New cargo at the Port: Biochar Briquettes

On behalf of our customer, Vargön Alloys, we are now handling biochar briquettes as a new type of cargo at the port of Uddevalla. Traditionally, Vargön Alloys uses coke along with chrome ore in the production of ferroalloys, known as reducing agents. Both the ore and coke are imported through the Port of Uddevalla and can often be seen as gray or black piles on Skeppsholmspiren. Vargön Alloys has decided to test biochar briquettes as a more sustainable alternative to coke.

The briquettes, containing biochar, are made from renewable materials, making them a more sustainable choice than traditional coke. Biochar is produced from organic material through a pyrolysis process, which generates an energy-rich gas and a solid residual product, the biochar itself.

We support our customers who, like us, aim for a more sustainable business, and we look forward to more similar initiatives in the future.