Why BiGchar Technology?

BIG’s core concept of thermal upgrading of biomass aims to make better use of the mountains of plant and animal residues that accumulate in rural and urban landscapes. The objective is to create a range of related technologies to add value to these otherwise troublesome residues.

The commercial justification for seeking BiGchar technology is always based on achieving a robust business case centered on:

reductions in waste handling costs
revenues from charcoal and related products
energy revenues

Some businesses that may benefit from BiGchar technology are:

green waste contractors, recyclers or local councils tasked with waste management
agricultural or industrial installations with a heavy need for energy
feedlots, poultry farms, piggeries and meat processing plants
timber industry and agriculture pursuits faced with forestry or crop waste management, fire hazard reduction and weed reduction
companies or authorities tasked with remediating a landscape disturbed by mining or by installation of pipelines or transmission lines

In most cases the interested business can expect to benefit from reduced costs in handling their existing wastes. There are also cases where the need for cheaper or greener energy may warrant sourcing wastes from some other sources. Some businesses may focus directly on consuming energy, charcoal or other products, whilst other businesses may choose to sell such products to others.

BiG prefers to negotiate co-operative arrangements whereby the host business supplies an approved/permitted site on which to operate, a substantial source of biomass feedstock and has a need for cheap energy (heat, electricity or green fuel). BiG is then responsible for designing, installing, maintaining and in some cases operating the system.

Under this arrangement there is a great deal of flexibility for negotiation about how much responsibility and benefit is split between BiG and its host operation.