ABC BIO-PHOSPHATE RECOVERY

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1 ABC BIO-PHOSPHATE RECOVERY Bio-Phosphate added value recovery for economical organic farming with high food safety and security. Edward Someus / Terra Humana Ltd. biochar@3ragrocarbon.com

2 1. INTRODUCTION WHO we are: Terra Humana Ltd. is a Swedish-Hungarian technology intensive SME company since 1989, originally ALSTOM subsidy JV (Lang machine Works since 1870). CORE focus on: Added value utilization of unexploited agricultural and food industrial biomass by-product streams by knowledge based industrial innovations, such as the new generation 3R Recycle-Reduce-Reuse zero emission processing technology and product developments. Recovery of the critical raw material Phosphorus by application of proven demonstrated technology & product development for the interest and benefits of the SME farmers and Consumers. Conversion of science into industrial and commercial practice under EU wide collaborative innovation schemes. Continuous policy support for Circular Economy/Fertilizers Regulation revision, SRTUBIAS (and all interlinked EU policy structures as well). TERRA HUMANA Ltd. biochar@3ragrocarbon.com

3 1. BACKGOUND Biochar & cabon bio-refinery specialization since +30 years. Coordinator/key tech designer for large scale EU biochar S&T research projects since The 2 nd generation 3R biochar pyrolysis pilot for woody material tests The 3 rd generation 3R biochar pyrolysis field demo plant. Designed for all type of organic materials TERRA HUMANA Ltd. biochar@3ragrocarbon.com

4 1. ABC - TRL Technology Readiness Level 1-9 BASIC RESEARCH TRL 1 basic principles observed TRL 2 technology concept formulated TRL 3 experimental proof of concept TRL 4 technology validated in lab 1980 s APPLIED S&T RESEARCH pilot plant WHAT IS THE 3R BIO- PHOSPHATE S&T STATUS NOW? TRL 5 technology validated in industrially relevant enviro TRL 6 technology demonstrated in industrially relevant environment EU FP5 MULTI FUEL APPLIED S&T RESEARCH field demo plant TRL 7 system prototype demonstration in operational environment EU FP6 PROTECTOR TRL 8 system complete and qualified EU FP7 REFERTIL Full industrialization016 biochar status 2017 TRL 9 full industrial franchise systems and competitive manufacturing from standard 20.8k t/y throughputs and above. TERRA HUMANA Ltd. biochar@3ragrocarbon.com

5 THE PROBLEM THE VULNERABILITY OF EU P-SUPLY > THE AGRICULTURE and FOOD SECTORs ARE AT RISK Limited domestic EU P reserves EU almost entirely dependent on P-rock imports, that is having high Cadmium/Uranium toxic element content. Rising Global P-rock demand, especially for the low Cd/U content materials higher prices and competition. The security of P rock supply is under increasing pressure. POLITICAL & ECONOMICAL RISK Main P-rock producers: China, US and Morocco (majority of reserves). US & China consume all domestic production. China apply 135% export tariff! Morocco: main exporter Stable supply from Tunisia, Jordan and Syria is no longer guaranteed (political instability). GAFSA production in 2011: only 30% of its total capacity! TECHNICAL : Excessive fresh-water consumption by P-industry: 1-3 m3 / ton of phosphate concentrate. compete with agriculture and drinking water WATER SHORTAGES in Western Sahara Phosphorus is a critical raw material (COM/2017/0490 final)

6 WHAT IS BIOCHAR? BIOCHAR MATERIAL is: plant and/or animal bone biomass origin, stabile carbon carboniferous material, used for mandatory EU/MS Authority permitted ecological soil enhancement, and eco-safe carbon negative applications. BIOCHAR PRODUCT is: a labeled and full value chain safe product having extended producer responsibly product guarantees, meets all the EU/MS product criteria for production and product permits. REACH registered, INPUT SUSTAINABLILITY CRITERIA: The feed material: not from primarily and secondarily land use, not competing with human food and animal feed, having environmentally sustainable logistics. Biochar always works, if not, than producer/user made mistake(s) by making schlock biochar and/or misuse.

7 WHAT IS NOT BIOCHAR? NOT a fine ground charcoal and labile carbon, does NOT meet quality requirement defined by the regulations, made from input feed material, that is originating from primer and secondary land use products, and/or competing with human food/animal feed supply/food crop plant production nutrient supply, the pyrolysis process is not towards zero emission performance, biochar production and product applications are not EU/MS Government Authority permitted, having no labeled extended producer responsibility, and/or the output biochar product economical value and free market valorization is not based on common market demands and commercialization process, e.g. biochar valorization may not be based on grants and subsidies. Biochar is NOT a fine ground charcoal

8 HOW ABC BIO- PHOSPHATE IS MADE? BIOCHAR PROCESSING: pyrolysis carbonization process in reductive (indirectly heated) thermal conditions, 600 C C (material core). ABC Animal Bone biochar processing require higher efficient thermal processing, complex and higher level of technology, - than PBC Plant Based Biochar. 3R Recycle Reuse Reduce zero emission technology There is no one fit for all biochar technology product solution

9 THE STATE OF THE ART 1. Revolutionary high material core temperature reductive thermal processing design & carbon refinery invention. 2. Comprehensive original solution. 3. Economical and high added value processing. 4. Safe & energy efficient, continuous-automated process. 5. Full recovery and valorisation of by-products (bio-oil) with zero emission performance. 6. Long term meet all strict and comprehensive environmental norms and industrial standards in the EU, USA and Australia. 7. Continuous quality control of the labelled biochar output products. 8. Maintaining extended producer responsibility and legal liability for the biochar products, relevant insurance cover signed.

10 Advanced 3R PYROLYSIS for ABC Bio-Phosphate production Competitive advantages VS traditional pyrolysis systems: New generation 3R Pyrolysis characteristics: Very high heat transfer efficiency under true value reductive thermal treatment conditions, thermo-chemical decomposition process of plant and/or animal origin organic waste and byproducts in the absence of oxygen, under vacuum and between material core temperature up to 850 C. Zero emission performance. Very high added-value processing in technical, economical, environmental and climate protection terms. The new generation 3R pyrolysis opens new technical, economical and environmental opportunities. Advanced pyrolysis technology is required for QTY & SAFE biochar

11 Advanced pyrolysis technology is required for QTY & SAFE biochar

12 ABC is a recovered organic P-Fertilizer having high concentrated and pure P-content Input material: category 3 bone, rendering byproducts Zero emisssion pyrolysis technology (reductive thermal processing) (<850 0 C) High ABC yields ABC Animal Bone biochar 3-5 mm granulated product 30% P 2 O 5 content (slow release fertiliser) High Ca content ABC = Animal Bone biochar Bio-Phosphate

13 ABC BIO-PHOSPHATE CHARACTERISTICS Recovered Organic Phosphorus fertiliser, soil improver, growing media Production from domestic EU sources Made from food grade category 3 bones (rendering byproduct, renewable source) 90% mineral content 10% C 30% P 2 O % CaO, Mg, K Slow release organic fertiliser EU PAH 16 <6 mg/kg MS PAH 19 <1 mg/kg in justified cases Low PTE Recommended Dose: 0.2t/ha - <1 t/ha ABC RECOVERED P-FERTILISER ABC: macroporous 50 nm 63,000 nm

14 THE TOTAL P CONTENT OF DIFFERENT BIOCHARS

15 THE TOTAL CA CONTENT OF DIFFERENT BIOCHARS

16 PAH CONTENT Member States can define more strict limit ABC permit in Hungary, <1mg/kg criteria defined there 10 PAH19 (mg/kg) PAH16 (mg/kg) 8 6 REFERTIL recommended limit 4 2 Hungary limit value 0 PBC-DK1 PBC-FR2 PBC-DE3 ABC-HU49 PCB: Different plant based biochar product available in EU market Animal Bone biochar

17 POTENTIALLY TOXIC ELEMENTS PTE REFERTIL proposal MS regulation (HU) ABC As <1 Cd 1 or 1,5 2 <0,3 Cr <1 Cu Pb <1 Hg 1 1 <0,03 Ni <1 Zn Co - 50 <1 Se - 5 <0,3

18 ABC BIO-PHOSPHATE IMPACT delivering innovations meeting the needs of European and global markets ABC RECOVERED P-FERTILISER

19 BIO-PHOSPHATE ECONOMIC BENEFIT AND USP Providing >10% yield +. The more efficient P utilization >10% decreasing the overall quantity of fertiliser need. low cost price organic nutrients: ABC is a cost effective 975/ton alternative of the mineral fertiliser % lowers price range calculated on the plant available-utilizable P 2 O 5 value. < 1 years ROI for farmers higher value food crop product Farmers can access higher fund from second pillar of CAP Decreasing the cost of the environmental pollution resulting from P leach out. ABC RECOVERED P-FERTILISER

20 Installation and biochar production PERMITS: LOCAL PERMITS HU CASE STUDY: 1) Industrial Safety Authority. MAIN AUTHORITY 2) Environmental and Water Protection Agency. 3) Human Health Inspection. 4) Regional Building Construction Office. 5) Fire Protection Authority. 6) Soil and Plant Protection Authority. 7) Animal Health Inspection. 8) Workers Safety Authority. 9) Electric Power Supply Authority. 10) Road Inspection. 11) Forest and Natural Conservation Inspection. 12) Local Municipality and public acceptance. 13) aso + REACH (>1t/y, mandatory from 2018). Challenging but mandatory permits

21 BIOCHAR PRODUCT APPLICATION AUTHORITY PERMIT 1) Biochar product MS Authority permits and/or Mutual MS Recognitions. 2) One MS Authority permit is not valid in other MS. Need Mutual Recognition procedure. 3) Coming up EU Fertilizer Regulation EC 2003/2003 (started up in 2011 completed before 2020) 4) Voluntarily biochar certifications: no any legal/technical effects and validity! Challenging but mandatory permits

22 BIOCHAR PRODUCT APPLICATION AUTHORITY PERMIT EU MEMBER STATE CASE STUDY National Authority in Hungary: National Food Chan Safety Office HU permit number: 02.5/67/7/2009, upgraded in 2015 meets the past 5 years EU regulation changes. Applicant: Terra Humana Ltd., Product: Animal Bone biochar + fungus, yield enhancing substance. The permit sets the quality and safety requirements: minimum nutrient content, maximum level of contaminants and product labelling conditions in line with CLP Regulation. The permit and test procedure has been executed in the accredited test fields and accredited laboratories of the Government Authority between HU permit extension to other MS: by Mutual Recognition (EC 764/2008). ABC BIO-PHOSPHATE authority permits

23 ABC BIO-PHOSPHATE PRODUCT APPLICATION AUTHORITY PERMIT EU MEMBER STATE CASE STUDY ABC biochar quality and safety parameters in the permit (FVM decree 36/2006 V.18. HU ) PAH19 = key quality indicator ABC BIO-PHOSPHATE Authority permits

24 BIO-PHOSPHATE EFFICIENCY TRIALS For validation of the ABC effects several open field and green house cultivation tests have been executed in Germany, Netherlands, Israel, Italy, Slovenia and Hungary. Doses was kg/ha, usual dose 300 kg/ha. The detailed Authority permit test investigation has been going on in by different independent and accredited departments from the HU national Soil and Plant Protection Authority under EU legislation. ABC BIO-PHOSPHATE authority permits

25 OPEN FIELD TEST MIGAL Israel ( ) TERRA HUMANA Ltd.

26 OPEN FIELD TEST MIGAL Israel ( ) Control ABC ABC TERRA HUMANA Ltd.

27 GREENHOUSE TEST at ARPAD Agricultural Cooperative, HU (2008) ABC ABC TERRA HUMANA Ltd.

28 Summary results of the REFERTIL field trials ( ) Animal bone char (ABC) can be used as organic fertilizer ( kg/ha) and mixed in growing media (0.1-5% v/v). Nutrients present in ABC biochar products are taken up by tomato plants: organic by-products are successfully recycled and replaces the use of mineral P and K fertilizers in agricultural crop production. Mycorrhiza and nutrient solubilising bacteria can be combined with the application of biochar and compost products in agriculture and horticulture. TERRA HUMANA Ltd. biochar@3ragrocarbon.com

29 Agroinnova - Italy nursery and open field farm potting trials on vegetable crops (zucchini, lettuce) to evaluate the use biochar as soil improvers, organic fertilizers or growing media; suppressiveness trials on cucumber, to evaluate the capacity of biochar to control plant pathogens; field trials on tomato, pepper and lettuce, to validate the use of compost and biochar in farms located in Italy. ABC BIO-PHOSHATE showed a good fertilization effect on crops, while plant based biochar had few effects on yields and results vary according to soil type. TERRA HUMANA ABC Ltd. BIO-PHOSPHATE authority biochar@3ragrocarbon.com permits

30 Field trials on strawberry in Slovenia In trials carried out by KOTO, Slovenia, ABC biochar has been applied in field trials and compared to one mineral fertilizer. During the first year of the trial, the application of 130 kg/ha of animal bone char (ABC) provided yields similar to the application of 800 kg/ha of mineral fertilizers. The achieved results indicate the possibility to use selected ABC biochar for substituting chemical fertilizers. TERRA HUMANA ABC Ltd. BIO-PHOSPHATE authority permits

31 ABC BIO-PHOSPHATE with Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, University of Hannover Mycorrhizal fungi have much better tools for extraction of bound nutrients compared to plant roots, and allow much better plant growth if mycorrhizal fungi are applied together with biochar (right group of plants in the picture, left = ABC alone). TERRA HUMANA ABC Ltd. BIO-PHOSPHATE authority biochar@3ragrocarbon.com permits

32 Effects ABC on the functioning of the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis (AM) P-uptake and transfer to Tomato plants = P-bridge function AM ABC-SM7 ABC-SM7 + AM 2% (v/v) 2% (v/v) TERRA HUMANA ABC Ltd. BIO-PHOSPHATE authority biochar@3ragrocarbon.com permits

33 BIO-PHOSPHATE AUTHORITY PERMIT TEST IN HUNGARY TERRA HUMANA ABC Ltd. BIO-PHOSPHATE authority permits

34 Summary of the biological efficiency trials NURSERY APPLICATION Already in the seedling period was realized 2-3 centimeters differences benefit for the ABC products in greenhouse NURSERY. TEST CONDITION: Soil Type: horticultural soiless mix ph(kcl): 7.19 ( annuum Test plant: Sweet pepper (Capsium TERRA HUMANA ABC Ltd. BIO-PHOSPHATE authority biochar@3ragrocarbon.com permits

35 Summary of the biological efficiency trials GREENHOUSE APPLICATION ABC Biochar treatments resulted EARLINESS concerning YIELD RESULTS at the first harvest, compared with the untreated control. No. Treatments Dose ( kg/ha ) Date of planting/ first harvest YIELD Related to the Non treated Control (%) 1 Untreated CONTROL ABC ABC ABC Test plant: Sweet Pepper (Capsium annuum), Date of sowing: , Cultivation: Greenhouse, Soil Type: horticultural soiless mix, ph(kcl): 7.19 TERRA HUMANA ABC Ltd. BIO-PHOSPHATE authority biochar@3ragrocarbon.com permits

36 Summary of the biological efficiency trials GREENHOUSE APPLICATION Significantly INCREASED PLANT YIELD and QUALITY after the ABC treatment in GREENHOUSE cultivation (Sweet pepper) Totalizing the results off all harvests, it can be stated that Agrocarbon in all rates favourably influenced the yield results, and under the effect of 600 and 1000 kg/ha treatments, the fruit mass results also showed positive significant differences. Treatment Treatment Rate ( kg/ha ) (%) YIELD INCREASEMENT related to the Non-Treated Control (%) ABC ,2 ABC ,0 ABC ,0 Mode of evaluation: total plot, Test plant: Sweet pepper (Capsium annuum) Soil Type: horticultural soiless mix, ph(kcl): 7.19 No any phytotoxic and starvation symptoms observed in case of any of ABC treatments. TERRA HUMANA ABC Ltd. BIO-PHOSPHATE authority biochar@3ragrocarbon.com permits

37 NEXT STEPS Industrial replication model installation under the integrated EU, Australian and US industrial and environmental norms and standards with t/y throughput capacity. SHOW ME cases for horticultural farmers. REACH certification in the EU. Biochar enduser and market organizations. Recovered ABC Phosphorus and formulated BIO-NPK-C advisory center. TERRA HUMANA ABC Ltd. BIO-PHOSPHATE authority permits

38 THANK YOU CONTACT: Edward Someus Coordinator, biochar S&T key tech designer TERRA HUMANA ABC Ltd. BIO-PHOSPHATE authority permits