Turning tomorrow’s raw materials from today’s residues.

Organic residual streams that are currently burned or left to decay hold enormous unused potential. The pyrolysis technology unlocks this potential by creating biochar, renewable energy and measurable climate impact.

COB Carbon – Value Chain Interactive
Value Chain Overview

From residual stream
to resource cycle

The COB Group already manages diverse organic material streams. Pyrolysis technology opens new loops — transforming discarded biomass into certified, durable products.

Organic Input Streams
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Wood chips &
timber residues
COB Group
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Green cuttings &
compost input
COB Group
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Sawdust & bark
COB Group
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Agricultural residues
(straw, husks)
New
🐄
Animal manure &
slurry solids
New
🏭
Industrial organic
by-products
New
💧
Sewage sludge
(pre-treated)
New
Already in COB Group cycles
Unlocked by pyrolysis
COB Carbon · Pyrolysis Process
1
Pre-treatment
Drying, shredding, contaminant removal → stable feedstock quality
2
Pyrolysis Reactor
500–700 °C, oxygen-free · aromatic carbon rings form · permanent binding
3
Energy Recovery
Heat & syngas captured · process is energy self-sufficient or positive
4
Biochar Refinement
Classified into product fractions for agriculture, industry, construction
⚡ Modular · Scalable · Certifiable
Outputs & New Cycles
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Biochar for Agriculture
Soil amendment, substrate additive, improved water retention and yields
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Biochar in Construction
Concrete, asphalt, bricks — permanent CO₂ storage in building materials
⚙️
Industrial Applications
Metallurgy, water filtration, polymer additives, textile industry
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Renewable Heat & Energy
Process heat used on-site or fed into local energy grids
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Carbon Credits (CDR)
Certified, permanent carbon removal credits issued per tonne of biochar

CO₂ stored per ton of input
>90%
Carbon content in biochar
1,000+
Years of stable CO₂ storage
4
Certified output markets
From biomass to permanent carbon sink

From biomass to permanent carbon sink

Every step is precisely engineered — for consistent quality, reliable plant operation and maximum carbon permanence.

1
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Photosynthesis

Plants absorb CO₂ from the atmosphere and store carbon in their biomass — the starting point of the cycle.

2
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Feedstock Preparation

Organic residues are dried, mechanically processed and screened. Contaminant removal ensures stable, efficient pyrolysis conditions.

3
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Pyrolysis

At 500–700 °C in an oxygen-free reactor, volatile components are driven off. The remaining material forms a highly stable, aromatic carbon structure.

4
Biochar

The result: a carbon-rich solid with aromatic ring structures that resist microbial degradation for centuries to millennia.

5
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Application & Certification

Biochar is refined, classified and applied to soils or durable materials. Certified carbon removal credits are issued per tonne stored.

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Your residues. Our expertise. Joint value.

From feasibility analysis to market launch — COB carbon develops individualized pyrolysis solutions together with partners across industries.

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