Patent ID: 8317892
Filing Date: 2012-11-27
Classification: C01B,C05D,C05F,C05G,C09K,C10B,Y02E,Y02P,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for the production of an agent for enhancing soil growth, comprising: grinding a biomass feedstock to produce ground biomass particles; subjecting the ground biomass particles to sequential or concurrent ramps of temperature and pressure shocks; selectively collecting at least one volatile component as it is released from the ground biomass particles; collecting a last remaining nonvolatile component comprising BMF char; rendering a surface of the BMF char hydrophilic after collecting the BMF char by removing adsorbed gas within char pores by introducing a water solution containing soluble plant nutrients; exposing the BMF char to microorganisms after rendering the surface hydrophilic; and then adding the BMF char to soil after exposing the BMF char to microorganisms.