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Many people new to biochar are surprised to hear that it can not only be used in agriculture but can also be used in Infrastructure. In fact, Biochar can be used in a variety of industrial applications, including roads, concrete, and asphalt to name a few. On today's show, we welcome Foundational Member of ANZBIG , Founder and Director of NewWorld Pavement Solution s and CarbonCor Products Australia , Andre Van Zyl. Andre is a Chemical Engineer who has specialized knowledge and skills in road surfacing technology, especially in the development, manufacture, and installation of…
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The Biochar Podcast
ANZBIG · Tech & Science · English
The Biochar Podcast presented by ANZBIG features experts speaking about Biochar, how it's made, its uses and applications, and the impacts it has socially, economically and environmentally. ANZBIG is a not-for-profit industry group, and as a global leader in biochar, assists companies, government
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S1 · E6 · 23 Sep 2021 · 18 min
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S1 · E5 · 16 Sep 2021 · 32 min
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S1 · E4 · 1 Sep 2021 · 32 min
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S1 · E3 · 25 Aug 2021 · 21 min
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S1 · E2 · 18 Aug 2021 · 40 min
Why is ANZBIG's code of practice important for the ANZ biochar sector?
ANZBIG's code of practice is currently in development. In this episode, we will look at the objectives of the code, common definitions used in the industry, feedstocks that can be used, best practices for production, handling and packing, the different grades under the code, and their uses as well as achieving ANZBIG certification. Our guest is Nigel Murphy, ANZBIG's Chair and Founder and Director Earth Systems and Cyclic Carbon . Nigel's companies have been actively innovating and commercialising technology in the Cleantech sector over the last 25 years including biochar. His biochar…
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