Total Environment Research Themes,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6, P. 100029 - 100029
Published: Feb. 11, 2023
Cassava
production
and
consumption
in
its
raw
or
processed
form
have
experienced
a
rise
recent
times
globally,
with
Nigeria
being
the
major
producer
of
cassava
world.
However,
increased
this
crop
has
resulted
an
increase
peels,
which
if
not
properly
disposed
recycled,
would
burden
environment.
Previous
studies
only
been
able
to
engage
electrically-powered
reactors
for
thermochemical
conversion
these
is
challenge
as
cannot
be
used
regions
insufficient
supply
electricity.
In
study,
authors
utilized
top-lit
updraft
reactor
retort
heating
waste
peels
into
biochar.
The
reactor,
relatively
cheap,
simple
use,
environmentally
friendly
modified
biochar
production,
biomass-powered.
carbonization
process,
lasted
160
minutes,
obtained
peak
temperature
338
℃,
gave
yield
55.13%.
FTIR
analysis
revealed
that
peel
consists
similar
functional
groups
relation
precursor,
but
more
oxygenated
groups.
BET
surface
area
BJH
pore
diameter
were
319.784
m2/g
2.447
nm,
respectively.
EDX
showed
majorly
made
up
carbon
(56.93%)
silver
(22.97%).
SEM
micrographs
rough
porous
surface.
DTA/TGA
results
process
improved
thermal
efficiency
material.
Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
4, P. 100179 - 100179
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Adsorption
as
a
technique
is
preferred
to
these
other
methods
in
the
mitigation
of
methyl
orange
(MO)
because
its
simplicity
design
and
operation,
indifferent
sensitivity
towards
toxicants
low
operational
cost.
This
study
aimed
at
evaluating
performance
various
adsorbent
groups
MO
from
aqueous
solutions.
It
will
help
reduce
arbitrary
choice
types
for
adsorption
leading
reduction
amount
published
literature
with
little/incremental
contributions
field.
The
was
based
on
an
analysis
over
240
works
subject
within
last
5
years.
adsorbents
were
classified
into
following
seven
their
chemical
composition;
biosorbents,
activated
carbon,
biochar,
clays
minerals,
polymers
resins,
nanoparticles,
composites.
In
terms
frequency
utilisation
group,
composites
most
frequently
used
(>40%).
observed
that
nanoparticles
constituents
manufacture
composite
MO.
could
be
due
flexibility
going
matrices
material
small
sizes.
Polymers
also
act
good
immobilising
constituents.
Nanoparticles
best
group
uptake.
Clays
minerals
had
greatest
proportion
uptake
capacity
greater
than
1000
mg/g
threshold.
