Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for the thermal conversion of carbonaceous feedstock material into biochar. The carbonaceous feedstock material may be harvested, preprocessed and pyrolyzed. An amount of carbonaceous feedstock material is received. An amount of a catalyst is applied to the carbonaceous feedstock material. The carbonaceous feedstock material and the applied catalyst is heated in an anaerobic environment to a temperature of at least 300 C. The biochar material is then generated.

Abstract: A method for the production of a carbon black entirely from raw biomass feedstock by pyrolytically decomposing the biomass feedstock in a controlled processing atmosphere at a preselected temperature for a preselected period of time to produce solid carbon material and wood gas, and using the wood gas as a fuel to pyrolyze added oils in a carbon black furnace to produce carbon black and gaseous by-products for processing the biomass feedstock. The carbon material has a carbon content of greater than 90% by volume of non-volatile, high purity fixed elemental carbon, is free of environmentally hazardous chemical compounds and components surface area, and includes specific properties, such as density, hardness, or chemical composition to provide superior properties in diverse applications.