Biochar from coconut residues: an overview of production, properties, and applications

JO Ighalo, J Conradie, CR Ohoro, JF Amaku… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The world's growing population and industrial activities have led to increased energy
demand and the depletion of fossil fuels, causing environmental pollution and global …

Coconut shell and husk biochar: A review of production and activation technology, economic, financial aspect and application

A Ajien, J Idris, N Md Sofwan… - Waste Management & …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
The coconut industry generates a relatively large amount of coconut shell and husk
biomass, which can be utilized for industrial and environmental purposes. Immense …

Biochar in environmental friendly fertilizers-Prospects of development products and technologies

M Samoraj, M Mironiuk, A Witek-Krowiak, G Izydorczyk… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
According to the circular economy concept, the production of fertilizers should be closed in a
loop, which prevents excessive emissions and harmful effects to the environment. Biological …

Incorporating hydrothermal liquefaction into wastewater treatment–Part II: Characterization, environmental impacts, and potential applications of hydrochar

H Liu, N Lyczko, A Nzihou, C Eskicioglu - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) is a promising technique for renewable biofuel (biocrude)
production from municipal sludge. However, its solid byproduct, hydrochar, requires …

Process optimization and investigating the effects of torrefaction and pelletization on steam gasification of canola residue

TR Sarker, S Nanda, V Meda, AK Dalai - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, steam gasification of pellets prepared from canola residue was carried out at
varying temperatures (650–850° C) and equivalence ratio (0.2–0.4). The optimal gasification …

Cola nitida: Milestones in catalysis, biotechnology and nanotechnology for circular economy and sustainable development

A Lateef - Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 2023 - Elsevier
Kola nut tree (Cola nitida) is cash and perennial crop that is cultivated for the production of
its seed called kola nut which is widely consumed as stimulant and used in traditional …

A comprehensive methodology for determining buffering capacity of landfill-mined-soil-like-fractions

VSNS Goli, P Singh, DN Singh - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The utilization of landfill-mined-soil-like-fractions (LFMSF), which is a major fraction resulting
from landfill mining (LFM) activity, is being debated owing to a lack of comprehensive …

Bamboo-Based Biochar: A Still Too Little-Studied Black Gold and Its Current Applications

S Alfei, OG Pandoli - Journal of Xenobiotics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Biochar (BC), also referred to as “black gold”, is a carbon heterogeneous material rich in
aromatic systems and minerals, preparable by the thermal decomposition of vegetable and …

LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS FOR BIOCHAR PRODUCTION: A GREEN INITIATIVE ON BIOWASTE CONVERSION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL AND OTHER …

V Kumar, N Sharma, B Panneerselvam… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic waste generation and their improper disposal has accelerated the problems
associated with increased greenhouse gas emissions and associated environmental …

Unraveled mechanisms in energy production from bioresources using steam gasification

LMR Millán, FES Vargas, A Nzihou - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic agrowastes are one of the most abundant and inexpensive bioresources on
earth. However, they comprise a wide range of materials with different organic and inorganic …