A critical literature review on biosolids to biochar: an alternative biosolids management option

S Patel, S Kundu, P Halder, N Ratnnayake… - … Science and Bio …, 2020 - Springer
The biosolids management is becoming an increased concern for the wastewater sector in
recent times due to production of large volume of biosolids, their higher processing costs …

Characteristics and applications of biochars derived from wastewater solids

Z Liu, S Singer, Y Tong, L Kimbell, E Anderson… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Pyrolysis is a thermochemical decomposition process that can be used to generate pyrolysis
gas (py-gas), bio-oil, and biochar as well as energy from biomass. Biomass from agricultural …

Pyrolysis transports, and transforms, PFAS from biosolids to py-liquid

P McNamara, MS Samuel, S Sathyamoorthy… - … : Water Research & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wastewater solids have resulted in bans on
land application of biosolids, causing utilities to explore thermal treatment options. Pyrolysis …

Effect of pyrolysis on the removal of antibiotic resistance genes and class I integrons from municipal wastewater biosolids

LK Kimbell, AD Kappell, PJ McNamara - Environmental Science: Water …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Wastewater biosolids represent a significant reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs).
While current biosolids treatment technologies can reduce ARG levels in residual …

Sub-pilot-scale autocatalytic pyrolysis of wastewater biosolids for enhanced energy recovery

Z Liu, S Singer, D Zitomer, P McNamara - Catalysts, 2018 - mdpi.com
Improving onsite energy generation and recovering value-added products are common
goals for sustainable used water reclamation. A new process called autocatalytic pyrolysis …

Can autocatalytic pyrolysis of wastewater biosolids be energy neutral and generate value-added products?

Z Liu, S Singer, D Zitomer… - Residuals and Biosolids …, 2017 - accesswater.org
Over eight million metric dry tons of wastewater biosolids are produced annually from water
resource recovery facilities (WRRFs) in the United States. WRRFs are facing multiple …

Updates on WRF Project 5211: Understanding the Value Proposition for Thermal Processes to Mitigate PFAS in Biosolids

P Mcnamara - Residuals and Biosolids 2023, 2023 - accesswater.org
PFAS in biosolids have undoubtedly become a major topic and concern for the public and
the industry. Some state regulations are outpacing federal regulations, forcing utilities to …

Should Pyrolysis Be Employed To Remove PFAS and Microconstituents from Biosolids? Experimental Results and Practical Considerations

P McNamara - Residuals and Biosolids 2022, 2022 - accesswater.org
Abstract Introduction Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) have been an increasing
focus of the public, legislative bodies, and the regulatory community, and recent EPA …

[PDF][PDF] Comment on “Patented blunderings, efficiency awareness, and self-sustainability claims in the pyrolysis energy from waste sector”

PJ McNamara, D Zitomer, Z Liu - Resources …, 2019 - epublications.marquette.edu
The main focus of the paper, Patented blunderings, efficiency awareness, and self-
sustainability claims in the pyrolysis energy from waste sector, by Rollinson and Oladejo …

Synergistic Thermal Processing of Dry Sludge Chaff and Incinerator Ash for Energy and Resource Recovery

Z Liu, D Zitomer, P McNamara - Residuals and Biosolids …, 2018 - accesswater.org
Wastewater sludge drying and sludge incineration are two conventional handling methods
that are employed in water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs). However, these two …