1 / 16

Social and Economic Issues of Pyrolysis Processing Systems and Biochar

Dive into the social and economic impacts of pyrolysis systems and biochar through the lens of a workshop. Gain insights on boosting crop productivity, changing economic incentives, price variations, portable biochar facilities, and government policies to support biomass crop production.

ccastille
Download Presentation

Social and Economic Issues of Pyrolysis Processing Systems and Biochar

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Social and Economic Issues of Pyrolysis Processing Systems and Biochar Pyrolysis and Biochar Workshop Ames, Iowa November 30, 2009 Chad Hart Assistant Professor/Grain Markets Specialist chart@iastate.edu 515-294-9911

  2. Crop Productivity Source: USDA - NASS

  3. Crop Productivity Boost from Biochar

  4. Agricultural Production Costs Source: USDA, Economic Research Service

  5. Change in Economic Incentives Current cropping decisions based on grain revenues and costs • Harvest of biomass and reincorporation of biochar could significantly change incentives • Higher crop yields, lower crop prices • Biomass revenues • Biochar costs • Carbon policy benefits/costs • It’s the creation of a new set of markets.

  6. Price Variations Source: NREL

  7. Source: NREL

  8. Source: USDA - Census of Ag.

  9. Source: USDA - Census of Ag.

  10. Source: USDA - Census of Ag.

  11. Sources: USDA - Census of Ag., ISU - Mike Duffy

  12. Sources: USDA - Census of Ag., ISU - Mike Duffy

  13. Source: USDA, Agricultural Prices, Oct. 30, 2009

  14. Portable Biochar Facilities Source: Biochar Systems

  15. Government Policies • Biomass Crop Assistance Program • To support production of crops for bioenergy and assist with collection, harvest, storage, and transportation of biomass to conversion facilities • Matching payments • $1 for each $1 per ton paid by conversion facility, up to $45 per ton, for 2 years • Water Efficiency via Carbon Harvesting and Restoration (WECHAR) Bill • Would establish loan guarantees and grants for biochar projects

  16. Thank you for your time!Any questions?

More Related