Biochar production and applications in agro and forestry systems: A review

D Wang, P Jiang, H Zhang, W Yuan - Science of the Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Biochar is a product of biomass thermochemical conversion. Its yield and quality vary
significantly with the production technology and process parameters, which also affect its …

Impacts of biochar application on upland agriculture: A review

KN Palansooriya, YS Ok, YM Awad, SS Lee… - Journal of environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Soil degradation has become an emerging global problem limiting sustainable upland crop
production. Soil erosion, soil acidity, low fertility, inorganic/organic contamination, and …

Sustainable agriculture and plant production by virtue of biochar in the era of climate change

HM Tauqeer, V Turan, M Farhad, M Iqbal - Managing plant production …, 2022 - Springer
In recent years, rapid increase in population growth, improper usage of synthetic fertilizers,
organic matter depletion, nutrient imbalance, and land degradation owing to several …

Effect of different exfoliation routes on the properties of chicken feather and elephant grass hybrid biochar

AO Ezzat, KO Iwuozor, D Al‐Dhayan… - Biofuels, Bioproducts …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Liquid‐phase exfoliation, a technique for enhancing the properties of biochar, has been
recognized as effective, circumventing the limitations of other methods such as high …

Kinetic, Isotherm and Thermodynamic Aspects of Zn2+ Biosorption by Spirulina platensis: Optimization of Process Variables by Response Surface Methodology

NK Alharbi, MI Al-Zaban, FM Albarakaty… - life, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to assess the efficiency of Spirulina platensis for removing Zn2+
ions from the aqueous solutions. The optimized conditions of 4.48 g/L algal dose, pH of 6.62 …

Optimization and modelling of Pb (II) and Cu (II) adsorption onto red algae (Gracilaria changii)-based activated carbon by using response surface methodology

M Isam, L Baloo, A Chabuk, A Majdi… - Biomass Conversion and …, 2024 - Springer
Activated carbon obtained from red algae Gracilaria changii was used as an adsorbent to
remove Pb (II) and Cu (II) from an aqueous solution. The raw red algae were first …

Proxy quality control of biomass particles using thermogravimetric analysis and Gaussian process regression models

J Watts, A Potter, V Mohan, P Kumari… - Biofuels, Bioproducts …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The temperature experienced by reactants during preparation in a reactor is a key
component in determining the yield and homogeneity of usable chemical products such as …

Optimisation and Modelling of Pb(II) and Cu(II) Biosorption onto Red Algae (Gracilaria changii) by Using Response Surface Methodology

M Isam, L Baloo, SRM Kutty, S Yavari - Water, 2019 - mdpi.com
The removal of Pb (II) and Cu (II) ions by using marine red macroalgae (Gracilaria changii)
as a biosorbent material was evaluated through the batch equilibrium technique. The effect …

Optimization of pyrolysis conditions for char production from rice husks and its characterization as a precursor for production of activated carbon

E Menya, PW Olupot, H Storz, M Lubwama… - Biomass conversion and …, 2020 - Springer
Response surface methodology was employed to optimize pyrolysis conditions for
production of char with maximum yield, fixed carbon content, and with minimum ash content …

The addition of biochar as a fertilizer supplement for the attenuation of potentially toxic elements in phosphogypsum-amended soil

X Peng, Y Deng, L Liu, X Tian, S Gang, Z Wei… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstracts Phosphogypsum (PG) is an acid by-product generated during the breakdown of
phosphate ore in the presence of sulfuric acid and has been used as a soil amendment, ie …