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Project Details
Location
550 Canino Road, Houston, TX, 77076
Country
United States
Certification Status
Seeking Certification
Registry
Isometric
Kiln Types
other
Website
Seeking Certification
Isometric
Biochar
48forty Houston
LOCOAL
Industrial waste diversion project converting pallet wood residues into biochar at 48forty's Houston facility. LOCOAL's Rainmaker technology processes 48 tons daily of wood waste that was previously sent to mulch/landfill, creating biochar, syngas, and bio-liquids. Key Elements: - Feedstock: Wood pallet residues from 48forty's recycling operations - Technology: LOCOAL Rainmaker pyrolysis system with integrated data capture - Scale: 2 tons/hour capacity, 10-hour operations (expandable to 24/7) - Products: Biochar + clean energy (1.5-2MW potential) + bio-liquids - Offtake: Confirmed for biochar in landscaping in Texas
Commercial Details
Commission Date
February 1, 2026
Stage
Commissioning
Preferred CDR Sales Structure
Offtake, Pre-Purchase, Spot
Expected Issued Credits (2026-2030)
2026
5000
2027
20000
2028
99998
2029
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2030
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Stage
Planned
Under Construction
Commissioning
Operating
Biochar Type
Southern Yellow Pine
Biochar from pallets
Feedstock
Southern Yellow Pine
Unit of Measure
Pound
Bulk Density (g/cm³)
12.3 g/cm³
Molar H/C Ratio
0.25
Organic Carbon %
93.5%
Hydrogen %
0.25%
Testing Document Date
June 4, 2025