Biochar technology map

flowchart LR
  A[Biochar producing technologies] -->|Biochar is the major intended product| B[Pyrolisis]
  A -->|Biochar is a co-product| R[Gasification]

  B --> |below 100°C/min| C[Slow pyrolisis]
  B --> |above 100°C/min| D[Fast pyrolisis]

  C --> E[Batch]
  C --> F[Continuous]

  E --> E1[Batch]
  E --> E2[Semi-batch]
  E1 --> G[eg. Flame curtain kiln]

  F --> H[Moving bed]
  F --> I[Auger reactors]
  F --> J[Drum pyrolisis unit]
  F --> K[Rotary kilns]

  H --> L[eg. Multiple hearth reactor]

  I --> M[producers: Advanced Biorefinery, Biomacon, Pyreg GmbH, Kansai Engineering]

  J --> N[producers: Pacific Pyrolysis]

  K --> O[producers: Char Technologies, FEECO, Heyl & Patterson, Splainex, VOW/Evensen]

  D --> P[Continuous]

  P --> Q[Fluidized beds]

  R --> S[Updraft]
  R --> T[Downdraft]
  R --> U[Fluidized beds]