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Resources

Articles, Reports, Webinars, Slides, Bibliography and Helpful Links

Articles & Reports authored or co-authored by Kelpie Wilson

Combined Heat and Biochar Technology Assessment for a Composting Operation (pdf)Download
Biochar for Forest Restoration in the Western United States (2015) (pdf)Download
Biochar for Arborists (pdf)Download
Learn to Burn-Make Biochar Not Smoke (pdf)Download
Biochar & Manure CIG Final Report (pdf)Download
Waste to Wisdom: Biochar Life Cycle Analysis Final Report (pdf)Download
Converting Shelterbelt Biomass to Biochar - NDSU - 2016 (pdf)Download

Flame Carbonizers for Biochar

A Carbon Conservation Corps to Restore Forests with Biochar

The great forests of the Western US are mighty storehouses of carbon and life. But poor management, exclusion of natural fire and climate change are having a terrible impact. We need boots on the ground, converting woody debris to biochar to restore healthy forest soils and sequester carbon. This video describes the methods and technology for making biochar in the woods, and proposes a program for paying our youth to do this important work to save our forests and our climate.

Biochar week Video

Kelpie Wilson presents techniques for making biochar on site at the first US Biochar Week

Download results and reports from Ring of Fire users

Potter Valley Tribe Biochar Report (pdf)Download
Potter Valley ROF Biochar Test Results (pdf)Download

Combined Heat and Biochar Webinar

Bibliography

Publications authored or co-authored by Kelpie Wilson

Wilson, K. J., Bekker, W., Feher, S. I. Producing, Characterizing and Quantifying Biochar in the Woods Using Portable Flame Cap Kilns. J. Vis. Exp. (203), e65543, doi:10.3791/65543 (2024). https://www.jove.com/t/65543/producing-characterizing-quantifying-biochar-woods-using-portable


Wilson, K. J. (2021). A Carbon Conservation Corps to Restore Forests with Biochar Using Flame Cap Kilns. In 2021 ASABE Annual International Virtual Meeting (p. 1). American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. 


Amonette, J. E., Archuleta, J. G., Fuchs, M. R., Hills, K. M., Yorgey, G. G., Flora, G., ... & Wilson, K. (2021). Biomass to biochar: Maximizing the carbon value. Pullman, WA: Washington State University, Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources. 166 p. Online: https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/63956


Puettmann, M., Sahoo, K., Wilson, K., & Oneil, E. (2019). Life cycle assessment of biochar produced from forest residues using portable systems. Journal of Cleaner Production, 119564.


Scholz, S. B., Sembres, T., Roberts, K., Whitman, T., Wilson, K., & Lehmann, J. (2014). Biochar Systems for Smallholders in Developing Countries: Leveraging Current Knowledge and Exploring Future Potential for Climate-Smart Agriculture. World Bank Publications.


Odor in Commercial Scale Compost: Literature Review and Critical Analysis. Ma, J., Wilson, K., Zhao, Q., Yorgey, G., & Frear, C. Washington State Department of Ecology. November 2013.

  

Biochar: A Rediscovered Forest Product Generates a New Industry.Kelpie Wilson. Western Forester. June/July/August, 2013, v.58, n.3.

  

Hands-On Learning with Biochar.Darlyn Wendlandt and Kelpie Wilson. Green Teacher. Fall 2012, n.97.

Useful links

Organizations that promote biochar

  • Southern Rockies Fire Science Network
  • Utah State University Forestry Extension
  • US Biochar Initiative
  • International Biochar Initiative
  • Pyrolist
  • the Biochar Journal
  • Finger Lakes Biochar

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