Cleaner Engineering and Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18, P. 100718 - 100718
Published: Dec. 25, 2023
The
conversion
of
agricultural
waste
into
valuable
products
is
a
critical
endeavour
in
the
pursuit
clean
and
sustainable
environment.
Biochar
has
recently
emerged
as
an
effective
composite
filler.
However,
choice
biomass
for
biochar
production
determining
its
properties,
which
turn
influence
performance
composites.
This
study
investigates
impact
using
from
cashew
nutshell
sugarcane
husk
on
properties.
Cashew
were
pyrolyzed
at
400
°C
three
hours.
resulting
was
used
10%
weight
reinforcement
polyester
mechanical
erosive
resistance
properties
these
composites
evaluated.
results
revealed
that
both
biochar-incorporated
improved
significantly
strength
erosion
resistance.
higher
highlights
value
resource
materials,
significant
step
towards
utilisation
development
high-performance
suitable
wide
range
applications.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(17), P. 6352 - 6352
Published: Aug. 31, 2022
Biofuels
are
sustainable
alternatives
to
fossil
fuels
because
of
their
renewable
and
low-cost
raw
materials,
environmentally
friendly
conversion
technologies
low
emissions
upon
combustion.
In
addition,
biofuels
can
also
be
upgraded
enhance
fuel
properties
for
wide
applicability
in
power
infrastructures.
produced
from
a
variety
biomasses
through
thermochemical
biological
processes.
This
article
provides
insights
into
the
fundamental
applied
concepts
methods
such
as
torrefaction,
pyrolysis,
liquefaction,
gasification
transesterification.
It
is
important
understand
physicochemical
attributes
biomass
resources
ascertain
potential
biofuel
production.
Hence,
composition
different
lignocellulosic
feedstocks,
oilseed
crops,
municipal
solid
waste,
food
waste
animal
manure
have
been
discussed.
The
biochar,
bio-oil,
bio-crude
oil,
syngas
biodiesel
described.
concludes
with
an
analysis
strength,
weaknesses,
opportunities
threats
scale-up
applications
commercialization.
Clean Technologies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(2), P. 662 - 699
Published: June 3, 2024
Sugarcane
has
primarily
been
used
for
sugar
and
ethanol
production.
It
creates
large
quantities
of
residual
lignocellulosic
biomass
such
as
sugarcane
bagasse,
leaves,
tops,
vinasse.
Biomass
is
a
sustainable
prospect
biorefineries
aiming
to
optimize
production
processes.
We
detail
recent
research
developments
in
recycling
sugarcane,
including
energy
generation
pyrolysis
obtain
biofuels,
example.
To
produce
biochar,
the
cost
operating
at
high
temperatures
large-scale
remain
obstacles.
The
prospects
can
be
enhanced
by
pellet
production;
however,
it
requires
an
improvement
quality
control
long-term
storage
or
long-distance
transportation.
In
civil
construction,
materials
still
need
prove
their
efficiency
reliability.
Related
adsorbent
materials,
use
bagasse
advantage
being
low-cost
environmentally
friendly.
Nevertheless,
extraction,
functionalization,
modification
cellulose
fibers,
improve
adsorption
properties
even
mode
operation,
challenges.
synthesis
nanostructures
lacking
yields
ability
scale
up.
Finally,
controlling
dispersion
orientation
avoiding
fiber
agglomeration
could
mechanical
response
composites
using
bagasse.
different
possibilities
its
residues
reinforce
importance
this
material
industry
global
economy.
Thus,
present
work
addresses
current
challenges
perspectives
industrial
processes
involving
support
future
on
waste-derived
subjects.
Alexandria Engineering Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
84, P. 153 - 174
Published: Nov. 9, 2023
The
global
municipal
solid
waste
(MSW)
generation
rate
is
2.01
billion
metric
tonnes
annually
with
an
average
of
0.74
kg
waste/person/day.
Approximately
92
%
the
MSW
originates
from
organics
composition
(e.g.,
food
waste;
plastic;
paper;
garden
waste/woods,
and
textile),
where
33
overall
improperly
managed
in
efficient
environmentally
safe
manner.
One
promising
methods
to
solve
management
issues
convert
into
refuse-derived
fuel
(RDF)
that
can
be
used
for
clinker
burning
process
cement
kiln
replace
usage
fossil-based
fuel.
Thus,
potential
local
energy
recovery;
suitability
RDF
production
technology;
as
well
international-industry
requirement
on
co-processing
environmental
concerns
are
discussed.
Due
heterogeneous
sizes
nature,
high
moisture,
substantial
amount
chloride
content
MSW,
it
needs
undergo
pre-treatment
processes
enhance
RDF's
physio-chemical
properties
comply
ASTM/EN
standards,
expected
heating
value
(HHV)
>
20
MJ/kg,
ash
(<10
%),
Chloride
(Cl)
(<0.80
–
1.00
Sulphate
(S)
(<1.50
Nitrate
(N)
(<1.00
%).
As
development
upgraded
still
new
commercial
phase,
there
minimal
information
data
techno-economic
analysis,
recent
industrial-scale
thermos-chemical
conversion
technologies
preparation.
Hence,
present
work
provides
a
clear
picture
overview
generation,
composition,
pretreatment,
application
industry
Besides,
thermochemical
upgrading
(torrefaction,
dry
carbonization,
hydrothermal
carbonization)
R&D
scale
was
further
highlighted.
In
summary,
this
review
serves
basic
criterion
strategies
explore
path
purpose
sustainable
recovery
adopting
circular
carbon
economy
framework.
