Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 27
Published: Nov. 16, 2024
Agriculture's
important
role
in
human
survival
and
its
significant
impact
on
the
Earth's
ecosystem
imply
need
for
sustainable
practices.
This
study
focuses
critical
components
of
irrigation
management
soil
remediation,
essential
maintaining
health
productivity.
By
integrating
these
components,
assessed
feasible
remediation
practices
explored
various
strategies
different
contexts.
It
was
observed
that
with
suitable
techniques
scheduling
can
improve
crop
yield,
conserve
water,
enhance
long-term
marginal
soils,
addressing
challenges
climate
change,
hunger,
environmental
sustainability.
The
also
advocates
incorporating
indigenous
knowledge
physical,
chemical,
biological
techniques,
integrated
review
serves
as
a
valuable
resource
researchers,
policymakers,
practitioners,
offering
insights
paving
way
future
research
development
agriculture.
making
link
between
explicit,
this
illustrates
practical
cases
address
complex
faced
by
lands,
global
food
security,
Materials & Design,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
237, P. 112558 - 112558
Published: Dec. 13, 2023
Mishandling
of
waste
plastics
and
biomasses
is
a
major
global
concern.
Every
year,
around
380
million
tons
plastic
are
produced,
with
only
9%
being
recycled,
leading
to
widespread
pollution.
Similarly,
biomass
generation
from
agricultural
forestry
sectors
accounts
for
140
billion
metric
tons,
in
addition
2.01
municipal
solid
waste.
This
review
paper
addresses
the
gap
regarding
integration
3D
printing,
upcycling
recycled
plastics,
utilization
sustainable
composites.
printed
parts
have
shown
comparable
mechanical
properties
compared
virgin
materials,
which
been
further
improved
by
biomass-derived
fillers.
The
acknowledges
that
different
printing
parameters
substantial
influence
on
strength,
ductility,
crystallinity,
dimensional
accuracy
parts.
Therefore,
optimizing
these
becomes
crucial
achieving
performance.
Moreover,
incorporating
reinforcing
agents,
stabilizers,
chain
extenders,
compatibilizers,
surface
modifiers
recycling
presents
an
excellent
opportunity
enhance
properties,
thermal
stability,
adhesion,
stability.
Additionally,
identifies
research
gaps
proposes
machine
learning
artificial
intelligence
enhanced
process
control
material
development,
expanding
possibilities
this
field.
Clean Technologies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(2), P. 662 - 699
Published: June 3, 2024
Sugarcane
has
primarily
been
used
for
sugar
and
ethanol
production.
It
creates
large
quantities
of
residual
lignocellulosic
biomass
such
as
sugarcane
bagasse,
leaves,
tops,
vinasse.
Biomass
is
a
sustainable
prospect
biorefineries
aiming
to
optimize
production
processes.
We
detail
recent
research
developments
in
recycling
sugarcane,
including
energy
generation
pyrolysis
obtain
biofuels,
example.
To
produce
biochar,
the
cost
operating
at
high
temperatures
large-scale
remain
obstacles.
The
prospects
can
be
enhanced
by
pellet
production;
however,
it
requires
an
improvement
quality
control
long-term
storage
or
long-distance
transportation.
In
civil
construction,
materials
still
need
prove
their
efficiency
reliability.
Related
adsorbent
materials,
use
bagasse
advantage
being
low-cost
environmentally
friendly.
Nevertheless,
extraction,
functionalization,
modification
cellulose
fibers,
improve
adsorption
properties
even
mode
operation,
challenges.
synthesis
nanostructures
lacking
yields
ability
scale
up.
Finally,
controlling
dispersion
orientation
avoiding
fiber
agglomeration
could
mechanical
response
composites
using
bagasse.
different
possibilities
its
residues
reinforce
importance
this
material
industry
global
economy.
Thus,
present
work
addresses
current
challenges
perspectives
industrial
processes
involving
support
future
on
waste-derived
subjects.
Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 19, 2025
Abstract
Tobacco
waste
presents
notable
environmental
challenges,
such
as
soil
and
water
contamination
from
nicotine
other
harmful
chemicals,
compounded
by
inefficiencies
in
conventional
management.
Converting
tobacco
into
biochar
offers
a
promising
solution
to
address
these
issues.
This
study
reviews
the
production,
properties,
applications
of
derived
tobacco,
using
feedstocks
stems,
seeds,
leaves,
fines.
It
has
been
observed
that
stems
are
most
commonly
used
precursor
pyrolysis
is
frequently
employed
thermochemical
conversion
process,
with
yields
ranging
5%
85%,
depending
on
operational
variables.
Tobacco‐derived
exhibits
surface
areas
typically
between
2
50
m
/g,
fixed
carbon
content
4
63
wt%,
ash
12%
51%.
applied
agriculture,
treatment,
composting,
energy
demonstrating
its
efficiency.
also
plays
an
important
role
pollution
remediation.
Despite
existing
research
tobacco‐based
biochar,
gaps
remain
gasification
torrefaction
biomass
use
tobacco‐related
wastes
like
leftover
cigarettes
The
findings
this
depict
dual
benefits
utilizing
for
production
–
addressing
disposal
challenges
while
creating
valuable
material
multiple
economic
advantages.
Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(5), P. 1598 - 1612
Published: July 2, 2024
Abstract
Biochar,
a
solid
material
derived
from
thermochemical
process,
has
received
significant
attention
due
to
its
usefulness
in
various
sectors.
Previous
studies
have
been
conducted
improve
the
properties
and
quality
of
this
by
altering
processes,
treating
feedstock,
hybridizing
so
forth,
but
little
done
on
effect
varying
reactor's
configuration.
This
research
aims
study
stainless‐steel‐based
combustion
compartment
volume
biomass‐fueled
top‐lit
updraft
gasifier
groundnut
shell
biochar.
The
biochar
yields
for
reactors
ranged
34.9%
51.2%.
sample
produced
smallest
showed
highest
carbon
content,
according
energy
dispersive
X‐ray
spectroscopy
(EDX)
analysis.
Potassium,
another
major
element,
decreased
as
was
reduced.
Scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM)
analysis
revealed
that
samples
had
an
irregular
shape
rough
surfaces,
reducing
resulted
larger
particles
surface.
Fourier
transform
infrared
(FTIR)
similarities
differences
peaks
observed
all
samples.
can
find
applications
wastewater
treatment,
conversion
storage,
soil
amendment,
findings
contribute
design
optimization
biomass‐based
gasifiers.
Biofuels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(10), P. 1331 - 1345
Published: July 8, 2024
This
study
sheds
light
on
the
synthesis,
properties,
and
application
of
plant
husk-derived
biomass
into
biochar
through
thermochemical
conversion
processes.
Gasification,
pyrolysis,
hydrothermal
carbonization,
torrefaction
are
processes
that
have
been
used
in
this
regard.
Investigation
production
variables
revealed
temperature,
carbonization
duration,
heating
rate
significantly
influence
yield
characteristics
husk-based
biochar,
including
surface
area
porosity,
with
temperature
exerting
most
notable
impact.
It
was
observed
gave
rise
to
a
relatively
higher
than
other
processes,
which
may
be
due
low
temperatures
usually
utilized.
The
properties
typically
exhibit
carbon
content
exceeding
45%
its
total
weight.
has
applied
as
catalyst,
for
soil
amendment,
environmental
remediation,
water
treatment.
identification
research
gaps
shows
need
further
exploration
intricacies
well
consequences
socio-environmental
factors,
technical
scalability,
economic
feasibility.
