Applications of hydrochar and charcoal in the iron and steelmaking industry—Part 1: characterization of carbonaceous materials

Y Lu, H Yang, AV Karasev, C Wang, PG Jönsson - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The iron and steelmaking industry faces the dilemma of the need to decrease their
greenhouse gas emissions to align with decarbonization goals, while at the same time fulfill …

[HTML][HTML] Process evaluation of mild hydrothermal carbonization to convert wet biomass residue streams into intermediate bioenergy carriers

S Shah, JW Dijkstra, HE Wray - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is a promising process for the upgrading of wet biomass
residues. Models of HTC processes, in particular at continuous pilot-scale, are needed to …

Exploring Hydrochars from Lignocellulosic Wastes as Secondary Carbon Fuels for Sustainable Steel Production

Á Amado-Fierro, TA Centeno, MA Diez - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the suitability of different lignocellulosic sources, namely eucalyptus,
apple bagasse, and out-of-use wood, for injection into blast furnaces (BFs). While wastes …

Continuous hydrothermal carbonization of olive pomace and orange peels for the production of pellets as an intermediate energy carrier

DS Zijlstra, M Visser, E Cobussen-Pool, DJ Slort… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The ever-increasing volumes of food waste generated and the associated environmental
issues require the development of new processing methods for these difficult waste streams …

Development of a Continuous Hydrothermal Treatment Process for Efficient Dewatering of Industrial Wastewater Sludge

DS Zijlstra, E Cobussen-Pool, DJ Slort, M Visser… - Processes, 2022 - mdpi.com
Sludges from the papermaking industry represent a challenging residue stream that is
difficult to dewater using conventional processes. The successful development and scale-up …