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Updated biochar water treatment graphical manuals
and a DIY guide to gravel roughing filtration
Jun 18, 2022 • JK
Update on writing and field projects
A few items of interest to subscribers…
Apr 28, 2021 • JK
How to build a solar powered biochar oven
Here’s an open-access graphical manual that describes how to build a biochar oven that’s heated using direct DC electricity from solar panels.
Jul 7, 2025 • JK
Solar powered biochar?!?!?!?
and other project updates
Jan 7, 2025 • JK
Roughing filter + "Daylight Drive" water delivery system
a practical, low-cost, off-grid option for removing sediment and sending water where you need it
Jul 15, 2024 • JK
Publication update, and out-of-sequence preview of later book sections
Our paper “Models for predicting organic micropollutant breakthrough in carbon adsorbers based on water quality, adsorbate properties, and rapid…
Mar 15, 2022 • JK
Anatomy of a decentralized water treatment system
removing arsenic, fluoride, organic chemical contaminants, and microbial pathogens
Apr 14, 2024 • JK
Can biochar remove [insert chemical of concern] from my water?
a new tool for estimating the potential of biochar water treatment
Feb 13, 2025 • JK
Updates coming soon...
a preview of current field-based R&D and new service projects
Jun 12, 2025 • JK
Solar Biochar Oven Version 2.0
New and Improved!
Jan 18 • JK
Updated solar biochar oven manual
emissions control and some troubleshooting tips
Sep 15, 2025 • JK
Simple biomass dryer
a low cost method for drying biochar feedstock
Jan 3, 2024 • JK
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