A multifunctional cellulose-and starch-based composite hydrogel with iron-modified biochar particles for enhancing microalgae growth

B Salehi, B Zhang, K Nowlin, L Wang… - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
A multifunctional polysaccharide-based hydrogel was studied as an additive for enhancing
microalgae growth. The hydrogel was fabricated by physically and chemically crosslinking …

Catalytic pyrolysis of raw and hydrothermally carbonized Chlamydomonas debaryana microalgae for denitrogenation and production of aromatic hydrocarbons

E Ansah, L Wang, B Zhang, A Shahbazi - Fuel, 2018 - Elsevier
Pyrolysis of raw and hydrothermally carbonized (HTC) Chlamydomonas debaryana with and
without activated carbon (AC) or β-zeolite as the catalyst were studied. Monoaromatic …

A combined pretreatment, fermentation and ethanol-assisted liquefaction process for production of biofuel from Chlorella sp.

QM Rahman, B Zhang, L Wang, A Shahbazi - Fuel, 2019 - Elsevier
A combined pretreatment, fermentation and ethanol-assisted liquefaction approach was
investigated to produce biofuel and biochemicals from freshwater microalga Chlorella sp …

Hydrothermal liquefaction enhanced by various chemicals as a means of sustainable dairy manure treatment

J Chen, L Wang, B Zhang, R Li, A Shahbazi - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
Because of the increase in concentrated animal feeding operations, there is a growing
interest in sustainable manure management. In this study, hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) of …

A combined fermentation and ethanol-assisted liquefaction process to produce biofuel from Nannochloropsis sp.

QM Rahman, B Zhang, L Wang, G Joseph, A Shahbazi - Fuel, 2019 - Elsevier
A combined pretreatment, fermentation and ethanol-assisted liquefaction process was
studied to produce biofuels and chemicals from marine microalga Nannochloropsis sp. Wet …

Selective Demethoxylation of Lignin-Derived Methoxyphenols to Phenols over Lignin-Derived-Biochar-Supported Mo2C Catalysts

X Zhang, C Zhang, T Li, J Wu, L Zhu, S Wang - Energy & Fuels, 2021 - ACS Publications
Hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) can convert methoxyphenols in lignin-derived bio-oil to
phenols, a precursor of biofuels. In this work, Mo2C/C catalysts were prepared with lignin …

[HTML][HTML] Hydrothermal liquefaction of southern yellow pine with downstream processing for improved fuel grade chemicals production

T Rahman, H Jahromi, P Roy, B Biswas… - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) technique for liquefying lignocellulose biomass
feedstock is often associated with low biocrude yield and poor fuel properties. This study …

Cultivation of microalgae on agricultural wastewater for recycling energy, water, and fertilizer nutrients

L Wang, B Zhang - … Wastewater Management and Valorization Using Algal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Agricultural production generates large amounts of solid wastes and wastewater that can be
used to cultivate microalgae as a feedstock for the production of biofuels, fertilizers, animal …

Thermophilic anaerobic digestion of cattail and hydrothermal carbonization of the digestate for co-production of biomethane and hydrochar

B Zhang, G Joseph, L Wang, X Li… - Journal of environmental …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Thermophilic anaerobic digestion (AD) of cattail followed by hydrothermal carbonization
(HTC) was studied. The intent of the research was to develop agricultural waste-based …

Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels from Lignocellulosic Residues in Brazil through Hydrothermal Liquefaction: Techno-Economic and Environmental …

RS Deuber, JM Bressanin, DS Fernandes… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Decarbonization of the aviation sector relies on deployment of sustainable aviation fuels
(SAF) at commercial scale. Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) has been recognized as a …