Sanchore Biochar Plant: Performance Test Results
H/C RATIO
≤ 0.38
EBC maximum: 0.7
ORGANIC CARBON
≥ 80.9%
EBC minimum: 50%
TEST THROUGHPUT
400 kg/hr
3-day test, March 2026
Shaiva Green Carbon's reactor at Sanchore, Rajasthan converts Prosopis juliflora, an invasive woody shrub that covers large areas of western India, into high-carbon biochar for carbon removal.
In March 2026 the plant completed a three-day Performance Guarantee Test Run at 0.4 TPH (400 kg/hr). Biochar from the test reached organic carbon of 80.9% or higher and an H/C ratio of 0.38 or lower, and the project achieved Isometric Class 1 certification. A low H/C ratio indicates highly stable carbon that stays locked in the biochar for the long term.
The existing line is now being upgraded to 0.8–1.0 TPH with full PLC automation. A second line of 2.0 TPH is planned by mid-2027, which would bring the site to about 2.8–3.0 TPH combined.
PROJECT DETAILS
Location
Technology provider
Feedstock
Process
Performance test
Throughput tested
Organic carbon
H/C ratio
Certification
Next phase
Test report
Sanchore operating conditions (pyrolysis)
Sanchore, Rajasthan, India
Shaiva Green Carbon (reactor designed and built by SGC)
Prosopis juliflora (woody invasive species)
Continuous rotary pyrolysis, 400–450 °C, 60–90 minute residence time
Three-day Performance Guarantee Test Run, March 2026
0.4 TPH (400 kg/hr)
≥ 80.9%
≤ 0.38
Isometric Class 1 (Juliflora feedstock)
Line 1 upgrade to 0.8–1.0 TPH; Line 2 at 2.0 TPH planned by mid-2027
Available to qualified buyers and partners on request, under NDA
400–450 °C, 60–90 minutes
COMMON QUESTIONS
Q: What feedstock is the Isometric Class 1 certification for?
A: Prosopis juliflora. SGC's reactors are also designed for agro-residues and RDF from municipal solid waste, but the certification covers Juliflora only.
Q: What were the biochar results at Sanchore?
A: Organic carbon of 80.9% or higher and an H/C ratio of 0.38 or lower, measured during a three-day performance test in March 2026.
Q: What capacity is the Sanchore plant?
A: The existing line runs at 0.4 TPH (400 kg/hr) and is being upgraded to 0.8–1.0 TPH. A second 2.0 TPH line is planned by mid-2027.