Specifically engineered to directly replace coke or coal, our biocarbon products are the best available technology to support impactful decarbonization of the steel and cement industries without requiring new CapEx investment by our customers.
Karmanterra's carbon-negative biocarbon is high in fixed carbon and low in ash and metals which allows it to seamlessly integrate into existing steel and cement manufacturing systems. In addition to biocarbon, we can produce Biocoke, an agglomerated, dense pellet, which provides increased durability and calorific value.
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Karmanterra is proud to be the first U.S.-based company to achieve certification under the Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP) for its biocarbon and biochar. By providing SBP and REDII-compliant biomass, organizations utilizing Karmanterra biocarbon can benefit from the zero-rated emissions factor assigned to sustainable biomass under the EU ETS framework.
Our biocarbon meets Renewable Energy Directive II (REDII) sustainability and greenhouse gas (GHG) savings criteria and is classified as carbon-neutral under the EU ETS.
When REDII-compliant biomass is used, direct CO₂ emissions from combustion are reported as zero, helping companies offset their emissions profile in compliance with EU ETS rules.
European steel makers now have access to cost-competitive biogenic alternatives to traditional fossil sources at scale.
Biocarbon is a scalable way to ease the decarbonization glide path for the metallurgical and cement industries. We work with our customers to target specific levels of fixed carbon, ash, volatiles, phosphorous, and sulfur to deliver a tailor made product suited for their specific energy and heat systems. During onboarding, our team will work with you to identify specific targets and provide trial material to test in your systems of choice.
The United States is blessed with one of the most productive wood baskets in the world. Karmanterra has leveraged this renewable resource to produce its innovative biocarbons and is proud to bring new opportunities to the forestry sector by connecting it with new customers across the world and here at home.
Responsible for 7% of global carbon emissions, the steel industry is one of the top emitters of carbon globally. This is a result of the need to use coal and coke in blast furnaces to generate enough heat to elicit the proper environment for complex chemical reactions. Our biocarbon is engineered to be a direct replacement for coal and petcoke in both blast furnaces and electric arc furnaces. By using biocarbon instead of petcoke, our customers can reduce their emissions by three or more tons of CO2e per ton of petcoke replaced.
Coal-fed rotary kilns used in the cement making process are one of the key drivers of embedded carbon emissions in each ton of cement. By replacing coal with biocarbon, our customers can reduce their overall carbon emissions significantly. Unlike other "low carbon" concrete options that seak to infuse carbon into the actual product, our biocarbon is purely an energy source which allows for a quicker testing and adoption timeline so you can hit your carbon reduction goals faster.
