Please tell your friends about federated social media site that speaks several fediverse protocols thus serving as a hub uniting them, hubzilla.eskimo.com, also check out friendica.eskimo.com, federated
macroblogging social media site, mastodon.eskimo.com a federated microblogging site, and yacy.eskimo.com an uncensored federated search engine. All Free!
DJI Clears Out Its Mic Mini Combo at 50% Off, Even Cheaper Than Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Save 50% on two DJI microphones transmitters and one receiver for a limited time at Amazon. The post DJI Clears Out Its Mic Mini Combo at 50% Off, Even Cheaper Than Black Friday and Cyber Monday appeared first on Kotaku.
Inclusive spaces are under threat. As a proudly LGBT+-led, trans inclusive organisation, the Vagina Museum needs your help to thrive as rights are attacked and eroded. Any donation you choose to make goes directly towards supporting and maintaining our inclusive, celebratory programming gofundme.com/f/btscc2
"Le dimanche 12 octobre les libraires du Muguet ont laissé carte blanche au collectif Cases Rebelles. Michaëla et Vanessa nous ont proposé une discussion autour d'Assata Shakur et Joy James, deux militantes afro-américaines, dont la vie et la pensée discutent et résonnent entre elles."
Le dimanche 12 octobre les libraires du Muguet ont laissé carte blanche au collectif Cases Rebelles. Michaëla et Vanessa nous ont proposé une discussion autour d'Assata Shakur et Joy James, deux (...)
Θύμιος Λυμπερόπουλος: «Επιχειρεί ο Κυρανάκης και ο Μητσοτάκης να δώσει τη μεταφορά δημοσίας χρήσεως σε ιδιώτες φίλους τους» thepressproject.gr/thymios-lyb…
Μιλώντας σε ραδιοφωνική εκπομπή ο πρόεδρος του Συνδικάτου Αυτοκινητιστών Ταξί Αττικής (ΣΑΤΑ), Θύμιος Λυμπερόπουλος κατηγόρησε τον πρωθυπουργό Κυριάκο Μητσοτάκη και τον αναπληρωτή υπουργό Μεταφορών και Υποδομών Κωνσταντίνο Κυρανάκη ότι θέλουν…
✊MUTU MEDIAS LIBRES✊ Une carte inédite des « nouveaux apôtres de l'extrême droite », ces associations soutenues par Pierre-Edouard Stérin lagrappe.info/?Une-carte-inedi…
"Des galas de charité très politiquement orientés, un projet d'investigation collectif et d'utilité publique, des « Bébés de souche européenne » et baptisés.... Dans quelle ambiance aura lieu la 9è édition de la Nuit du Bien commun, cofondée par
Des galas de charité très politiquement orientés, un projet d’investigation collectif et d’utilité publique, des « Bébés de souche européenne » et baptisés.... Dans quelle ambiance aura lieu la (...)
yes yes I’m literally human trash for using the only streaming app that has all the genres i listen. human trash for not keeping a very carefully selected local library or something, human trash for not wanting to help my parents to use another app that is different from what they use
"Ce week-end, à l'occasion du Black Friday, l'association L214 était mobilisée dans 35 villes en France, devant l'enseigne Carrefour pour proposer une réduction : - 50% d'animaux tués d'ici 2030. - Infos locales / Une, Doubs, Libération animale • Antispécisme, L214 Besançon"
Ce week-end, à l’occasion du Black Friday, l’association L214 était mobilisée dans 35 villes en France, devant l’enseigne Carrefour pour proposer une réduction : - 50% d’animaux tués d’ici 2030.
This could make it easier for Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel even in the absence of Palestinian independence and thus restore the political viability of this geo-economic megaproject.
Amazon Clears JBL Go 4 Tiny Bluetooth Speaker Leftover Cyber Monday Stock, Goes to Record Low
This palm-sized speaker delivers seven hours of audio with punchy bass response. The post Amazon Clears JBL Go 4 Tiny Bluetooth Speaker Leftover Cyber Monday Stock, Goes to Record Low appeared first on Kotaku.
Today’s sanctions also zero in on eight cyber military intelligence officers for working for the GRU for cyber operations targeting Yulia Skripal with X-agent malware and, five years later, the attempted murder of Yulia and her father on UK soil
The God Slayer is a new Eastern-inspired open-world RPG
Pathea Games has announced a new Eastern-inspired steampunk open-world RPG, called The God Slayer. The God Slayer will be powered by Unreal Engine 5, and below you can find its debut gameplay trailer. In The God Slayer, you assume the role of an Elemancer whose family was brutally slain by the Celestials during the God …
In Bosnian politics, the clash between Milorad Dodik, the defender of Republika Srpska (RS), and the illegitimate High Representative Christian Schmidt imposed by the West exemplifies the struggle for sovereignty.
Russian President Putin says the territories of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk “people’s republics” will be “liberated in any case,” repeating long-standing Kremlin claims about the war in eastern Ukraine. kyivpost.com/post/65573
5 Jahre nach dem Mord an Walter Lübcke ist das eine echt gute Aktion des #zps
Die Reaktion darauf zeigt, dass die #CDU #CSU nicht mehr die humane Mitte der Bevölkerung Deutschlands vertritt.
Nicht mit den Wölfen heulen hilft gegen Wölfe, sondern die Anschaffung von Schutzhunden für die Herde. Zur Not der Abschuss sinnbildlich für ein schon lange und von der humanen Mitte gefordertes AFD-Verbot!
Ja, ich ticke wie Walter Lübcke und habe ihn für seine Menschlichkeit stets bewundert 😍
Hytale won't be on Steam right away, as its devs want to avoid "overindexing on negative reviews" from players who "aren't as well-informed yet"
Revived Minecrafty survivabuilder Hytale got a fresh early access release date of January 13th the other week. However, the team behind it how now confirmed you shouldn't expect to see it hit Steam at that point, with the game's executive director not seeing the need to ...
Hytale's developers don't plan to release it on Steam right out of the gate, as they're keen to avoid "overindexing on negative reviews" in early access.
Three Palestinian detainees from Gaza, Tayseer Sababa, Khamees Ashour, and Khalil Haniya, were confirmed dead while in Israeli custody, reportedly due to severe torture and medical negligence.
EU opens antitrust investigation into Meta’s new policy regarding AI providers’ access to WhatsApp. ec.europa.eu/commission/pressc… “As a result of the new policy, competing AI providers may be blocked from reaching their customers through WhatsApp. On the other hand, Meta’s own AI service ‘Meta AI’ would remain accessible to users on the platform.”
The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether Meta\'s new policy on artificial intelligence (‘AI\') providers\' access to WhatsApp may breach EU competition rules.
what’s a little fleecing by an entire immigrant community? Did you know that everybody does it? Why focus on only the Somalis who launder all that fleeced money to us and our allies who agree with our socialist positions around the world? #FTB
the argument to make to this bitch is, “are you saying we should just ignore the fraud being committed to the tune of billions of taxpayer dollars and the politicians who allowed it?” The deflection really is pretty amazing.
"Is it CNN's official position that foreigner refugees should be allowed to steal from state and federal taxpayers? Is that your company's official position? Can you please say it into the microphone?"
and it isn’t speculation, they brought the receipts, and these babbling morons just ignore it and say, why would you disparage an entire group because of the actions of a few bad apples. It’s because the entire community is complicit in it, and the local leaders look the other way as long as they benefit from it. Screw the average guy living in rural MN, we have the power, damnit!
Eclipsium is cosmic horror at its most fidgety and free-wheeling
Hold up all your fingers. Count them from right to left. When you get to four, stop. That is today's Advent calender number. You will not need the rest of your fingers. Please dispose of them as you see fit.
What game could prompt such a sinister overture? It can only be... Eclipsium!
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Structural Advantages of Producing Biochar from Hardwood Feedstock
Introduction to Hardwood-Derived Carbon Materials
Biochar produced from hardwood exhibits a suite of performance and economic advantages that make it a preferred substrate in carbon sequestration, soil amelioration, and industrial adsorption applications. Hardwood, characterized by its dense cellular architecture and slow-growth lignocellulosic composition, yields a carbon-rich solid with enhanced stability and structural uniformity. When processed through a pyrolysis plant, the transformation of hardwood into biochar demonstrates superior thermochemical efficiency and material durability compared with softwood or agricultural residues.
Short sentences highlight its benefits. Hardwood is dense. Hardwood is stable. Hardwood performs consistently.
Its high fixed-carbon content and reduced volatile fraction enable the formation of a robust carbon matrix capable of enduring environmental stresses for centuries. This endurance is essential in carbon removal pathways and engineered environmental systems.
High Fixed-Carbon Yield
Enhanced Carbon Retention
Hardwood inherently contains elevated proportions of lignin, which thermochemically converts into stable aromatic carbon structures during pyrolysis. This characteristic leads to increased fixed-carbon yield and greater mass retention after thermal decomposition.
In a controlled wood charcoal machine, hardwood biomass demonstrates predictable carbonization behavior. Its resistance to thermal fragmentation reduces tar formation and mitigates the generation of unstable carbon fractions. This results in a more consistent yield profile and facilitates accurate modeling of biochar performance across applications.
Dimensional Stability
The slow pyrolytic decomposition of hardwood contributes to a uniform pore matrix. Pores are finer, more ordered, and more resistant to collapse under thermal and mechanical stress. This structural consistency increases the biochar’s utility in filtration, catalytic support, and soil conditioning.
Superior Mechanical Strength and Structural Cohesion
Load-Bearing Capacity in Soil Systems
Hardwood biochar features significantly stronger compressive resistance than softwood-derived equivalents. The density of hardwood fibers translates into a rigid carbon skeleton capable of maintaining shape integrity in soil matrices. This reduces structural degradation, especially in applications involving repeated wet–dry cycles or physical disturbance.
Short sentences improve clarity. Strength matters. Degradation reduces performance.
Industrial Applicability
Because of its mechanical resilience, hardwood biochar is employed in sectors where abrasion resistance is critical. Examples include metallurgical fuel blends, high-pressure adsorption columns, and composite material fillers. Its durability minimizes attrition, extending operating cycles and improving system reliability.
Optimized Porosity for Adsorption Efficiency
Surface Area Development
Hardwood’s tight grain and microfibril arrangement foster the formation of micro- and mesoporous networks during carbonization. These pores provide extensive surface area for adsorption of nutrients, heavy metals, and organic contaminants.
Porosity is critical for reactive interfaces. Hardwood biochar balances pore size distribution, giving it versatility across remediation and agronomic applications.
Chemical Functionalization Potential
The pore architecture created in the pyrolysis plant environment supports uniform surface modification. Oxidative, alkaline, or catalytic treatments can be applied more effectively due to the char’s stable framework. Functional groups—such as carboxyl, hydroxyl, and phenolic structures—anchor more predictably to hardwood-derived carbon, enhancing adsorption selectivity.
Enhanced Stability for Carbon Sequestration
Resistance to Microbial Degradation
Hardwood biochar resists microbial decomposition due to its high aromaticity and condensed ring structures. This feature makes it an ideal long-term carbon sink. The material remains inert in the soil for centuries, which strengthens its role in engineered carbon removal strategies.
Short sentences reinforce longevity. Hardwood lasts. Stability generates climate benefits.
Reduced Re-release of Carbon
High stability means reduced risks of carbon re-emission into the atmosphere. This ensures reliable carbon accounting for carbon offset projects and supports robust verification under modern carbon certification frameworks.
Thermochemical Efficiency in Processing
Lower Volatile Content
Hardwood biomass possesses lower initial moisture and volatile content compared with many agricultural feedstocks. This characteristic reduces the energy burden on the pyrolysis plant, improving overall thermal efficiency.
Fewer volatiles also translate to cleaner vapor streams and more efficient condensation systems. This enhances operational stability and reduces maintenance requirements.
Predictable Heat Absorption
Hardwood’s homogenous density leads to consistent thermal conductivity, enabling uniform heating throughout the feedstock bed. Predictability simplifies reactor calibration and reduces variability in product characteristics.
Versatility Across End-Use Markets
Agronomic Enhancement
In soil systems, hardwood biochar improves cation-exchange capacity, moisture retention, and microbial habitat structure. Its stable pore network supports sustained nutrient buffering and fosters long-term soil fertility.
Environmental Remediation
Hardwood biochar is widely used in groundwater filtration, stormwater treatment units, and land reclamation systems. Its adsorption capacity, stability, and resistance to chemical deterioration make it well suited for contaminants such as heavy metals, pesticides, and hydrocarbons.
Industrial and Energy Applications
Certain hardwood biochars can be further activated to produce high-performance adsorbents used in gas purification, catalytic processes, and energy storage. Its structural integrity enables precise activation without collapsing the pore framework.
Strategic Advantages in Large-Scale Operations
Hardwood feedstock supply chains are often more stable in forestry-rich regions. This reduces procurement volatility and supports consistent production planning. Moreover, hardwood’s higher density reduces transportation volume per unit mass, improving logistics efficiency.
When integrated into a modern pyrolysis plant, hardwood offers operational reliability, elevated carbon yields, and superior material performance across a broad spectrum of industries. Its advantages collectively reinforce its role as a premium feedstock for biochar production, particularly in applications requiring long-term stability, high adsorption capacity, and robust mechanical characteristics.
Hundreds of prominent cultural figures have signed an open letter urging Israel to release Marwan Barghouti, the most prominent Palestinian detainee in Israeli custody.
Please give them a warm welcome to Mastodon and to the fediverse, follow their accounts, and donate to their fundraisers if you can (and please share this so others can do the same).
Also, remember that you can find all our families who have fundraisers listed at the following page, ordered by those who have received the least in donations over the last week (on a rolling basis):
We’ve personally had video conversations on Signal with the people from Gaza whose Mastodon accounts on the fediverse are listed here and we verify that their accounts are genuine. – Joy & Aral Balkan
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