Co-Founder
Capchar
Capchar provides a proprietary kiln technology for on-farm biochar production, converting low-grade wood chips into a stable, carbon-rich material through pyrolysis. This process sequesters carbon in soil, enhances soil fertility, and creates new revenue streams from biochar carbon units, addressing the need for sustainable agricultural practices and climate change mitigation.
- Agriculture Technology
- Clean Technology
- Hardware
- Manufacturing / Industry 4.0
Updated 23 months ago
Funding
Raised to date
$25.3KRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Current methods of biochar production often lack efficiency and scalability, particularly for on-farm applications using low-grade wood chips. Existing solutions may struggle with heterogeneous feedstock, varying site conditions, and the logistical challenges of remote locations, hindering widespread adoption and carbon sequestration efforts.
Solution
Capchar offers a batch pyrolysis kiln technology designed for on-farm biochar production, converting low-grade wood chips into high-quality biochar while recovering heat. Their semi-continuous batch system minimizes material handling and accommodates heterogeneous feedstock, addressing the challenges of varying particle sizes and shapes. The modular, plug-and-play design adapts to specific feedstock volumes, availability, and site conditions, even in hard-to-reach locations. Capchar also provides a carbon software platform for material chain-of-custody tracking and verified biochar carbon unit (BCU) generation, enabling new revenue streams from carbon removal.
Target Audience
Capchar targets agricultural operations seeking to diversify revenue streams, improve soil health, and implement sustainable carbon sequestration practices, as well as organizations interested in biochar carbon removal.
Features
- Batch dryer/kiln pyrolysis technology optimized for low-grade wood chips
- Modular, plug-and-play design adaptable to various site conditions and feedstock volumes
- Semi-continuous operation minimizing material handling requirements
- Integrated heat recovery system for increased energy efficiency
- Carbon software platform for material chain-of-custody tracking and BCU verification
- Designed to handle heterogeneous biomass feedstock with varying particle sizes and shapes