A review on the conversion of plant husk-based biomass into biochar DOI
Kingsley O. Iwuozor, Ebuka Chizitere Emenike, Babatunde Femi Bakare

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Biofuels, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(10), P. 1331 - 1345

Published: July 8, 2024

This study sheds light on the synthesis, properties, and application of plant husk-derived biomass into biochar through thermochemical conversion processes. Gasification, pyrolysis, hydrothermal carbonization, torrefaction are processes that have been used in this regard. Investigation production variables revealed temperature, carbonization duration, heating rate significantly influence yield characteristics husk-based biochar, including surface area porosity, with temperature exerting most notable impact. It was observed gave rise to a relatively higher than other processes, which may be due low temperatures usually utilized. The properties typically exhibit carbon content exceeding 45% its total weight. has applied as catalyst, for soil amendment, environmental remediation, water treatment. identification research gaps shows need further exploration intricacies well consequences socio-environmental factors, technical scalability, economic feasibility.

Language: Английский

Biomass-derived activated carbon monoliths: A review of production routes, performance, and commercialization potential DOI
Adewale George Adeniyi, Kingsley O. Iwuozor, Ebuka Chizitere Emenike

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Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 423, P. 138711 - 138711

Published: Sept. 6, 2023

Language: Английский

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Advancing the circular economy through the thermochemical conversion of waste to biochar: a review on sawdust waste-derived fuel DOI
Ebuka Chizitere Emenike, Kingsley O. Iwuozor, Joshua O. Ighalo

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Biofuels, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 433 - 447

Published: Sept. 13, 2023

AbstractBiochar is a solid material that contains lot of carbon and created by heating biomass in an environment where there little or no oxygen. It has become clear biochar holds great promise for combating climate change, enhancing soil fertility, eliminating pollutants, promoting effective waste disposal. In particular, sawdust produced via thermochemical processes drawn attention because its affordability abundant availability. This review paper presents general summary the production processes, including pyrolysis, hydrothermal carbonization, torrefaction, gasification. was observed specific yields performance these methods vary depending on feedstock source, process parameters, equipment used. Additionally, properties biochar, such as content, surface area, stability, also method. The effects operating factors sawdust-biochar temperature, rate, residence duration, are covered study. While challenges exist, ongoing research aims to improve applications, making it valuable tool climate-smart agriculture sustainable land management.Keywords: Biocharsawdustthermochemical processespyrolysiswaste management Disclosure statementNo potential conflict interest reported author(s).Additional informationFundingThis work received external funding.

Language: Английский

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Recovery of metallic oxide rich biochar from waste chicken feather DOI Creative Commons
Adewale George Adeniyi,

Sulyman A. Abdulkareem,

Comfort Abidemi Adeyanju

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Low-carbon Materials and Green Construction, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 1(1)

Published: Feb. 13, 2023

Abstract Over the years, devastating impact of climate change has become pronounced due to inadequate regulation for waste disposal in a developing country like Nigeria. The chicken feather-based metal oxide-rich (MOR) biochar was produced using top-lit updraft reactor at peak temperature 417.2 °C give yield 28.19%. results were analyzed Brunauer-Emmett-Teller BET, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Energy Dispersive (EDS), and fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF). result shows that sample is mesoporous (pore diameter 2.132 nm) with BET surface area 105.7 m 2 /g. CaO (33.147 wt%) SO 3 (25.673 major oxides present notable proportions on material surface, which evident SEM micrograph. elemental compositions raw oxygen (36.917 calcium (23.690 wt%), minerals quartz, marialite, davyne, graphite. study elucidates successful efficient recovery route preparation adsorbents precursors many product synthesis processes. Graphical

Language: Английский

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Co-carbonization of waste biomass with expanded polystyrene for enhanced biochar production DOI
Adewale George Adeniyi,

Victor Temitope Amusa,

Ebuka Chizitere Emenike

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Biofuels, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14(6), P. 635 - 643

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Expanded polystyrene and waste biomass (almond leaves) were investigated in this study as effective feedstocks for the synthesis of biochar. The biochar was created a top-lit updraft conversion reactor, its characteristics examined potential applications using variety analytical techniques. yields 39.5 wt% 60.6 hybrid system obtained at peak temperatures 295 °C 320 °C, respectively. Samples biochar, with surface areas 379 398.5 m2/g, respectively, showed mesoporous structures. Thermogravimetric analysis that is more thermally stable than while FTIR results revealed presence several functional groups both samples, validating their adsorbents removal pollutants. able to establish practical methods managing municipal solid waste, plan sustainable environment, development valuable products range applications.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable Production and Comparative Liquid Phase Exfoliation of Onion Peel-Doped Sugarcane Bagasse Hybrid Biochar DOI
Kingsley O. Iwuozor, Mubarak A. Amoloye,

Olamilekan O. Owolabi

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Sugar Tech, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 26(2), P. 502 - 512

Published: Feb. 16, 2024

Language: Английский

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Synergistic photocatalytic degradation of crystal violet dye using novel medical waste-derived carbon/ZnO composite: A study on toxicological assessment DOI
Subramanian Ramanathan,

Robert Merlin Rashmitha,

Ho‐Chiao Chuang

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Process Safety and Environmental Protection, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 187, P. 145 - 158

Published: April 24, 2024

Language: Английский

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Biowaste-derived biochars for treatment of wastewater contaminated by dyes DOI
Ebuka Chizitere Emenike, Hussein K. Okoro, Kingsley O. Iwuozor

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Elsevier eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 191 - 213

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Hybrid biochar production from biomass and pigmented plastic for sustainable waste-to-energy DOI
Adewale George Adeniyi,

Victor Temitope Amusa,

Ebuka Chizitere Emenike

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Emergent Materials, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6(5), P. 1481 - 1490

Published: Aug. 1, 2023

Language: Английский

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Enhancing biochar properties through doping: A comparative study of sugarcane bagasse and chicken feather DOI
Ebuka Chizitere Emenike,

Victor Temitope Amusa,

Kingsley O. Iwuozor

et al.

Biofuels, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(6), P. 627 - 634

Published: Oct. 30, 2023

This comparative study explores the production and characterization of biochar derived from a combination sugarcane bagasse (SB) chicken feathers (CF), with doping strategy for each biomass in other. Two biochars, SB92CF-BC (92% SB 8% CF) CF92SB-BC CF SB), were produced using top-lit updraft reactor, resulting yield 34% 27%, respectively. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis revealed characteristic functional groups both minimal impact process. Scanning electron (SEM) showed distinct morphological features, exhibiting smoother surface displaying an irregular rough morphology. Energy dispersive X-ray (EDS) confirmed presence several elements higher nitrogen content CF92SB-BC. Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) demonstrated significant specific areas exceeding those reported unmodified biochars. The findings suggest potential synergistic effects strategy. expands knowledge on diverse sources highlights utilizing lignocellulosic non-lignocellulosic waste materials sustainable production.

Language: Английский

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Prospects and problems in the development of biochar-filled plastic composites: a review DOI
Adewale George Adeniyi, Kingsley O. Iwuozor, Ebuka Chizitere Emenike

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Functional Composites and Structures, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 5(1), P. 012002 - 012002

Published: Jan. 9, 2023

Abstract This study is a review of published literature that discusses the utilization biochar (BC) and plastics as filler matrix, respectively, in composite material. These composites, referred to Biochar-filled plastic composites (BFPCs), play significant role production environmentally friendly materials. paper provides an overview BFPCs, their properties (mechanical, rheological, morphological, electrical, thermal properties), fabrication techniques, prospects challenges associated with development. Even though there have been previous studies on none these discussed drawbacks potential development BFPCs. BCs’ small weight makes them more appealing option than traditional mineral fillers when it comes reducing vehicle weight. Due superior mechanical qualities, well low carbon footprint, BC-filled (BFPCs) It was observed either melt extrusion or injection molding are usually used fabricate BFPC. BFPCs influenced by several factors such type concentration plastic, method fabrication, BC content, mixing uniformity mixture, wetting, particle dispersion. Challenges were also discussed, issue agglomeration poor interfacial bonding at high concentrations composite. Composites made from recycled polymers biodegradable can be developed improve composites’ overall sustainability.

Language: Английский

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