Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(2), P. 594 - 616
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Abstract
Among
the
feasible
options
for
valorizing
lignocellulosic
biomass
into
value‐added
products,
biochar
is
considered
to
be
extremely
appealing
and
it
could
applied
easily
in
several
established
thermochemical
processes.
Biochar
possesses
a
large
surface
area
due
its
porous
nature,
which
permits
easy
use
various
applications,
including
catalytic
biofuel
production.
This
work
summarizes
research
on
generation
processes,
critical
physicochemical
properties,
factors
that
influence
them.
Important
studies
adopting
catalysts
liquid
production
are
critically
reviewed,
reaction
mechanisms
yield
analyzed.
Finally,
challenges
of
biochar‐based
presented,
together
with
possible
solutions.
In
general,
this
current
aims
provide
characteristics
as
potential
catalyst
synthesis
toward
sustainable
bioenergy
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(5), P. 993 - 993
Published: May 17, 2021
Biochar
is
gaining
significant
attention
due
to
its
potential
for
carbon
(C)
sequestration,
improvement
of
soil
health,
fertility
enhancement,
and
crop
productivity
quality.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
the
most
common
available
techniques
biochar
production,
main
physiochemical
properties
biochar,
effects
on
including
physical,
chemical,
biological
parameters
quality
fertility,
nutrient
leaching,
salt
stress,
addition,
impacts
addition
salt-affected
heavy
metal
contaminated
soils
were
also
reviewed.
An
ample
body
literature
supports
idea
that
amended
with
has
a
high
increase
concomitant
in
structure,
use
efficiency
(NUE),
aeration,
porosity,
water-holding
capacity
(WHC),
among
other
amendments.
However,
increases
biochar-amended
are
frequently
reported
coarse-textured
sandy
compared
fine-textured
fertile
soils.
effect
microbial
community
composition
abundance.
The
negative
polluted
have
plant
growth
yield
components
such
as
aggregation
stability
can
be
ameliorated
by
application
biochar.
Moreover,
positive
been
observed
when
was
applied
organic
inorganic
amendments
fertilizers.
decrease
nitrogen
(N)
leaching
volatilization
well
NUE.
some
biomass
activity
reported.
There
evidence
sorb
retain
pesticides
long
periods
time,
which
may
result
weed
infestation
control
cost.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 1701 - 1721
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
This
review
provides
a
perspective
on
how
to
conduct
future
Life
Cycle
Assessment
(LCA)
studies
of
carbon
dioxide
removal
technologies
in
consistent
way
avoiding
common
mistakes,
which
should
be
addressed
aid
informed
decision
making.
Biotechnology for Biofuels,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: April 23, 2021
Abstract
Plant
biomass
is
a
highly
abundant
renewable
resource
that
can
be
converted
into
several
types
of
high-value-added
products,
including
chemicals,
biofuels
and
advanced
materials.
In
the
last
few
decades,
an
increasing
number
species
processing
techniques
have
been
developed
to
enhance
application
plant
followed
by
industrial
some
during
which
varied
technologies
successfully
developed.
this
review,
we
summarize
different
sources
biomass,
evolving
for
treating
it,
various
products
derived
from
biomass.
Moreover,
challenges
inherent
in
valorization
used
are
also
discussed.
Overall,
with
increased
use
development
treatment
technologies,
solution
raised
valorization,
value-added
will
become
greater
more
valuable.
Environmental Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
19(4), P. 3023 - 3055
Published: March 11, 2021
Abstract
In
the
context
of
climate
change,
there
is
an
urgent
need
for
rapid
and
efficient
methods
to
capture
sequester
carbon
from
atmosphere.
For
instance,
production,
use
storage
biochar
are
highly
negative,
resulting
in
estimated
sequestration
0.3–2
Gt
CO
2
year
−1
by
2050.
Yet,
production
requires
more
knowledge
on
feedstocks,
thermochemical
conversion
end
applications.
Herein,
we
review
design
development
systems,
investigate
removal
industry.
Carbon
efforts
currently
promoted
via
voluntary
market.
The
major
commercialized
technologies
offering
atmospheric
forestation,
direct
air
utilization
storage,
soil
sequestration,
wooden
building
elements
biochar,
with
corresponding
fees
ranging
10
895
GBP
(British
pounds)
per
ton
.
Biochar
range
52
131
,
which
indicates
that
a
realistic
strategy
can
be
deployed
at
large
scale.
services
offered
through
robust
marketplaces
require
extensive
certification,
verification
monitoring,
adds
element
credibility
authenticity.
eligibility
dependent
type
feedstock
utilized
processing
conditions
employed.
Process
optimization
imperative
produce
product
meets
application-specific
requirements,
environmental
regulations
achieve
ultimate
stability
purposes.
