Carbonscape’s technology produces high quality, 800 square meters per gram, activated charcoal from cheap inputs such as waste pine sawdust in a process that promises to replace the traditionally slower and more complex processes with a fast, single method. Read more →
Biochar acts as a soil enhancer by aiding the retention of nutrients and water. Water quality is potentially improved as a result of biochar enhancing soil absorption of agrochemicals which prevent leaching and hence pollution of waterways. Read more →
When producing charcoal, Carbonscape’s technology facilitates the storage of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in a carbon negative fashion when used for agricultural purposes. This sequestered charcoal also mitigates the major problems associated with traditional carbon capture and storage (CCS) techniques. Read more →
Carbonscape’s bio-oils and fine chemicals are targeted towards end uses such as heating, high grade pharmaceutical products and cosmetics. Targeted uses for Carbonscape’s syngas are as an alternative fuel as well as a component for the chemical process industry. Read more →
Carbonscape is seeking specific new investment capital to further certain areas in the technologies development. The areas to be targeted are:
Carbonscape technology has been utilised to produce the following products:
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18th February 2013
New Zealand Herald Business
Clean-tech firm lands NZ Steel contract.
The signing of a green coke supply agreement with New Zealand Steel is the validation Marlborough-based clean-tech company CarbonScape has been looking for.
Next year’s trial shipment of the new energy source will help New Zealand Steel reduce carbon emissions at its steel-making operation in Glenbrook.
CarbonScape, using proprietary microwave technology, converts biomass such as forestry waste into carbon products, including activated carbon, graphite and green coke. The Blenheim company is in the process of securing investment to enable expansion to commercial production.
Utilising patented microwave technology, Carbonscape has developed a means to convert cheap waste biomass into valuable finished products in a cheaper and more efficient fashion than traditional methods.