NETZSCH offers a variety of thermal analysis instruments for the characterization of biomass materials. The STA (Simultaneous DSC-TGA) and TGA instruments yield information on mass change behavior during combustion and pyrolysis as well as on moisture and ash content. The DSC-capability of the STA allows for the monitoring of energy release and determination of the rate of reaction. NETZSCH offers various high-temperature furnaces for the STA in addition to a unique high-speed furnace capable of heating at rates of up to 1000 K/min, effective for fast combustion and pyrolysis experiments such as the creation of biochar.