Nancy Luckai

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors conducted a thorough life cycle cost assessment (LCCA) of biochar-based bioenergy production and its land application under four different scenarios: 1) biochar production with low feedstock availability; 2) biochemicals production with high feed stock availability; 3) biochemical production with lower feedstock available; 4) biopharma production with higher feed stock available.

TL;DR: Charcoal plays an important role in soil function and carbon storage in fire-prone ecosystems as discussed by the authors, and incorporation of charcoal into ecosystem management using prescribed burns may contribute to sustainable management of boreal forests and maintaining global carbon cycles.

TL;DR: In this paper, a comprehensive review of biochar production as a co-product of bioenergy and its implications is presented, with reference to biomass availability and sustainability and on biochar utilization for its soil amendment and greenhouse gas emissions reduction properties.

TL;DR: In this paper, a thorough life cycle assessment of biochar-based bioenergy production and biochar land application in Northwestern Ontario is conducted using SimaPro® Ver. 8.1.

TL;DR: A decision flow chart in the form of an analytical framework to help decision makers apply, in an orderly fashion, different steps involved in examining the model outputs is proposed.