called "mokutan", or sometimes simply "sumi". Long ago, charcoal used to be the main source of fuel for household use, and was as important a necessity of life as rice. Domestic output in around 1955 was approximately 2 million tons. Output gradually dropped year by year, however, because of the switch to the
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RDF (and biomass waste) Carbonizing System
Environmental Solutions Center, JFE Holdings, Inc., Tokyo, Japan
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Change of Dominant Microbial Community in Composting of Rice Bran by Adding Charcoal
Shuji Yoshizawa, Satoko Tanaka, ACER, December 2006
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Proliferation of Microorganisms in Compost by Addition of Bamboo Charcoals
Shuji Yoshizawa, Michio Ohata, Satoko Tanaka, ACER News vol 2 June 2005
Asian Center for Environmental Research (ACER), Meisei University, Japan
http://acer.meisei-u.ac.jp
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Sustainability and reality of the projects of Carbon sequestration by Carbonization and Forestation (CCF) as a biomass conversion option
Makoto Ogawa, Yasuyuki Okimori*, Fumio Takahashi, ACC Strategy, Abrupt Climate change, Paris, September 2004
Abstract.
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Takuji Ohyama, Faculty of Agriculture, Niigata University
Biofertilizer mailing list
Biofertilizer mailing list has been established for exchanging information among researchers, producers, technicians, farmers, students and people who are interested in biofertilizer in Asia proposed in the last meeting in Bangkok. This list is managed by Project manager Dr. Tsuguo Genka JAIF. There are 73 people in the current list.
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Effects of Charcoal as a Soil Conditioner onCitrus Growth and Vesicular-arbuscular Mycorrhizal Development
ISHII T; KADOYA K. JOURNAL OF THE JAPANESE SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE 63: 529-535, 1994
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The utilization of VA mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi for crop production:
T. Ishii, Lab of Pomology, Kyoto Prefecture University, Japan
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Microbial Fertilizers in Japan
Michinori Nishio, National Institute of Agro-Environmental Sciences, Ibaraki, Japan
Food & Fertilizer Technology Center (FFTC) for the Asian and Pacific Region
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Promoting effect of wood vinegar compounds on fruit-body formation of Pleurotus ostreatus
Hisashi Yoshimura1, Hisako Washio1, Sadao Yoshida1, Takao Seino1, Mitsuho Otaka1, Kazunori Matsubara1 and Matsutoshi Matsubara, Matsubara Syokutake Co., 1151-1, Kurotori, Kurosaki-Machi, 950-11 Niigata, Japan April 1995
Abstract
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Potential of carbon sequestration by carbonizing wood residue from industrial tree plantation as a Clean Development Mechanism project in the Kyoto Mechanism
Okimori,Y.Takahashi,F. Ogawa,M. (KANSO) Yamanaka,T.(Kansai Electric Power) U of Georgia Presentation 2004
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Use of Murayoshi Bincho Charcoal for Flowerbeds and Fields
Murayoshi "Bincho" (hard white) charcoal, product promotion and recommendations for use, Okinawa, Japan
The History of Bincho Charcoal
