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
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Dec. 18, 2023
Biochar
is
a
versatile
and
sustainable
tool
for
agricultural
environmental
remediation
due
to
its
unique
physicochemical
properties
in
terms
of
soil
fertility,
nutrient
retention,
water
holding
capacity.
As
stable
carbon-rich
material,
biochar
promotes
plant
growth
increases
crop
yields
by
enhancing
microbial
activity.
It
can
also
be
used
as
sorbent
removing
pollutants
such
heavy
metals,
organic
contaminants,
nutrients
from
systems.
However,
the
utility
ecological
impact
affected
combined
effects
many
variables.
This
paper
discusses
application
on
potential
mitigate
various
challenges
composition,
augmenting
accessibility,
part
efforts
promote
agriculture
based
recent
findings.
These
findings
are
expected
improve
farming
while
contributing
mitigation
climate
change
diverse
routes
(e.g.,
sequestering
atmospheric
carbon,
improving
quality,
reducing
greenhouse
gas
emissions).
offers
promising
opportunity
help
harness
power
pave
way
more
resilient
future.
Results in Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23, P. 102433 - 102433
Published: June 18, 2024
Biochar,
as
a
carbon-rich
substance
produced
from
the
thermal
decomposition
of
organic
biomass,
is
promising
for
sustainable
environmental
management.
The
production
and
consumption
this
can
directly
indirectly
lead
to
reduction
carbon
emissions
and,
result,
in
neutralizing
effects
global
warming
climate
change
actively
participate.
biochar
route
be
even
more
powerful
than
bioenergy
terms
targets.
In
line
with
these
facts,
review
tries
study
biochar,
its
by
slow
diverse
applications
reduce
ecosystem
stability.
Also,
such
sequestration,
soil
strengthening,
reducing
pollutants
are
technically
environmentally
discussed.
Biochar's
adaptability
consistent
development
goals,
making
it
valuable
tool
tackling
challenges
change,
degradation,
pollution
control.
Through
process
pyrolyzing
residues
producing
possible
avoid
cumulative
66–130
billion
metric
tons
CO2
equivalent
over
century.
Approximately
50
%
avoided
result
long-term
sequestration
capabilities
biochar.
Additionally,
30
reductions
come
substituting
fossil
fuels
pyrolysis-derived
energy,
while
remaining
20
arise
prevention
methane
nitrous
oxide
emissions.
Reflecting
growing
significance,
industry,
valued
at
approximately
USD
541.8
million
2023,
poised
remarkable
growth.
Projected
expand
an
impressive
annual
rate
13.9
2024
2030.
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
