Biochar, Water & Filtration

Water

Kathleen Draper Ithaka Institute for Carbon Intelligence

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Yuck Yum

Turbidity

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How Does Nature Clean Water?

Name this creek!

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Cleaning Water – High Tech

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Cleaning Water – Low Tech

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Possible Materials for Cleaning Water

NOT this!

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What is Charcoal?

Biochar & Charcoal are kind of like cousins!

What is Biochar?

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How is Charcoal /Biochar like a Super Hero?

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What Makes It So Special?

Rubber Tree Biochar

Macadamia Shell Biochar PORES

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Let’s Get Started!

Supplies: • Cheesecloth • Rubber band • Cotton ball • Pebbles • Sand • Charcoal/Biochar/AC

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