Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(6), P. 1435 - 1435
Published: March 16, 2024
The
state
of
Sonora,
Mexico,
stands
as
one
the
leading
producers
pecan
nuts
in
country,
which
are
commercialized
without
shells,
leaving
behind
this
unused
residue.
Additionally,
region
has
abundant
solar
resources,
shown
by
its
high
levels
direct
normal
irradiance
(DNI).
This
study
contributes
to
research
efforts
aimed
at
achieving
a
synergy
between
concentrated
energy
technology
and
biomass
pyrolysis
processes,
with
idea
using
advantages
organic
waste
reduce
greenhouse
gas
emissions
avoiding
combustion
conventional
through
concentration
thermal
energy.
objective
is
pioneer
new
experimental
analysis
methodology
on
reactors.
two
main
features
are,
firstly,
comparison
temperature
profiles
during
heating
inert
reactive
materials
and,
secondly,
rates.
facilitated
better
interpretation
observed
phenomenon.
encompasses
different
experiments:
(A)
shells
(B)
heating–cooling
process
biochar
produced
experiment
(A).
an
involving
volcanic
stone
presented,
reveals
material
serves
comparative
reference
(B).
In
study,
50
g
were
subjected
within
cylindrical
stainless-steel
reactor
volume
156
cm3,
heated
radiation
from
simulator.
Three
heat
fluxes
applied
(234,
482,
725
W),
resulting
maximum
reaction
temperatures
382,
498,
674
°C,
respectively.
Pyrolysis
analyses
(H2,
CO,
CO2,
CH4)
characterization
obtained
conducted.
rates,
both
for
pyrolysis,
identification,
differentiation,
processes
such
moisture
evaporation,
tar
production
endpoint,
cellulosic
lignin
degradation.
proved
be
valuable
tool
it
revealed
cooling
patterns
that
not
previously
identified.
potential
implications
would
associated
improvements
design
operation
protocols
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(18), P. 13421 - 13421
Published: Sept. 7, 2023
The
climate
crisis
and
years
of
unsustainable
agricultural
practices
have
reduced
soil
fertility
crop
yield.
In
addition,
lands
contribute
more
than
10%
greenhouse
gases
(GHGs).
These
concerns
can
be
addressed
by
using
biochar
for
carbon
neutralization,
environmental
restoration,
management.
Biochar
has
a
role
in
nitrous
oxide
methane
gas
emission
mitigation
from
soil.
New
methods
are
needed
to
link
belowground
processes
functioning
multi-species
multi-cultivar
agroecosystems.
intricate
relationship
between
the
composition
microbial
communities,
along
with
its
impacts
on
functions
within
rhizosphere,
constitutes
highly
perplexing
elusive
subject
genomics.
present
review
discusses
how
mitigate
change,
enhance
sequestration,
support
productivity.
could
potential
solution
microplastics
heavy
metal
contamination.
Applying
biochar-based
microbiome
reduces
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons
(PAHs)
current
knowledge
perspectives
biochar–plant–microbial
interactions
sustainable
agriculture
ameliorating
adverse
effects
change
highlighted.
this
review,
holistic
approach
was
used
emphasize
utility
multiple
applications
positive
negative
promoting
functional
circular
economy.
Journal of Inorganic Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
39(10), P. 1135 - 1135
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Fe@zeolite
materials
are
widely
applied
in
the
production
of
•
OH
from
catalyzing
Fenton-like
reactions
for
degradation
recalcitrant
organic
pollutants
due
to
their
comprehensive
sources,
simple
preparation
and
low
environmental
impact.However,
high
cost
synthesis
lack
a
Fe
2+
regeneration
strategy
serious
issues
that
limit
application
as
catalyst
industrial-scale
systems.In
this
study,
ash
generated
activated
sludge
incineration
treatment
was
utilized
raw
material
recover
Si,
Al
Fe,
preparing
sodalite
(FSD)
material.Consequently,
it
is
used
activate
peroxyacetic
acid
(PAA)
methylene
blue
(MB)
wastewater.Results
indicated
FSD
capable
effectively
generate
various
active
oxygen
species
such
OH,
1
O2
R-O•
wide
pH
range,
thereby
degrading
MB
through
hydroxylation
sulfonation
pathways.MB
can
be
completely
removed
20
min
under
optimized
conditions
0.3
mmol/L
PAA
g/L
prepared
with
0.5
mol/L
.In
addition,
reductive
S
maintain
its
catalytical
activity
by
enhancing
regeneration,
FSD/PAA
system
has
been
proven
effective
practical
complex
conditions.
Global Challenges,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 7, 2025
Abstract
The
valorization
of
municipal
solid
waste
permits
to
obtain
sustainable
functional
materials.
As
the
urban
population
burgeons,
so
does
volume
discarded
waste,
presenting
both
a
challenge
and
an
opportunity.
Harnessing
materials
latent
energy
within
this
not
only
addresses
issue
disposal
but
also
contributes
innovation
with
applications
in
energy,
electronics,
environment
sectors.
In
perspective,
technologies
for
converting,
after
sorting,
into
valuable
metals,
chemicals,
fuels
are
critically
analyzed.
Innovative
approaches
convert
organic
carbon
create,
from
plastic
electronic
wastes,
metal–organic
frameworks
conversion,
storage,
CO
2
adsorption
conversion
proposed.
Green
hydrometallurgy
routes
that
permit
recovery
precious
metals
avoiding
noble
metals’
oxidative
leaching,
thus
their
downcycling,
highlighted.
reclaimed
hold
promise
use
optoelectronic
devices.
