Carbonated Water Demineralization (De-ashing) of Biomass?

[Frederick J Sparber]

Water charged with CO2 at 40 to 80 psi should facilitate ion exchange with
the ions locked up in biomass.

At the higher pressures:
CO2 + H2O <---> H+ +HCO3 or 2 H+ + CO3= thus
effecting cation and anion exchange with the
ions tied up in the biomass.

This should be effective in lowering the ash content in manures with room
temperature water.

This "soda pop" approach should be particularly
effective with chicken manure, yielding a fowl
tasting tonic.

Regards,    Frederick