History
The CarbonStar mobile catalytic vacuum pyrolysis system is the result of 16 years of research and development
Mission
To enable individuals, municipalities, and companies to share in the $100 trillion CO2 removal industry
Quantity
The CarbonStar mobile catalytic vacuum pyrolysis system converts any form of biomass into carbon negative biochar
Atmospheric and Oceanic
Carbon Capture Technology
Our planet is unhealthy due to excess carbon in the atmosphere. However the problem goes beyond that. We also have excess carbon in the oceans causing acidification and warming, resulting in loss of vital coral life and retarded shell formation of the crustaceans that populate the lower end of the food chain. Further the use of fossil fuels adds CO2 to the atmosphere while less than optimal agricultural methods reduce the carbon absorbing properties of the soil, one of the planet’s major carbon sinks. Lastly, decomposition of our excessive waste streams and environmentally impacted dead and decomposing biomass contribute methane, a very powerful greenhouse gas (GHG), to the problems we face.
Environmental Fact Sheet
1. For any level of CO2 in the atmosphere, the planet will heat to a fixed, stable temperature. The rate of CO2 rise has been increasing since 1950. [1] Current CO2 level as of July 2021 is 417.
2. Based on 400,000 years of ice core data and 60 years of monthly readings by Keeling, the time lag from the point where a certain CO2 level stabilizes to attainment of the planet’s stable temperature is centuries.[2]
3. This means that even if we achieve Net Zero CO2 emissions today, we will still see an 8dF planetary temperature rise. This was acknowledged recently by CA Governor Gavin Newsome.
How the CarbonStar system can Help to
Solve our Major Environmental Challenges
1. For every ton of waste wood biomass processed, the CarbonStar system produces enough biochar to permanently sequester one ton of atmospheric CO2, displace 60 to 90 gallons of fossil fuels with carbon neutral bio oils, 10-40 gallons of wood vinegar for agricultural use, and provides 10,000 cubic feet of clean, high BTU, carbon neutral bio gas.
2. The biochar is in activated form, enabling its use to clean contaminated water, draw toxins from soil, detoxify soil borne aflotoxins, and to recarbonize and replenish depleted agricultural soils with new microbial life, while enhancing existing arable soils resulting in increases in the soil’s atmospheric CO2 drawdown and crop yields. The biochar can be used to reclaim unproductive land, enhance animal health, strengthen cement, and many other purposes.