Our biochar results from extensive third-party testing
Due to its cation exchange capacity, our biochar removal test results are often exceptional.
(These results are exclusive to our biochar and are not representative of other available biochars)
NUTRIENTS
Nutrients are an important adsorptive category for our biochar. At times, the data is important for nutrient availability for plants and other times it’s important for nutrient removal in field runoffs and waterways (see table 1 below). In both cases our biochar is an excellent performer.
Table 1 – nutrient removal from water by Biochar Now biochar
SOLIDS
When our biochar is loaded in porous bags and placed in a nutrient polluted lake, pond or river, the natural currents will flow the water through the bag and biochar. Solids will be physically filtered due to the jagged exterior of our biochar. (see figure 1). The physical removal of algae blooms (turbidity) and clay (solids) by biochar is very effective. (see Table 2 below).
Once toxic substances are attracted and bonded to the our biochar walls, they are considered to be encapsulated and will not leave on their own. Even plant roots will not take up the bound toxins.
Figure 1 - Biochar Now Magnified 120x
Table 2 – solids physically removed from water by Biochar Now biochar
METALS
Below is a table of several metals including some that are highly toxic. Due to its cation exchange capacity, the biochar removal results are exceptional. (see table 3 below).
Table 3– metal removal from water by our biochar