1. Update on Personal-Size Biochar Production and Other Biochar Topics Paul S. Anderson, PhD psanders@ilstu.edu Chip Energy (Co-founder and Partner) Biomass Energy Foundation (Board Member) Presentation for the Illinois Biochar Group on 9 June 2011, at ISTC, Champaign, IL

2. Micro-Gasification Micro-Gasification: What it is and why it works (2007), Anderson, Reed and Wever. on the Internet at: http://www.hedon.info/docs/BP53-Anderson-14.pdf Manual of Micro-Gasification (2011), Christa Roth, on the Internet courtesy of GIZ. www.gtz.de/de/dokumente/giz2011-en-micro- gasification.pdfwww.gtz.de/de/dokumente/giz2011-en-micro- gasification.pdf

3. TLUD Pyrolytic Gasifiers TLUD = Top-Lit UpDraft Initially developed (since 1985) for cookstove applications for developing societies. Produce charcoal that is considered to be good biochar. Recent efforts to make larger units. CHAB = Combined Heat And Biochar

4. Gases rise & charcoal forms from upper fuel when pyrolysis progresses downward into the raw fuel. Secondary air enters Combustion zone & heat application * * * * * “Reactor” or gas generation device or pyrolysis unit, including fuel chamber inside. ND = Natural Draft “Champion” TLUD-ND gasifier (2008)

5. Variations of TLUD gasifier cookstoves. [ Top row is with fans. ]

6. 5-gallon Bucket TLUD Biochar Maker

7. 55-gal TLUD Biochar Maker “Jolly Rogers” Design By Rogers, Clayton, McLaughlin, and Anderson Named after John Rogers of Melbourne, Florida, who has 4 similar models and is probably the #1 biochar producing individual in Ameirca.

8. 55-gal TLUD Biochar Maker “Jolly Rogers” Design Blower is optional, but adds control.l l

9. Biochar in Australia Very active individuals. Successful 5-day workshop/camp in May 2011. – Over 40 participants – Conducted by the Biomass Energy Foundation (BEF), with instructors McLaughlin and Anderson. *************************************** Next BEF Workshop/Camp in North America is on 8 – 12 August in western Massachusetts.

10. Characterization of Biochar Lack of progress under IBI leadership. Concern by USBI individuals. What is the interest level of the Illinois Biochar Group or its individual members?

11. Book Publication The Biochar Revolution, edited by Dr. Paul Taylor, [2010]. 20 chapters; 361 pages. Copy is on display. On Amazon for $39, but elsewhere for $25, including via the Biomass Energy Foundation.

12. Additional Capacities Paul Wever of Chip Energy will present next about: “Stove Pipe Stove and Biochar Maker Chip Energy Biomass Furnace and Biochar Maker