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Table 3 Carbonization characteristics of the ELSA barrel and proximate analysis of the corncob biochar used for the previous experiment

From: Residual effects of corncob biochar on tropical degraded soil in central Uganda

Feedstock

N

Time (Min)

Weight FSt (kg)

Weight BC (kg)

Eff.ww (%)

Yield (kg/ha)

M (%)

VM (%)

ASH (%)

FC (%)

Corncob

9

49

15.5

6.75

30.67

9.13

12.40

9.24

37.96

40.41

  1. FSt feedstock, BC biochar, Eff efficiency, ww per weight, VM volatile matter, FC fixed carbon, EC electrical conductivity, M moisture content