Discover Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
The
rapid
increase
in
global
energy
demand
and
the
depletion
of
fossil
fuels
highlight
importance
biomass
as
a
renewable
source.
Biomass,
especially
agricultural
by-products
rich
hemicellulose,
cellulose,
lignin,
offers
sustainable
alternative
for
producing
value-added
products.
generation
power,
heat,
biofuels
from
has
gained
increasing
significance
today's
landscape.
This
review
explores
potential
advanced
conversion
technologies,
with
focus
on
thermochemical
biochemical
processes
key
methods
optimizing
waste
management
strategies.
It
examines
these
technologies
converting
wastes
into
bioenergy,
such
biogas,
syngas,
bio-oil,
biochar,
digestate,
while
detailing
their
operational
parameters,
technological
principles,
implementation
prospects.
While
biological
are
limited
by
long
processing
times
low
yields,
challenged
high
costs
temperature
requirements.
also
compares
advantages
challenges
each
method
to
assess
overall
effectiveness
suitability.
Further
research
feedstock
pretreatment,
catalyst
development,
system
optimization
is
essential
advancing
biofuel
production.
GCB Bioenergy,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(11), P. 1708 - 1730
Published: Sept. 1, 2021
Abstract
Biochar
is
obtained
by
pyrolyzing
biomass
and
is,
definition,
applied
in
a
way
that
avoids
its
rapid
oxidation
to
CO
2
.
Its
use
agriculture
includes
animal
feeding,
manure
treatment
(e.g.
as
additive
for
bedding,
composting,
storage
or
anaerobic
digestion),
fertilizer
component
direct
soil
application.
Because
the
feedstock
carbon
photosynthetically
fixed
from
atmosphere,
producing
applying
biochar
essentially
dioxide
removal
(CDR)
technology,
which
has
high‐technology
readiness
level.
However,
swift
implementation
of
pyrogenic
capture
(PyCCS),
needs
deliver
co‐benefits,
example,
improving
crop
yields
ecosystem
services
and/or
climate
change
resilience
ameliorating
key
properties.
Agronomic
research
rapidly
evolving
field
moving
less
than
100
publications
2010
more
15,000
end
2020.
Here,
we
summarize
26
rigorously
selected
meta‐analyses
published
since
2016
investigated
multitude
properties
agronomic
performance
parameters
impacted
application,
effects
on
yield,
root
biomass,
water
efficiency,
microbial
activity,
organic
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
All
show
compelling
evidence
overall
beneficial
effect
all
parameters.
One
remaining
challenges
standardization
basic
analysis,
still
lacking
many
studies.
Incomplete
characterization
increases
uncertainty
because
adverse
individual
studies
included
might
be
related
low‐quality
biochars,
would
not
qualify
certification
subsequent
high
content
contaminants,
salinity,
incomplete
pyrolysis,
etc.).
In
summary,
our
systematic
review
suggests
potential
combine
CDR
with
significant
environmental
co‐benefits.
Chemosensors,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9(9), P. 262 - 262
Published: Sept. 13, 2021
Raman
spectroscopy
is
a
very
powerful
tool
for
material
analysis,
allowing
exploring
the
properties
of
wide
range
different
materials.
Since
its
discovery,
has
been
used
to
investigate
several
features
materials
such
carbonaceous
and
inorganic
properties,
providing
useful
information
on
their
phases,
functions,
defects.
Furthermore,
techniques
as
surface
tip
enhanced
have
extended
field
application
analysis
biological
analytical
fields.
Additionally,
robustness
versatility
instrumentations
represent
promising
solution
performing
on-field
Recognizing
many
hot
applications
spectroscopy,
we
herein
overview
main
more
recent
investigation
materials,
We
also
provide
brief
but
exhaustive
theoretical
background
deep
insight
into
achievements.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(17), P. 6352 - 6352
Published: Aug. 31, 2022
Biofuels
are
sustainable
alternatives
to
fossil
fuels
because
of
their
renewable
and
low-cost
raw
materials,
environmentally
friendly
conversion
technologies
low
emissions
upon
combustion.
In
addition,
biofuels
can
also
be
upgraded
enhance
fuel
properties
for
wide
applicability
in
power
infrastructures.
produced
from
a
variety
biomasses
through
thermochemical
biological
processes.
This
article
provides
insights
into
the
fundamental
applied
concepts
methods
such
as
torrefaction,
pyrolysis,
liquefaction,
gasification
transesterification.
It
is
important
understand
physicochemical
attributes
biomass
resources
ascertain
potential
biofuel
production.
Hence,
composition
different
lignocellulosic
feedstocks,
oilseed
crops,
municipal
solid
waste,
food
waste
animal
manure
have
been
discussed.
The
biochar,
bio-oil,
bio-crude
oil,
syngas
biodiesel
described.
concludes
with
an
analysis
strength,
weaknesses,
opportunities
threats
scale-up
applications
commercialization.
Carbon Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: Jan. 16, 2023
Abstract
Carbon
neutrality
by
the
mid-twenty-first
century
is
a
grand
challenge
requiring
technological
innovations.
Biochar,
traditional
soil
amendment
which
has
been
used
for
fertility
improvement
and
contaminant
remediation,
revealed
new
vitality
in
this
context.
In
review
we
highlight
huge
potential
of
biochar
application
different
fields
to
mitigate
as
high
2.56
×
10
9
t
CO
2
e
total
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
emissions
per
year,
accounting
5.0%
global
GHG
emissions.
Soil
applications
either
controlled-release
fertilizer
or
an
immobilization
agent
offer
improved
health
while
simultaneously
suppressing
CH
4
N
O.
Non-soil
also
contribute
carbon
unique
ways.
Firstly,
ruminant
feed
decreases
via
physical
sorption
enhanced
activities
methanotrophs.
Secondly,
can
be
green
catalyst
biorefinery.
Besides,
additive
Portland
cement
low
impact
development
(LID)
infrastructure
lowers
footprint
builds
resilience
climate
change.
Furthermore,
novel
batteries
supercapacitors
energy
storage
purposes.
Finally,
adsorption
capacity
makes
it
possible
being
sorbent
capture,
utilization,
(CCUS).
We
advocate
that
future
research
should
further
explore
effectiveness
systems
change
mitigation
large
scale
applications,
assess
economic
social
viability
local
combat
Graphical
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(2), P. 614 - 614
Published: Jan. 10, 2021
Graphene
is
the
most
outstanding
material
among
new
nanostructured
carbonaceous
species
discovered
and
produced.
Graphene’s
astonishing
properties
(i.e.,
electronic
conductivity,
mechanical
robustness,
large
surface
area)
have
led
to
a
deep
change
in
science
field.
In
this
review,
after
brief
overview
of
main
characteristics
graphene
related
materials,
we
present
an
extensive
recent
achievements
biological
uses
materials.
Cleaner Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
6, P. 100137 - 100137
Published: Aug. 30, 2022
Biochar
is
a
carbon-rich
product
obtained
from
the
thermochemical
conversion
of
biomass.
Utilizing
biochar
essential
for
enhancing
economic
viability
and
maintaining
ecology
effectively.
This
work
reviews
techniques
producing
various
lignocellulosic
biomass
sources.
Pyrolysis
technology
converting
into
has
emerged
as
frontier
research
domain
pollutants
removal.
The
effects
feedstock
parameters,
production
techniques,
reaction
conditions
(temperature,
heating
rate,
etc.),
activation,
functional
group
modification
are
compared
on
biochar's
physical
chemical
properties.
review
also
focused
environmental
applications
in
several
domains,
such
agriculture
wastewater
treatment.
Considering
extensive
availability
feedstock,
excellent
physical/chemical
surface
properties,
inexpensive
cost,
remarkable
potential
removing
water
efficiently.
Studying
evolution
properties
by
in-situ
or
post-modification
great
significance
improving
utilization
value
valuable
resource,
yet
its
application
necessitates
additional
structure,
well
development
to
modify
those
factors.
