This page is intended to give an overview of application scenarios relevant to farm scale production only. This is for the purpose of developing farm scale technology. Generally speaking farm scale production is production of biochar for non-commercial use. It can be production of any scale from 100g through to tonnes per day.

In order to pick the right technology it is important to define what is the application.

• What is the feedstock? (Wood, Animal Waste, Crop Residue)
• What is the primary products you want out? (Biochar, Biooil or heat)
• What are the end uses for the product? (Use or Sell)
• What can you do with the by-products? (e.g use the wasted heat?)

Once the application is clearly defined there are numerous options and technologies to use individually or in combinination. e.g you could use simple drum kilns for biochar production plus use an off gas sytem to also produce bio-oilas well as use residual heat for hot water or power generation.

It is about making the production of biochar as clean and effecient as possible to maximise return in terms of both product and carbon sequestration.

Definitions of Feedstock

For a latest definition of what types of feedstocks fit into what application see: Feed Stock Types
Generally: 

Feed Stock Type	Examples
Industry residues	Nut shells Wood waste Distillers grain Paper sludge Fruit stones
Crop residues	Cotton trash Rice Hulls
Animal wastes	Poultry litter Dairy manure
Other	Municipal green waste Straw Woody weeds Switch grass Woodchips Leaves