Closed Loop Ecosystem Model
Our Closed Loop Ecosystem Model operates on a 4,000-hectare framework, split into two core areas:
1,000 hectares dedicated to a sustainable bamboo plantation.
3,000 hectares allocated for food crops, primarily rice paddies.
This integrated system demonstrates how innovative, sustainable practices can transform agriculture, energy production, and environmental restoration into a self-sustaining cycle.
Here's How It Works: From Bamboo to Crop Yield
1. Sustainable Bamboo Feedstock
1k Ha of previously cleared land is planted with native bamboo, producing 50k tonnes of bamboo per Ha annually. Bamboo is an ideal feedstock source, that grows quickly (locking away carbon dioxide) and produces a high-quality biochar product
2. Pyrolysis Operation
Bamboo is harvested by hand and transported to the pyrolysis facility located within the 1k Ha boundary where it is pre-processed ready for pyrolysis. The bamboo is heated in an oxygen deprived environment to 600°c, creating biochar. The biochar contains ~90% fixed carbon
3. Biochar Application: Boosting Crop Yields
Biochar is applied at 3 tonnes per Ha to the agricultural area, helping to improve soil health through nutrient retention and providing a yield benefit. The application of biochar to soils is a long-term sequestration method for the carbon dioxide contained in the biochar and generates carbon credits in the process
4. Rice Production
Rice is produced at ~3 tonnes per Ha with the assistance of biochar amended soil. The yield benefit allows for a reduction in overall land use requirements for food production
5. Clean Energy & Circular Benefits
The excess heat from the pyrolysis operation generates ~1MW of clean electricity as a by-product for use in the locality. Increased rice yields deliver additional waste material when being processed that can be used for biochar production
The Impact of Our Model
Environmental Sustainability
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Reduces reliance on fossil fuels by utilizing renewable bamboo biomass.
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Restores soil health and sequesters carbon in the ground.
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Enhances biodiversity and regenerates local ecosystems.
Economic Development
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Creates jobs in bamboo farming, biochar production, and bioenergy generation.
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Boosts local food production, enhancing food security.
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Generates additional income from bioenergy sales and carbon credits.
Social Impact
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Improves the livelihoods of rural communities.
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Triples farmers' productivity and income.
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Contributes directly to global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).