Biofuel Research Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. 1786 - 1809
Published: Feb. 28, 2023
Thermochemical
treatment
is
a
promising
technique
for
biomass
disposal
and
valorization.
Recently,
machine
learning
(ML)
has
been
extensively
used
to
predict
yields,
compositions,
properties
of
biochar,
bio-oil,
syngas,
aqueous
phases
produced
by
the
thermochemical
biomass.
ML
demonstrates
great
potential
aid
development
processes.
The
present
review
aims
1)
introduce
schemes
strategies
as
well
descriptors
input
output
features
in
processes;
2)
summarize
compare
up-to-date
research
both
ML-aided
wet
(hydrothermal
carbonization/liquefaction/gasification)
dry
(torrefaction/pyrolysis/gasification)
(i.e.,
predicting
oil/char/gas/aqueous
thermal
conversion
behavior
or
kinetics);
3)
identify
gaps
provide
guidance
future
studies
concerning
how
improve
predictive
performance,
increase
generalizability,
mechanistic
application
studies,
effectively
share
data
models
community.
processes
envisaged
be
greatly
accelerated
near
future.
Applied Energy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
345, P. 121307 - 121307
Published: June 1, 2023
Plastic
production
and
its
unplanned
management
disposal,
has
been
shown
to
pollute
terrestrial,
aquatic,
atmospheric
environments.
Petroleum-derived
plastics
do
not
decompose
tend
persist
in
the
surrounding
environment
for
longer
time.
Plastics
can
be
ingested
accumulate
into
tissues
of
both
terrestrial
aquatic
animals,
which
impede
their
growth
development.
Petrochemicals
are
primary
feedstocks
manufacture
plastics.
The
plastic
wastes
retrieved
back
conversion
value
added
petrochemicals
including
aromatic
char,
hydrogen,
synthesis
gas,
bio-crude
oil
using
various
technologies
thermochemical,
catalytic
chemolysis.
This
review
focusses
on
technologies,
opportunities,
challenges
outlooks
retrieving
petrochemicals.
also
explores
technical
approaches
regard
commercial
feasibility,
economic
environmental
sustainability.
Further,
this
work
provides
a
detailed
discussion
opportunities
associated
with
recent
thermochemical
adopted
waste
fuels
chemicals.
recommends
prospects
future
research
improve
processes
cost-efficiency
promising
It
is
envisioned
that
would
overcomes
knowledge
gaps
further
contribute
emerging
sustainable
exploiting
value-added
products.
