Towards a sustainable waste-to-energy pathway to pequi biomass residues: Biochar, syngas, and biodiesel analysis

GF Ghesti, EA Silveira, MG Guimarães, RBW Evaristo… - Waste Management, 2022 - Elsevier
The waste-to-energy (WTE) valorization pathway of Caryocar brasiliense (pequi) seeds was
investigated via pyrolysis, gasification, and transesterification to understand its potential as …

The production of high-added-value bioproducts from non-conventional biomasses: An overview

AR Monteiro, AP Battisti, GA Valencia, CJ de Andrade - Biomass, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent decades, biomasses from different industrial segments have created new
interesting perspectives, including sustainable development. Moreover, reusing waste, such …

Valorization of Fruit Wastes by Biochar Production via Thermochemical Conversion: A mini-review

A Zhang, Y Qiu, D Chen, Y Feng, B Zhang - Journal of Analytical and …, 2024 - Elsevier
As human beings living standards have gradually being improved, people's demand for
fruits increases every year. At same time, the fruit waste has led to an increase, resulting in …

[HTML][HTML] Multiparameter-analysis of CO2/Steam-enhanced gasification and pyrolysis for syngas and biochar production from low-cost feedstock

RBW Evaristo, R Ferreira, JP Rodrigues… - Energy Conversion and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The disposal of spent coffee grounds (SCG) and brewers' spent grains (BSG) has become
an environmental issue. Thus, the waste-to-energy valorization of these two low-cost …

Effect of torrefaction on steam-enhanced co-gasification of an urban forest and landfill waste blend: H2 production and CO2 emissions mitigation

GC Lamas, BS Chaves… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aims to simulate the steam-enhanced co-gasification of hybrid blends (HB)
composed of municipal solid waste (MSW) and urban forest waste (UFW), with torrefaction …

[HTML][HTML] Waste-to-hydrogen via CO2/steam-enhanced gasification of spent coffee ground

JP Rodrigues, GF Ghesti, EA Silveira, GC Lamas… - Cleaner Chemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper evaluated steam and CO 2-enhanced gasification of spent coffee ground (SCG)
biomass, including energy and exergy aspects focusing on hydrogen production. The waste …

Biofuel from agro-industrial residues as sustainable strategy for CO2 mitigation: Statistical optimization of pequi seeds torrefaction

EA Silveira, R Barcelo, GC Lamas… - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Food loss and waste, about 30% of human-consumable food production, pose challenges to
safety, the economy, and the environment. A significant portion includes discarded fruit …

Study of pyrolysis kinetic of green corn husk

TO Reinehr, MA Ohara, MP de Oliveira Santos… - Journal of Thermal …, 2021 - Springer
In this paper, it was suggested the use of green corn husk, which is a biomass from agro-
industry, as an alternative source of energy through its pyrolysis. Green corn husk …

Unlocking the potential of pequi (Caryocar brasiliense) residues for bioenergy and renewable chemicals: Multicomponent kinetic modeling, thermodynamic parameter …

GD Mumbach, JCG da Silva, M Di Domenico… - Industrial Crops and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The first study in the literature on the pyrolysis of pequi (Caryocar brasiliense) residues,
focusing on the kinetic triplet, thermodynamic parameters, and characterization of volatile …

Effect of pyrolysis temperature on blast furnace injection performance of biochar

X Ning, W Liang, G Wang, R Xu, P Wang, J Zhang… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
As a carbon–neutral fuel, biomass plays a prominent role in replacing fossil fuels. The
objective of this research is to uncover the influence of pyrolysis temperature on the …