Dedicated Research And Development
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| JTS Optimax ("JTSO") is a dedicated Research And Development arm within JTS. Over the past decade, it has designed and successfully patented technologies. The patents include the conversion of agricultural waste into Activated-char (“AC”), a soil conditioner that improves soil quality, reduce fertiliser use and produce electricity. JTSO remains focused in continuing Research And Development and expanding operations targeted at decarbonisation e.g., upcycling agricultural wastes and generation of renewable electricity. |
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Activated - Char Products
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| Activated-char close up |
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| Activated-char close up |
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| Image 1: Electron imaging of Activated-char Showing pores |
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| Image 2: Zoom in view of pores from image 1 |
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| Image 3: Zoom in image on singular pore area |
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| Image 4: Electron imaging showing blue dots indicating the location of potassium (K) within the pores. |
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| JTS Optimax Biochar Physico - Chemical Analysis and Soil Enhancement Properties: |
| Mineral N (ammonium and nitrate) |
1125mg/Kg (declaration) |
| Total P&K |
0.748%P, 9.08%K (declaration) |
| Electrical Conductivity |
1.341dS/m (declaration) |
| pH |
9.33 (declaration) |
| Fixed Carbon |
69.5% (declaration) |
| Ash |
20.5% (declaration) |
| Moisture |
8.8% (declaration) |
| Total Surface Area |
250m2/g dry (declaration) |
| Butane Activity |
3.7g/ 100g dry (declaration) |
| Liming |
3.8%CaCO3 |
| Carbonates |
1.5%CaCO3 |
| Bulk Density |
208Kg/m3 |
| H:C molar ratio |
0.55-0.7 |
| Moisture content |
30%+/- |
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| Activated-char 1 M3 Packaging |
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| Activated-char 25kg Packaging |
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| Activated-char |
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Case Studies & Testimonials
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| Existing Durian Plantation (Tangkak) Case Study |
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| The test site was located at a Durian plantation in Johor, which has over 40 years of durian farming where soil quality was observed to have deteoriated. It was further observed that trees in the plantation were infected with Kanker Batang (Phytophthora Palmivora). However, through a trial utilising JTSO's Activated-char products, healthy seedlings were discovered after 3 months. After 4 months, healthy tall plants are observed after 4 months. |
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| Activated-char applied in radial trench, Oct 2019 |
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| Healthy seedlings after 3 months Activated-char trial |
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| Activated-char and fertiliser blended into the soil, giving a deeper colour |
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| Local farmers at the plantion have commented that plants have a greater growth potential given positive plant and soil results. Additionally, the soil was observed to have a deeper colour given a blend of biochar and fertiliser into the soil. |
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| New Durian Plantation Case Study |
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| Test site was located at a new Durian plantation in Johor, where the soil was previously used for Oil Palm planting. Nursery seedlings were planted and test with and without Activated-char. The soil quality observed before the experiment was well rested and maintained. |
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| Durian Plantation surrounded by Oil Palm Plantation. |
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| Activated-char delivered on 4th July 2019. Nursery seedlings delivered on 4th July 2019 (provided by plantation owner). |
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| Activated-char applied on selected seedlings 27th July 2019. |
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| Seedlings on 01/03/2020, applied with Activated-char grew larger than those without application as shown. |
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| The test site was located in Japan, where a cultivation field test was conducted using mini tomato "Aiko" red and yellow varieties. The advantages of JTSO's Activated-char was reported by an independent third-party tester. The results received were highly positive including a good drainage effect, improved soil water retention, increased in the harvest and the sweetness of produce. It was discovered that this was due to a high buffering capacity by retaining soil nutrients and preventing excessive absorption of nitrogen which may lead to slower growth and fruiting of crops. |
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| Two plots of land used, one applied with Activated-char, fertiliser applied equally for both. |
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| JTS Optimax Activated-char applied: beautiful leaves and many fruits formed. |
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| JTS Optimax Activated-char applied: more fruits produced, faster ripening and colouring. Sweetness level at 7.5, higher than Control. |
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| The test results of JTSO's Activated-char were concluded as proven improvement in fertiliser application ability, water permeability and air permeability. Further, Activated-char has shown effective beneficial microbial growth given its porous structure. |
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