“Successful commissioning is a very significant milestone for CHAR,” said Andrew White, CEO of CHAR. “We are now able to produce commercial quantities of SulfaCHAR, as well as enough CleanFyre to test as part of our project with ArcelorMittal Dofasco and Walker Environmental.” The completion of commissioning is the next milestone in CHAR’s Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) project. Upon acceptance of the milestone report by SDTC, the next progress payment can be processed. CleanFyre is a carbon neutral solid biofuel, and through its implementation will allow users to significantly reduce their GHG emissions. SulfaCHAR is a zero-waste activated charcoal, with application in the desulfurization of renewable natural gas. Both are made from low-value materials, including anaerobic digestate and wood-based by-products.
Canadian company Char Technologies has begun production at its biocarbon facility, which has a maximum capacity of five mt of biocarbon a day. The Ontario firm said the plant will be able to generate commercial quantities of SulfaChar, a zero-waste activated charcoal, and carbon-neutral bio-coal CleanFyre, set to be tested as part of a project with ArcelorMittal Dofasco and Walker Environmental. “Biochar is an important component in our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels,” said Mark Brown, president of Char Technologies.