Environments,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 5 - 5
Published: Dec. 28, 2024
This
study
investigates
the
potential
of
biochar
production
from
urban
pruning
waste
as
a
sustainable
solution
within
circular
economy
framework.
Urban
green
waste,
often
underutilized,
typically
increases
landfill
burden
and
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
Converting
into
reduces
reliance
while
enabling
stable
carbon
sequestration.
Utilizing
triple-layered
business
model
canvas
(CTLBMC),
biochar’s
impact
is
evaluated
across
economic,
environmental,
social
dimensions.
structured
analysis
based
on
theoretical
framework
uses
secondary
data
to
illustrate
model’s
applicability.
As
result
conducted
studies,
it
was
found
that
derived
not
only
improves
soil
phytotoxicity
enables
long-term
sequestration,
but
also
offers
economic
benefits,
including
municipal
cost
savings
in
management
diversified
revenue
streams
sales.
Socially,
promotes
community
engagement
practices
supports
greening
initiatives,
enhancing
local
ecosystems.
The
findings
suggest
production,
assessed
through
CTLBMC
framework,
represents
viable
model.
approach
provides
significant
benefits
over
conventional
disposal,
offering
valuable
insights
for
policymakers,
professionals,
planners
advancing
solutions.
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Nov. 20, 2023
Biochar
production
and
application
have
become
increasingly
popular
in
the
past
15
years.
Biochar,
derived
from
diverse
biomass
types,
offers
a
rich
carbon
source
created
through
thermal
combustion.
primarily
depends
on
pyrolysis
conditions
feedstock
type.
This
review
focuses
multifaceted
aspects
of
biochar,
encompassing
hydrothermal
carbonization,
gasification,
temperatures
biochar
its
role
bioeconomy
soil
remediation.
has
yielded
valuable
insights,
notably
decreasing
nutrient
leaching,
curbing
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
emissions,
reducing
bioavailability
environmental
pollutants,
sequestering
(C)
soils,
enhancing
agricultural
productivity.
Consequently,
it
emerged
as
commodity
for
bioeconomy,
which
involves
harnessing
bioresources
bioengineering
to
create
economically
products.
As
marketable
output,
finds
energy,
biochar-based
product
manufacturing,
sector.
Thus,
not
only
enhances
quality
but
also
unlocks
additional
revenue
streams.
underscores
critical
selection
optimizing
production.
Furthermore,
highlights
sustainable
effective
tool
improving
various
types
remediating
contamination
caused
by
organic
impurities,
including
persistent
compounds
antibiotics.
