The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
886, С. 163920 - 163920
Опубликована: Май 6, 2023
Biomass
is
a
renewable
and
carbon-neutral
resource
with
good
features
for
producing
biofuels,
biochemicals,
biomaterials.
Among
the
different
technologies
developed
to
date
convert
biomass
into
such
commodities,
hydrothermal
conversion
(HC)
very
appealing
sustainable
option,
affording
marketable
gaseous
(primarily
containing
H2,
CO,
CH4,
CO2),
liquid
(biofuels,
aqueous
phase
carbohydrates,
inorganics),
solid
products
(energy-dense
biofuels
(up
30
MJ/kg)
excellent
functionality
strength).
Given
these
prospects,
this
publication
first-time
puts
together
essential
information
on
HC
of
lignocellulosic
algal
biomasses
covering
all
steps
involved.
Particularly,
work
reports
comments
most
important
properties
(e.g.,
physiochemical
fuel
properties)
from
holistic
practical
perspective.
It
also
gathers
vital
addressing
selecting
using
downstream/upgrading
processes
reaction
(HHV
up
46
MJ/kg),
biochemicals
(yield
>90
%),
biomaterials
(great
surface
area
3600
m2/g).
As
result
vision,
not
only
summarizes
but
analyzes
discusses
present
future
applications,
establishing
an
invaluable
link
between
product
market
needs
push
transition
laboratory
industry.
Such
pioneering
approach
paves
way
development,
commercialization
industrialization
develop
zero-waste
biorefinery
processes.
