Korean researchers develop faster, cheaper biochar production method using wet coffee grounds
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Haley Zaremba
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Researchers at the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) have developed a new method to produce biochar from wet coffee grounds faster and cheaper by skipping the energy-intensive drying step. This innovation could help divert millions of tons of organic waste from landfills and turn it into a productive energy source, addressing the growing need for alternative energy solutions.
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· 3 pulledA team of researchers at the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) have just found a way to make biochar production faster and cheaper.
The new method solves a major challenge in standard biochar production processes and potentially unlocks a recycling stream that can divert millions of tons of waste away from landfill annually.
Biochar is essentially charcoal that is made by heating up organic waste materials in an anaerobic environment.
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