Advancements in sustainable thermochemical conversion of agricultural crop residues: a systematic review of technical progress, applications, perspectives, and …

PP Paudel, S Kafle, S Park, SJ Kim, L Cho… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Agricultural crop residues are the lignocellulosic biomass left in the field after harvesting
valuable crop parts. These pose a significant concern due to the waste generated annually …

Oxidation-alkaline-enhanced abiotic humification valorizes lignin-rich biogas digestate into artificial humic acids

E Sarlaki, P Ghofrani-Isfahani, M Ghorbani… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study introduces a cost-effective, mild thermal abiotic humification method for producing
highly humified artificial humic acids (AHAs) from lignin-rich biogas digestate. Derived from …

Production of artificial humic acid from corn straw acid hydrolysis residue with biogas slurry impregnation for fertilizer application

F Deng, Z Cao, Y Luo, R Wang, H Shi, D Li - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigated hydrothermal humification of corn straw acid hydrolysis residue with
biogas slurry impregnation, aiming at producing water-soluble artificial humic acid fertilizer …

Hydrothermal carbonization of biogas slurry and cattle manure into soil conditioner mitigates ammonia volatilization from paddy soil

H Li, D Li, S Xu, Z Wang, X Chen, Y Ding, Q Chu, Z Sha - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrothermal carbonization of biogas slurry and animal manure into hydrochar could
enhance waste recycling waste and minimize ammonia (NH 3) volatilization from paddy …

Heterogeneous hydrochar-based catalysts for biodiesel production

M Aliyu, U Rashid, WAWAK Ghani, MAM Salleh… - Circular Bioeconomy …, 2024 - Springer
The potential of heterogeneous hydrochar-based catalysts as a desirable technology for
biodiesel production is highlighted in this book chapter. These hydrochar-based catalysts …

Effect of hydrochar from biogas slurry co-hydrothermal carbonization with biomass on anaerobic digestion performance of food waste

S Xu, G Bi, J Zou, H Li, M Chen, Z Tang, Q Yu… - Industrial Crops and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Anaerobic digestion is a promising method for converting food waste into renewable
methane-rich biogas. However, challenges, such as significant biogas slurry generation …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental and simulation study of hydrochar production from cotton stalks

R Al Afif, G Tondl, C Pfeifer - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Cotton stalks (CS) are low-value agricultural residues which are usually burned in the fields,
causing a major environmental problem. Bioenergy from agricultural residues has a two-fold …

Alkaline pulping catalyzed ordered conversion of bark in supercritical water

H Ge, Y Huang, Z Liu, F Liu, Y Chen, L Guo - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
The hydrophilicity of lignocellulosic biomass hinders the application of a high concentration
slurry for supercritical water gasification, thereby reducing the gasification efficiency and …

Assessing the bioenergy potential of abandoned cropland in China: Toward an optimal distribution of bioenergy crops

J Wang, F Pei, T Kang, P Cheng, K Yang - Energy for Sustainable …, 2024 - Elsevier
Bioenergy has gained wide attention due to its potential to reduce fossil fuel consumption
and greenhouse gas emissions. Abandoned cropland is a promising option for cultivating …

Substitution of Fossil Coal with Hydrochar from Agricultural Waste in the Electric Arc Furnace Steel Industry: A Comprehensive Life Cycle Analysis

A Cardarelli, M Barbanera - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The iron and steel industry remains one of the most energy-intensive activities with high
CO2 emissions. Generally, the use of fossil coal as chemical energy in an electric arc …