Utilizing forest residues for biochar production:
Lessons learned from the Waste to Wisdom project

Han-Sup Han, Ph.D.
Professor/Director of Forest Operations and Biomass Utilization

Waste 2 Wisdom: Conclusion and Lessons
• In-woods biochar production utilizing forest residues shows an economic promise with high biochar market values.
• Controlling feedstock size and moisture content for efficient biomass conversion is an important aspect of in-woods biomass operations.
• Biomass conversion technologies can be used in combination at integrated plants to help ease the feedstock requirements and diversify product outputs.
• Value capture is an important issue due to reduced site preparation costs as well as non-market benefits such as reduced wildfire risk, improved air quality, and carbon sequestration.