Biochar Production Equipment: Air Curtain Burners vs. Kilns vs. Retorts
If you are looking at biochar production, the first question is what equipment to use. The answer depends on your scale, your location, your feedstock, and whether biochar is your primary product or a byproduct of another operation.
Here is a straightforward comparison of the four main equipment types....
DIY Topsoil Screening: When to Build Your Own vs. Buy a Machine
If you have a pile of dirt in your yard and you want clean topsoil, building a simple screen is a reasonable place to start. We sell screening equipment for a living, and we have been doing it since 1973. So we are going to be straight with you about where DIY works and where it does not.
A homemade topsoil sc...
Shaker Screen vs Trommel for Topsoil: Which Screens Better?
This is the most common equipment question we hear from operators screening topsoil. Both shaker screens and trommel screens can produce clean, sellable topsoil. Both come in portable and stationary configurations. Both are available new and used.
So which one is the right choice?
It depends on your material, you...
Best Topsoil Screener: A Buyer's Guide by Equipment Type
Buying a topsoil screener is a significant equipment decision. The right machine depends on your material, your volume,...
How Land Clearers Turn Burn Piles into Revenue: Ash, Biochar, and Screened Topsoil
Every land clearing job ends the same way. You have a massive pile of wood waste sitting in t...
Biochar as a Soil Amendment: Benefits, Application Rates, and How It Is Made
Most soil amendment conversations end with compost and lime. Biochar deserves a seat at that table....
