Argan tree is endemic of Moroccan arid regions, providing socioeconomic and cultural
benefits since ancient times. This study identifies the emerging threats for the argan forest …

Morocco is the only country in the world rich on argan tree and reject about 60.000 tons per
year of Argan nut shell (agricultural waste of argan tree) which can lead to damage the …

There are several published studies evaluating the possibilities of thermal and non-thermal
utilization of pistachio hard shells in many technical sectors; however, there are no relevant …

Today's world needs bioresource-derived substitutes for petroleum, chemicals, and fuels.
Bio-oil, primarily produced from biomass pyrolysis, is one alternative. However, residues …

Cow manure is a special biological waste with potential for energy utilization and heat
recovery. Various aspects of biomass utilization process is affected by volatile–char …

The upswing of argan's oil for the cosmetic industry has increased the farming of this plant
and originated an unexplored residue of complex treatment, its nutshells. This work deals …

Hydrogen production from biomass is an efficient and clean utilization way for renewable
energy to significantly alleviate the energy crisis. In order to improve the biomass conversion …

The anoxic storage of the Camellia oleifera shell (COS) was carried out with respect to dry
matter losses, color dimension, moisture content, pellet properties, and combustion analysis …

In this study, the extraction of oil from argan seeds using ultrasonic assisted extraction was
investigated using n-decane as the extraction solvent and ionic liquids as the novel co …

Sustainable forests are productive, multifunctional, and evolving renewable resources that
can meet ever-changing needs. Investing in sustainable forests represents a global …