Valorization of the aqueous phase from hydrothermal carbonization of different feedstocks: challenges and perspectives

TAH Nguyen, TH Bui, WS Guo, HH Ngo - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is a promising method for converting wet solid waste into
value-added products. Despite the extensive research on the HTC solid fraction, the HTC …

Thermal behaviour of hydrochar derived from hydrothermal carbonization of food waste using leachate as moisture source: Kinetic and thermodynamic analysis

SR Periyavaram, L Uppala, S Sivaprakash… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
The effect of leachate (L) as a reaction medium in hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of food
waste (FW) on the thermal behaviour of the resulting hydrochar (H) was investigated. The …

Optimization of hydrothermal carbonization of food waste as sustainable energy conversion approach: Enhancing the properties of hydrochar by landfill leachate …

S Fallah, N Alavi, O Tavakoli, A Shahsavani… - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) is a controversial biomass that can
be converted into renewable energy by hydrothermal carbonization (HTC). The landfill …

Hydrothermal carbonization of food waste: process parameters optimization and biomethane potential evaluation of process water

SR Periyavaram, K Bella, L Uppala… - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Food waste (FW) is one of the major biomasses produced in large quantities in urban areas,
which contributes to more than one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions. FW must be …

[HTML][HTML] A bibliographic study of biochar and hydrochar: differences and similarities

P Cognigni, C Leonelli, M Berrettoni - Journal of Analytical and Applied …, 2025 - Elsevier
Biomass conversion by thermochemical processes has gained increasing interest due to its
carbon-neutral and/or carbon-negative effect. The most common thermochemical approach …

Valorization of chicken offal waste to solid fuel by hydrothermal carbonization: Characterization, effect of process parameters on combustion behavior and reaction …

S Srivastava, PM Reddy, PV Rao - Fuel, 2025 - Elsevier
Chicken offal waste is a potentially biohazardous waste that can cause acute environmental
and health problems if not disposed of properly, especially in developing countries. In this …

Towards greener water remediation: Ca-impregnated pyro-hydrochar of spent mushroom substrate for enhanced adsorption of acridine red and methylene blue

M Milenković, T Lazarević-Pašti, V Milanković… - Journal of Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
Sustainable solutions for environmental remediation are of great interest due to the
escalated release of toxic substances into the ecosystem. Here, Ca-impregnated pyro …

[HTML][HTML] Hydrothermal carbonization of organic waste using faecal sludge as a water source: Response surface methodology-Box Behnken design

G Amenyeku, SJ Cobbina, W Asare, GK Teye - Environmental Challenges, 2024 - Elsevier
In this research, organic waste was subjected to hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) using
faecal sludge as the water source. HTC is a sustainable method for converting organic …

Physicochemical and Energy Characteristics of Biochar and Hydrochar Derived from Cotton Stalks: A Comparative Study

P Majee, SR Periyavaram, L Uppala, PHP Reddy - BioEnergy Research, 2025 - Springer
Burning agricultural biomass in the field significantly contributes to air pollution, particularly
in the Indian context, where numerous cities have consistently ranked among the world's …

Physicochemical properties of pyrolyzed shea kernel and groundnut shells for alternative energy applications

AS Salifu, M Commeh, F Ampiaw… - Cogent …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This paper presents the results of an experimental and analytical study of the
physicochemical properties of pyrolyzed biomass for use as alternative energy sources …