A critical review on production, modification and utilization of biochar

Y Xie, L Wang, H Li, LJ Westholm, L Carvalho… - Journal of Analytical and …, 2022 - Elsevier
There has been an increased interest in the production of sustainable biochar in the past
years, as biochar shows versatile physicochemical properties and, can have a wide …

[HTML][HTML] To what extent could biochar replace coal and coke in steel industries?

S Safarian - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
The iron and steel making is considered among the biggest industries which run the world.
This industry contributes around 20% of global industrial-sector energy consumption that is …

Review on biomass metallurgy: Pretreatment technology, metallurgical mechanism and process design

J Zhang, H Fu, Y Liu, H Dang, L Ye, AN Conejo… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
The metallurgy industry consumes a considerable amount of coal and fossil fuels, and its
carbon dioxide emissions are increasing every year. Replacing coal with renewable, carbon …

[HTML][HTML] An overview on thermochemical conversion and potential evaluation of biofuels derived from agricultural wastes

Z Rahimi, A Anand, S Gautam - Energy Nexus, 2022 - Elsevier
Amongst the advanced biomass conversion technologies, thermochemical processes have
potential applicability, becoming the key technologies to support a new waste management …

Biochar production from slow pyrolysis of biomass under CO2 atmosphere: A review on the effect of CO2 medium on biochar production, characterisation, and …

P Premchand, F Demichelis, D Chiaramonti… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The replacement of inert gas by CO 2 in pyrolysis has piqued a great deal of interest in
recent years due to its numerous positive effects on end products. The reactive nature of CO …

Do you BET on routine? The reliability of N2 physisorption for the quantitative assessment of biochar's surface area

P Maziarka, C Wurzer, PJ Arauzo… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
A large specific surface area is one of the structural characteristics which makes biochar a
promising material for novel applications in agriculture and environmental management …

[HTML][HTML] The decomposition and emission factors of a wide range of PFAS in diverse, contaminated organic waste fractions undergoing dry pyrolysis

E Sørmo, G Castro, M Hubert, V Licul-Kucera… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Current treatment options for organic waste contaminated with per-and polyfluoroalkyl
substances (PFAS) are generally limited to incineration, composting or landfilling, all …

Incorporating biochar into fuels system of iron and steel industry: carbon emission reduction potential and economic analysis

F Meng, G Rong, R Zhao, B Chen, X Xu, H Qiu, X Cao… - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Biochar as a prospective renewable energy candidate could be incorporated into the iron
and steel production system to replace part of fossil fuels and reduce high-intensity …

Computational fluid dynamics analysis of biochar combustion in a simulated ironmaking electric arc furnace

A Cardarelli, M De Santis, F Cirilli, M Barbanera - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
The most urgent concern confronting the steel industry in the twenty-first century is climate
change. The Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) is the second most common process in steelmaking …

An overview of biochar production techniques and application in iron and steel industries

SE Ibitoye, C Loha, RM Mahamood, TC Jen… - Bioresources and …, 2024 - Springer
Integrating innovation and environmental responsibility has become important in pursuing
sustainable industrial practices in the contemporary world. These twin imperatives have …