Agriculture (biogas plant + agriculture)

Plant charcoal makes soils more fertile, stabilizes nutrients and optimizes gas yield - a plus for agriculture.

30 July 2025 / Comments

Agriculture - Agriculture & biogas plants

Why biochar strengthens agriculture and the biogas industry

Agriculture is under pressure: yields need to increase, soils need to be preserved, CO₂ emissions need to fall - and all this under changing climatic conditions.

At the same time, many farms are struggling with declining soil fertility, nutrient losses, drought stress and increasing requirements due to fertilizer regulations and climate reporting obligations.

Biogas plants are also facing challenges: rising substrate prices, fluctuating gas yields and new climate accounting requirements.

Biochar can provide crucial help here - both in agriculture and in the operation of biogas plants. It binds nutrients, improves the soil structure, activates soil life and ensures better gas processes in the fermenter.

How we use biochar in agricultural practice

Our approach is based on the integration of biochar into existing processes - practical, economical and individually tailored to the farm and region.

Agriculture: biochar improves soils on several levels. It increases water retention capacity, reduces nutrient leaching, activates soil life, stabilizes humus and stores carbon permanently in the soil. Biogas plants: biochar stabilizes fermentation, buffers pH fluctuations, binds ammonia, improves the flowability of fermentation residues and increases the methane yield. In addition, the waste heat from the pyrolysis plant can be used in the process. Farm-specific concepts: We develop tailored solutions for arable, livestock or biogas farms - including recipes, storage and application strategies and CO₂ balancing.

What we specifically offer

Biochar for agricultural applications: Our certified biochar is available as loose material or in mixtures with slurry, manure, compost or digestate - ready for direct use. Soil additive & substrate mixtures: We supply ready-to-use mixtures or provide support in the production of site-specific formulations - to suit the crop, soil type and operating strategy. Activation with nutrients: Biochar can be pre-loaded with liquid fertilizer, fermentation liquid or compost tea - for direct action in the soil. Biogas optimization: We supply coal additives for fermenter addition - with a documented effect on process stability, methane yield and emission reduction. Heat utilization: The waste heat from pyrolysis can be used for substrate drying or fermenter heating - climate-friendly and economical. Advice and funding: We provide support with planning, CO₂ documentation and funding applications - e.g. for humus formation, material flow balance or eco-balancing.

Conclusion

Biochar takes soils, cycles and energy use in agriculture to a new level. It makes nutrients more efficient, soils more fertile and processes more climate-friendly.

We can show you how this works on your farm - contact us for an individual consultation.

Agriculture & Biogas