ECOCHAR

Gasification

Gasification is a thermal process, reacting carbon-based fuels in an oxygen starved environment at typical temperature ranges from 1000 to 1500 degrees F.

The syngas produced in the gasifier is then combusted in a thermal oxidizer converting CO to CO2.

The products of gasification is heat, steam, and/or electricity and biochar. A variety of biomass and other fuels may be used.

Gasifying Organic Waste Into Power and Ecochar

• EARTHCARE offers a Gasification Processing System to produce ECOCHAR. Our Gasifier System processes all types of manures, by-products from animal and food processing plants and all types of vegetation such as wood, switch grass, cord fodder, etc. to produce various grades of Biochar (from wood & vegetation by-products) and ECOCHAR (from manure & food by-products). ECOCHAR is the carbon-rich product obtained when biomass is heated in a closed container, in either an oxygen-starved or oxygen-free environment.
• Gasification produces a material that contains the mineral ash from the feedstock as well as the fixed carbon - which will be in the form of a carbon char. The carbon in this char is transformed into a very absorbent material that has charged particles which attract nutrients and moisture.
• A BIO-FILTER in our Gas Exhaust System greatly reduces the emissions to a very low PPM and eliminates the odor of any exhaust from the gases.
• Available on request are Steam Turbine Generator Systems & ORC Hot Water Generator Systems.
• Biomass materials contain carbon in two forms - fixed carbon and volatile matter. The carbon in the volatile matte is reacted in the process, while the fixed carbon is left behind in the ECOCHAR. Due to the high temperatures and retention time, ECOCHAR is free from pathogens, E-coli, growth hormones, and residues from medications.
• The resulting product has a multitude of applications due to the characteristics of the carbon along with the nutrients in the char - possible uses include soil amendment, heavy metal remediation, animal feed supplement, water purification, eliminate odor, reduce ammonia & moisture in poultry houses and many others.
• Purified water and a healthier soil produce healthier plants and healthier nutrition for human consumption. This enhances the health of all human beings as well as all animals and birds.

Gasification Produces Heat, Steam, and/or Electricity from a Variety of Biomass and Other Fuels

Earthcare, LLC. addresses waste disposal and facility energy needs, allowing business owners to concentrate on their core business expertise. Earthcare's gasification systems can produce heat, steam and/or electricity as desired, as well as EcoChar (Earthcare's trademarked biochar product), and are designed to fit the host site's needs. Depending on the application, a portion of the thermal energy may also be used to dry moisture-laden products (waste grain vegetable residue, high-moisture manures, etc.), making them easier and less costly to transport or use for fuel. Our gasifiers are extremely versatile, able to operate using a variety of different fuels, while remaining a carbon negative solution for your business.

Earthcare Projects:

• Georgia Ethanol Plant, MSW Organic Waste
• Cow Manure Management, Ohio
• Swine Manure Project, Netherlands
• Swine & Poultry Manure Project, Indiana

Earthcare's gasification system is well suited to the following fuels:

• Forest Management Wastes and Urban Green Waste
• Crops and Crop Residues - corn stover
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Biosolids
• Municipal Waste, Sorted and Unsorted
• Wood and Construction Waste
• Food Processing By-Products
• Wet and Dried Distiller Grain
• Poultry, dairy, and hog manure

EcoChar's characteristics vary with different fuels. Benefits of EcoChar include:

• Increased nutrient infiltration, moisture retention, and microbial activity
• Absorption of nutrients, heavy metals and hydrocarbons using the enormous surface area of EcoChar
• Absorption of moisture, ammonia, and odors in livestock applications
• Increased short-term soil organic carbon (1-5 years), as well as long-term soil organic carbon (100s of years)

Looking for real-world gasification solutions?

Learn how EarthCare Gasification Systems turn theory into practical, compliant energy systems.

Ecochar

Ecochar is a carbon-rich material (similar to charcoal) used as a soil amendment and environmental adsorbent. It is produced by heating carbon-based feedstocks in a low-oxygen (oxygen-starved) environment, creating a stable form of carbon that can remain in soil for very long periods of time.

Why Ecochar Matters

Ecochar is valued because it supports healthier soils, improved nutrient efficiency, better moisture retention, and long-term soil organic carbon. It also provides additional benefits for odor control, animal bedding, and water purification applications.

Key Properties of Ecochar

• Carbon-rich and stable: designed to persist in soil, supporting long-term soil organic carbon.
• Porous and highly absorbent: acts like a sponge for moisture and nutrients.
• Charged surfaces: helps attract and hold nutrients and moisture within the soil profile.
• Contains mineral ash: includes mineral components from the original feedstock.

Ecochar Transforms Waste Into Carbon Sponges

Soil Benefits

• Soil remediation support: helps improve soil structure and overall soil function.
• Moisture retention: can help soils hold water longer, reducing drought stress.
• Nutrient management: helps retain nutrients in the root zone and can reduce nutrient loss.
• Microbial habitat: provides micro-structure that supports beneficial soil biology.

Environmental & Operational Benefits

• Carbon sequestration: widely recognized as a practical tool for long-term carbon storage in soil.
• Odor reduction: can help bind odor-causing compounds in agricultural and waste environments.
• Water purification: can be used as an adsorbent media to help remove contaminants and reduce nutrient loading.

Additional Uses

• Animal bedding / litter: used as an adsorbent to help manage moisture and odors.
• Composting enhancement: can be blended into composting systems to help manage odors and nutrient retention.
• Filtration media: can be applied in water treatment and environmental remediation contexts.

Ecochar (Pathogen-Free / Clean Product)

When produced under controlled conditions, biochar can be a clean, stable product appropriate for a wide range of agricultural and environmental uses. Ecochar is often described as pathogen-free and well-suited for applications where safety and consistency matter.

Bob Rice & Goals

With a wide variety of experience, Renewable Energy Consultant Bob Rice, is ready to work with you on your manure waste & biomass environmental cost saving longterm solution. See solution options and contact Bob today!

Representative of EARTHCARE
BIOMASS & GASIFICATION WASTE TO ENERGY SYSTEMS for CHALLENGING ORGANIC WASTE STREAMS

"MAKING THE SOLUTION AVAILABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, NOT BRINGING THE PROBLEM TO THE SOLUTION"

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES for REC, LLC

1. Make a meaningful contribution in reducing the by-products that are sent to landfill to zero over a reasonable period of time.
2. Minimize and eliminate road transportation of un-processed By-Products therefore eliminating disease & contamination
3. Provide sustainable, renewable energy to reduce and eliminate fossil fuel consumption
4. Produce a marketable & usable char product called ECOCHAR
5. Offer ECOCHAR which is a contamination free, e-coli free, pathogen free product to be used in soil remediation, water purification, odor elimination, ammonia elimination and if certified, possibly a food supplement for animals.
6. Produce contamination free, e-coli free and pathogen free manure that has been dried but not gasified, to be used for animal bedding. This saves on cost of sawdust, shavings or straw, whichever is used for bedding at any given application.
7. Due to the drying procedure of manure, a higher volume of manure is realized when transported, as well as elimination of spreading disease or contamination.

Bob Rice & Goals

HEMP BY-PRODUCTS WASTE DISPOSAL

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Ecochar vs Biochar: Difference in quality and efficiency

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SOIL ENERGIZER

Ingredients are designed to improve and promote the biological activity of any soil to a level that optimizes the function and fertility of the soil, which in turn helps insure that plants grown in the soil have the best opportunity for lush, vibrant, healthy growth and for optional yields and best quality. Designed to work with whatever soil situation you may encounter, which is why we say, "Ours makes them better".

Our application charts list the mixture needed when utilizing with ECOCHAR, FLOWERS "N" FRUITS and ROOTS "N" SHOOTS grades.

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