Life,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 317 - 317
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
Spent
mushroom
substrate
(SMS),
a
nutrient-dense
byproduct
of
cultivation,
has
emerged
as
promising
feedstock
for
biochar
production,
offering
sustainable
solution
to
modern
agricultural
and
environmental
challenges.
This
review
explores
SMS
properties,
its
conversion
into
biochar,
various
applications.
Due
lignocellulosic
structure,
high
organic
matter
(OM),
essential
nutrients,
is
ideal
pyrolysis,
process
that
enhances
biochar's
porosity,
nutrient
retention,
carbon
stability.
These
properties
improve
soil
fertility,
water
microbial
activity,
plant
growth
while
also
contributing
climate
change
mitigation
through
sequestration.
SMS-derived
stands
out
superior
benefits,
including
balanced
pH,
rich
profile,
the
ability
adsorb
heavy
metals,
which
mitigates
contamination
minimizes
toxic
risks
in
food
chain.
By
enhancing
cycling,
moisture
supports
farming
practices
reduce
chemical
fertilizer
use
boost
resilience.
Beyond
applications,
effective
wastewater
treatment,
mitigating
diseases,
improving
cultivation
substrates,
thereby
mycelial
productivity.
Economically,
it
cost-effective
alternative
due
abundant
availability
inexpensive
nature
SMS.
Nevertheless,
challenges
still
exist,
particularly
optimizing
production
methods
ensuring
consistency
influenced
by
variations
pyrolysis
conditions
types.
Advances
technology
are
vital
scaling
up
production.
paper
emphasizes
transformative
potential
advocating
integration
circular
economy
frameworks
systems.
Recommendations
future
research
policy
support
provided
maximize
ecological
economic
benefits
fostering
widespread
adoption
global
strategies.
Energy Conversion and Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
309, P. 118450 - 118450
Published: April 21, 2024
Biochar
has
an
enormous
potential
to
store
carbon
in
the
long-term.
Differently
than
BioEnergy
Carbon
Capture
and
Storage
(BECCS)
technologies,
biochar
incorporates
biogenic
a
solid
form
that
offers
multiple
benefits
as
sink,
soil
improver
or
for
advanced
materials
production.
The
present
study
proposes
innovative
approach,
where
sequestration
through
is
obtained
integration
of
slow
pyrolysis
with
fast
decentralised
biorefining
systems,
then
converted
producing
drop-in
fuels
from
oil
hydrotreating
gasification
Fischer-Tropsch
(FT)
synthesis.
scope
either
achieve
negative
GHG
emissions
assigned
biofuels,
export
generated
credit
markets
(i.e.
outside
biofuels
intensity).
concept
entails
process
optimisation
different
stages
biomass
drying,
conversion
upgrading
into
way
reduce
fossil-based
inputs,
applying
full
value
chain
approach.
Methodological
choices
assumptions
on
life
cycle
calculation
are
discussed,
evaluating
environmental
performances
by
comparing
new
traditional
chains.
Using
tailored
lifecycle
accounting
methodology,
this
paper
demonstrates
high
savings
can
be
achieved.
improved
scenario
shows
how
further
reduces
intensity
up
–4.2
gCO2e
MJ−1
oil-based
fuels,
−20.2
FT-based
fuels:
demonstrated
sustainable
obtained.
integrated
biorefinery
100
MW
capacity
deliver
additional
13.3
6.8
ktons
CO2e
per
year,
made
hydrotreated
FT
synthesis,
respectively.
Biochar,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: Oct. 17, 2024
Abstract
Biochar
offers
opportunities
for
improving
soil
carbon
(C)
sequestration
and
reducing
CO
2
emissions
to
the
atmosphere.
It
has
emerged
as
a
strategy
mitigating
climate
change
cycle
(SCC).
While
previous
review
studies
have
primarily
investigated
effects
of
biochar
on
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
emissions,
considerable
research
gap
remains
regarding
its
impact
SCC.
The
present
study
aims
bridge
this
by
examining
main
SCC
components:
total
flux,
microbial
respiration,
C
sequestration.
We
conducted
global
meta-analysis
which
included
75
250
observations.
results
show
an
average
11%
increase
in
flux
from
biochar,
but
confidence
interval
(CI)
slightly
touches
no-effect
line
(CI
[0%,
23%]).
Total
respiration
unchanged
after
application
(10%,
CI
[−
2%,
In
contrast,
benefits
61%
[36%,
90%]).
Our
analysis
identified
key
predictors
affecting
experimental
design,
continent,
rate,
feedstock
type,
pyrolysis
temperature.
Incubation
experiments
reveal
all
components.
Middle
East,
Europe,
Asia
exhibit
potential
enhancing
with
biochar.
Higher
rates
amplify
respiration.
Manure
enhances
while
woody
influences
flux.
Furthermore,
lower
temperatures
promise
conclusion,
holds
sequestration,
inconclusive.
C – Journal of Carbon Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(4), P. 120 - 120
Published: Dec. 15, 2023
Since
the
Industrial
Revolution,
human
economic
activity
and
global
development
of
society
in
general
have
been
heavily
dependent
on
exploitation
natural
resources.
The
use
fossil
fuels,
deforestation,
drainage
wetlands,
transformation
coastal
marine
ecosystems,
unsustainable
land
use,
many
other
unbalanced
processes
led
to
an
increase
both
anthropogenic
emissions
climate-active
gases
their
concentration
atmosphere.
It
is
believed
that
over
past
~150
years
these
phenomena
contributed
average
temperature
near-surface
layer
atmosphere
by
~1
°C.
Currently,
most
pressing
tasks
facing
states
scientific
civil
societies
are
reduce
CO2
limit
air
increase.
In
this
regard,
there
urgent
need
change
existing
production
systems
order
greenhouse
gas
sequester
them.
review,
we
consider
up-to-date
approaches
innovative
technologies,
which
may
help
developing
roadmaps
gases,
control
rising
temperatures,
decarbonize
economies,
promote
sustainable
general.
Frontiers in Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Nov. 16, 2023
The
rapid
growth
of
various
industries
has
led
to
a
significant,
alarming
increase
in
recalcitrant
pollutants
the
environment.
Hazardous
dyes,
heavy
metals,
pesticides,
pharmaceutical
products,
and
other
associated
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons
(such
as
acenaphthene,
fluorene,
fluoranthene,
phenanthrene,
pyrene)
have
posed
significant
threat
surroundings
due
their
refractory
nature.
Although
activated
carbon
been
reported
be
an
adsorbent
for
removing
contaminants
from
wastewater,
it
its
limitations.
Hence,
this
review
provides
elaborate
account
converting
agricultural
waste
into
biochar
with
nanotextured
surfaces
that
can
serve
low-cost
adsorbents
promising
pollutant-removing
properties.
A
detailed
mechanism
rationalized
strategy
involves
conversion
agrowaste
reduced,
reused,
recycled.
potential
biowaste-derived
exploited
developing
biofuel
renewable
energy
also
improving
soil
fertility.
This
provide
solution
control
greenhouse
gas
emissions
by
preventing
open
burning
residues
fields.
Furthermore,
serves
dual
purpose
environmental
remediation
well
effective
management
rich
both
organic
inorganic
components
are
generated
during
operations.
In
manner,
recent
advances
use
agrowaste-generated
cleaning
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 1418 - 1418
Published: Aug. 21, 2024
Chenopodium
quinoa
Willd.
(quinoa),
a
highly
nutritious
pseudocereal,
is
promising
crop
to
address
global
food
insecurity
challenges
intensified
by
population
growth
and
climate
change.
However,
drought
stress
remains
significant
constraint
for
cultivation.
The
plant
exhibits
several
morphophysiological
adaptations
water
conditions,
including
root
system
modifications,
reduced
rate,
leaf
abscission,
stomatal
closure.
While
these
enhance
tolerance,
they
can
also
negatively
impact
growth,
potentially
through
alterations
in
architecture,
physiological
changes,
e.g.,
regulations,
anatomical
changes.
Different
studies
have
suggested
that
soil
amendment
with
biochar,
pyrolyzed
organic
material,
improve
productivity
under
conditions.
Biochar
application
the
significantly
enhances
physiochemical
characteristics
maintains
status,
thereby
promoting
mitigating
negative
consequences
of
on
production.
This
review
focuses
current
understanding
behavior
potential
biochar
as
management
strategy.
We
summarize
existing
research
applying
biochar-amended
alleviate
stress.
Environmental Quality Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(1)
Published: Aug. 16, 2024
ABSTRACT
Biochar
(BC),
a
carbon‐dense
substance
created
through
the
pyrolysis
of
organic
biomass,
has
garnered
considerable
interest
as
promising
option
for
sustainable
mitigation
methods.
A
comprehensive
examination
diverse
attributes
BC
and
its
implications
addressing
contemporary
environmental
issues
while
fostering
practices
is
compiled
in
this
review.
The
synthesis
techniques
structural
are
scrutinized
initially,
emphasizing
remarkable
features
such
broad
surface
area,
porosity,
active
sites.
These
characteristics
conducive
to
myriad
applications,
including
pollutant
remediation,
soil
health
enhancement,
carbon
sequestration.
Subsequently,
review
delves
into
mechanisms
underlying
BC's
effectiveness
remediation.
exhibits
augmented
adsorption
capacities,
catalytic
functionalities,
interactions
with
microorganisms,
facilitating
removal
contaminants
from
different
matrices
environment.
Recently,
their
products
nano‐BC
have
gained
widespread
recognition
feasible
material.
Fabrication,
characterization,
modification,
applications
were
also
discussed
detail.
Its
integration
agriculture
holds
promise
enhancing
matter,
augmenting
production,
mitigating
gas
emissions,
thereby
contributing
food
security
climate
change
mitigation.
In
conclusion,
emerge
avenue
challenges
advancing
development
objectives.
However,
further
research
warranted
optimize
methodologies,
elucidate
long‐term
implications,
facilitate
scalable
production
adoption.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(1), P. 144 - 144
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
A
negative
carbon
emission
scenario
via
pyrolysis
of
three
different
food
waste
blends
was
investigated.
tube
reactor
utilized
for
runs
at
temperatures
650
°C,
725
and
900
while
the
inventory
prepared.
The
blend
rice
french
fries
resulted
in
highest
char
yield,
being
212
g/kg
°C
temperature.
In
this
case,
each
kg
can
correspond
to
536
g
captured
or
removed
CO2
from
air.
roast
pork
breaded
chicken
showed
significantly
less
removal
potential
348
gCO2/kgsample
measured
temperature,
compared
French
fries.
higher
temperature
lower
yields,
but,
on
other
side,
it
a
content
char.
Additionally,
capture
within
range
study.
heating
value
dry
gas
between
12.0–16.6
MJ/Nm3
10.3–12.3
during
heat-up
constant
period,
respectively.
Based
results,
be
reached
with
benefit
capturing
solid
form,
therefore,
method
considered
promising
alternative
treat
waste.
