Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 955 - 955
Published: May 2, 2024
Hydrothermal
carbonization
(HTC)
has
emerged
as
a
pivotal
technology
in
the
battle
against
climate
change
and
fosters
circular
economies.
Operating
within
unique
reaction
environment
characterized
by
water
solvent
moderate
temperatures
at
self-generated
pressures,
HTC
efficiently
converts
biomass
residues
into
valuable
bio-based
products.
Despite
HTC’s
potential—from
management
of
challenging
wastes
to
synthesis
advanced
carbons
implementation
biorefineries—it
encounters
hurdles
transitioning
from
academic
exploration
industrial
implementation.
Gaps
persist,
general
comprehension
intricacies
difficulty
large-scale
integration
with
wastewater
treatments,
process
water,
absence
standardized
assessment
techniques
for
Addressing
these
challenges
demands
collaboration
bridge
many
scientific
sectors
touched
HTC.
Thus,
this
article
reviews
current
state
some
hot
topics
considered
crucial
development:
It
emphasizes
role
cornerstone
waste
biorefineries,
highlighting
potentialities
its
development.
In
particular,
it
surveys
fundamental
research
aspects,
delving
pathways,
predictive
models,
analytical
techniques,
modifications
while
exploring
technological
applications
challenges,
peculiar
focus
on
combined
HTC,
integration,
plant
energy
efficiency.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 541 - 541
Published: March 7, 2024
This
study
assesses
the
status
of
hydrothermal
carbonization
(HTC)
technology
and
identifies
barriers
hindering
its
commercial
viability.
Conducting
a
global
survey
among
HTC
companies
(with
total
24
surveys
sent),
research
evaluates
current
landscape,
challenges,
future
prospects
large-scale
operations.
Furthermore,
it
presents
detailed
inventory
existing
facilities,
illustrating
geographical
distribution
trends
in
application.
Most
are
located
Europe,
followed
by
Asia
North
America.
With
substantial
participation
from
companies,
exceeding
62%
(15
companies),
provides
comprehensive
overview
diverse
their
business
models,
regulatory
overall
state
technology.
The
majority
this
study,
approximately
80%,
offer
services
field
waste
management.
paper
also
explores
potential
transforming
management
practices,
carbon
sequestration
methodologies,
development
new
materials.
Employing
thorough
SWOT
analysis,
advocates
for
broader
adoption
HTC,
emphasizing
transformative
capacity
fostering
sustainable
urban,
industrial,
agricultural
residues,
promoting
circular
economy
principles,
mitigating
climate
change,
offering
robust
foundation
informed
decision-making
strategies.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(9), P. 2079 - 2079
Published: April 26, 2024
Sewage
sludge
and
red
mud,
as
common
industrial
waste,
have
become
a
research
hotspot
in
the
field
of
achieving
carbon
peaking
neutrality,
reducing
emissions,
solving
environmental
problems.
However,
their
treatment
disposal
always
been
difficult
problem
field.
Utilizing
these
two
materials
for
thermal
energy
storage
can
not
only
improve
utilization
efficiency
but
also
further
reduce
emissions
during
process,
providing
new
approach
sustainable
development
sector.
This
article
summarizes
progress
resource
recovery
sewage
mud
direct
composite
phase
change
storage.
After
proper
treatment,
be
directly
used
materials.
In
addition,
combined
with
to
prepare
an
excellent
performance.
has
broad
application
prospects
fields
such
solar
building
efficiency.
there
are
still
some
challenges
issues
this
utilization,
potential
pollution
long-term
stability
materials,
cost-effectiveness,
which
require
resolution.
The
purpose
paper
is
evaluate
explore
feasibility
advantages
practical
applications,
reveal
progress,
technical
challenges,
future
directions
