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
Carbon Capture Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
4, P. 100059 - 100059
Published: July 14, 2022
The
global
industrialization
accelerates
the
use
of
fossil
fuels
and
hence
excessive
emissions
greenhouse
gasses,
especially
carbon
dioxide
(CO2),
which
poses
a
serious
threat
to
ecological
environment.
CO2
capture
is
considered
as
potential
strategy
reduce
amount
released
into
atmosphere.
development
adsorption
materials
that
are
both
economically
feasible
effective
most
critical
issue.
Biochar
promising
candidate
for
among
materials.
It
offers
diverse
range
raw
lower
environmental
impact
than
other
adsorbent
Even
though
pristine
biochar
could
be
employed
directly
capture,
it
generally
exhibits
poor
performance.
Therefore,
needs
modified
in
practical
applications
improve
physicochemical
properties
such
specific
surface
area,
pore
structure,
functional
groups.
This
paper
summaries
recent
research
advances
biochar-based
adsorbents
adsorption.
Pre-combustion
technology
post-combustion
investigated.
production
influence
process
conditions
on
capacity
described
detail.
mechanism
also
discussed,
summarized
physical
chemical
adsorption,
respectively,
well
corresponding
presentation
some
current
methods
physical/chemical
modification
biochar.
Finally,
future
prospects
proposed
order
provide
guideline
by
Despite
progress
made
more
efforts
needed
produce
with
higher
long-term
stability
large-scale
capture.
Environmental Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(5), P. 2639 - 2705
Published: June 28, 2023
Abstract
The
current
energy
crisis,
depletion
of
fossil
fuels,
and
global
climate
change
have
made
it
imperative
to
find
alternative
sources
that
are
both
economically
sustainable
environmentally
friendly.
Here
we
review
various
pathways
for
converting
biomass
into
bioenergy
biochar
their
applications
in
producing
electricity,
biodiesel,
biohydrogen.
Biomass
can
be
converted
biofuels
using
different
methods,
including
biochemical
thermochemical
conversion
methods.
Determining
which
approach
is
best
relies
on
the
type
involved,
desired
final
product,
whether
or
not
sustainable.
Biochemical
methods
currently
most
widely
used
from
biomass,
accounting
approximately
80%
all
produced
worldwide.
Ethanol
biodiesel
prevalent
via
processes.
Thermochemical
less
than
conversion,
20%
Bio-oil
syngas,
commonly
manufactured
wood
chips,
agricultural
waste,
municipal
solid
major
by
conversion.
Biofuels
potential
displace
up
27%
world's
transportation
fuel
2050,
could
result
a
reduction
greenhouse
gas
emissions
3.7
billion
metric
tons
per
year.
Biochar
yield
high
ranging
32.8%
97.75%,
also
serve
as
an
anode,
cathode,
catalyst
microbial
cells
with
maximum
power
density
4346
mW/m
2
.
plays
role
catalytic
methane
decomposition
dry
reforming,
hydrogen
rates
13.4%
95.7%.
increase
220.3%.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: March 30, 2023
Sustainable
agriculture
practices
involve
the
application
of
environment-friendly
plant
growth
promoters
and
additives
that
do
not
negatively
impact
health
ecosystem.
Stringent
regulatory
frameworks
restricting
use
synthetic
agrochemicals
increase
in
demand
for
organically
grown
crops
have
paved
way
development
novel
bio-based
promoters.
In
this
context,
microalgae
biomass
derived
offer
sources
promotors
enhance
crop
productivity
impart
disease
resistance.
These
beneficial
effects
could
be
attributed
to
presence
wide
range
biomolecules
such
as
soluble
amino
acid
(AA),
micronutrients,
polysaccharides,
phytohormones
other
signaling
molecules
biomass.
addition,
their
phototrophic
nature,
high
photosynthetic
efficiency,
environmental
adaptability
make
them
an
attractive
source
biostimulants,
biofertilizers
biopesticides.
The
present
review
aims
describe
various
promoting
metabolites
produced
by
on
productivity.
Further,
elicited
biostimulants
with
respect
different
modes
applications
seed
treatments,
foliar
spray
soil/root
drenching
is
reviewed
detail.
ability
tolerance
against
abiotic
biotic
stressors
along
mechanism
action
discussed
paper.
Although
based
gaining
popularity,
nutrient
water
requirements
energy
intensive
downstream
processes
makes
technology
commercially
unsustainable.
Addressing
challenge,
we
propose
a
circular
economy
model
mediated
bioremediation
coupled
biorefinery
approaches
generating
value
biofertilizer
applications.
We
discuss
new
trends
enhancing
sustainability
production
co-cultivation
algae
hydroponics
utilization
effluents.
Energy Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9, P. 4574 - 4593
Published: March 29, 2023
Biochar
is
a
valuable
product
from
thermochemical
energy
conversion
technologies.
Its
yield,
and
properties
vary
vastly
with
the
type
of
feedstock,
technology
operating
parameters
applied,
which
also
affect
potential
applications.
Hence,
in
this
paper
various
sustainable
technologies
for
biochar
production
including
slow
pyrolysis,
fast
intermediate
torrefaction,
microwave,
gasification,
flash
carbonization,
hydrothermal
carbonization
are
reviewed,
focus
on
performance
analysis.
Specifically,
relationships
between
technologies,
properties,
applied
feedstocks
conditions
each
discussed.
The
effect
critical
e.g.,
temperature
heating
rate
yield
quality
produced
via
these
systems
studied.
This
review
provides
researchers
decision
makers,
important
information
regarding
to
most
efficient
pathways
products
by
implementing
Biochar,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: May 19, 2023
Abstract
Biochar
application
and
conservation
tillage
are
significant
for
long-term
organic
carbon
(OC)
sequestration
in
soil
enhancing
crop
yields,
however,
their
effects
on
native
(native
SOC)
without
biochar
situ
remain
largely
unknown.
Here,
an
11-year
field
experiment
was
carried
out
to
examine
different
rates
(0,
30,
60,
90
Mg
ha
−1
)
SOC
pools
labile
pool
I
II,
recalcitrant
microbial
activities
calcareous
across
entire
winter
wheat–maize
rotation.
The
proportions
of
C
3
4
-derived
mineralization
were
quantified
using
basal
respiration
(SBR)
combined
with
13
natural
isotope
abundance
measurements.
results
showed
that
39–51%
the
remained
top
30
cm
after
11
years.
significantly
increased
contents
but
decreased
proportion
[native
dissolved
(DOC),
biomass
(MBC)].
tended
increase
indicators
associated
degradation,
such
as
SBR,
fluorescein
diacetate
hydrolysis
activity,
metabolic
quotient
(
q
CO
2
).
Meanwhile,
higher
(B60
B90)
SBR
enhanced
mineralization.
effect
rate
content
fractions
occurred
0–15
layer,
there
no
differences
at
15–30
cm.
Soil
depth
also
II
.
In
conclusion,
accumulation
by
SOC,
collectively
influenced
seasonal
turnover
fractions,
which
has
important
implications
agricultural
sequestration.
Graphical
Fuel,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
339, P. 127401 - 127401
Published: Jan. 13, 2023
The
iron
and
steel
making
is
considered
among
the
biggest
industries
which
run
world.
This
industry
contributes
around
20%
of
global
industrial-sector
energy
consumption
that
provided
significantly
by
coal
coke.
fossil-based
fuels
are
consumed
largely
for
heat
generation
reducing
agents
in
production
processes
leads
to
huge
CO2
emissions.
matter
encourages
find
an
effective,
environmentally
friendly,
sustainable
substitute
instead
coke
coal.
Recently,
biochar
has
received
lots
consideration
as
a
possible
replace
since
acceptable
adaptation
comparable
metallurgical
properties
However,
biomass
application
manufactures
currently
limited
it
endures
strong
competition
with
coal-based
fuels.
paper
investigates
key
challenges
affected
on
plant
ability
overcome
these
difficulties.
work
evaluates
substitution
biochar,
focusing
metallurgical,
technical
environmental
aspects
view
gate-to-gate
analysis,
from
entry
gate
(input
feedstocks
or
biochar)
exit
(that
production).
Moreover,
opportunities
obstacles
performance
energy-intensive
such
coke-making,
sintering
blast
furnace
discussed
finally,
main
questions
regarding
evaluation
alternatives
their
impacts
system
answered.
