This
work
studies
the
valorization
of
swine
manure
by
hydrothermal
carbonization
in
batch
and
continuous
mode
(T
180
–
250
ºC,
residence
time
45
min,
5
wt.%
total
solids).
The
process
resulted
a
hydrochar
with
enhanced
degree,
higher
C
content
(50
55
wt.%)
fixed
carbon
(FC:
~
25
increased
calorific
value
(20
-
22
MJ
kg-1),
compared
to
obtained
process.
In
particular,
mass
yield
was
significantly
lower
at
low
temperature
43
wt.%),
being
very
similar
both
processes
highest
temperatures
(~
20
wt.%).
Thermogravimetric
combustion
analysis
showed
that
hydrochars
exhibited
suitable
characteristics
as
solid
biofuels
for
industrial
use.
water
cases
high
organic
matter
soluble
chemical
oxygen
demand
(7
g
L-1)
(4
10
L-1),
although
gave
rise
diversity
aromatic
N-
O-containing
species.
longer
required
reach
operating
case
system
(heating
ramp)
reduced
H/C
(1.07
1.35)
O/C
(0.47
0.64)
ratios
(H/C
1.32
1.54
0.54
0.65),
which
implied
more
important
role
feedstock
dehydration
decarboxylation
reactions.
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11(17), С. 6498 - 6509
Опубликована: Апрель 14, 2023
This
work
studies
the
fate
of
nutrients
(N,
P,
and
K)
during
hydrothermal
treatment
anaerobically
digested
sewage
sludge
to
raise
their
concentrations
in
liquid
phase
facilitate
recovery
as
solid
minerals
by
chemical
precipitation.
The
process
has
been
optimized
evaluating
temperature
(170–230
°C)
reaction
time
(5–60
min)
an
acid-free
medium
or
with
addition
HCl
(0.1–0.5
M).
In
reactions,
were
mainly
concentrated
hydrochar,
which
extracted
0.5
M
(10%
w/v).
Following
this
route,
6.9
g
N/kg,
13.8
P/kg,
8.8
K/kg
contained
feedstock
from
hydrochar
produced
at
230
°C,
which,
considering
direct
nutrient
solubilization
water
treatments,
accounts
for
82,
83,
78%
N,
K
release,
respectively.
HCl-assisted
treatment,
release
directly
into
was
improved
depended
on
acid
concentration
used
a
lesser
extent
temperature.
Operating
°C
HCl,
98%
N
(more
than
45%
NH4–N),
87%
P
(as
PO4–P),
70%
achieved
water.
Chemical
precipitation
phosphorus
nitrogen
allowed
identified
crystalline
struvite,
high
contents
Mg,
NH4–N
negligible
heavy-metal
content.
estimated
cost
could
reach
13.7
euros
per
tonne,
energy
inputs
required
treatment.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
905, С. 167193 - 167193
Опубликована: Сен. 22, 2023
Urban
agriculture
(UA)
activities
are
increasing
in
popularity
and
importance
due
to
greater
food
demands
reductions
agricultural
land,
also
advocating
for
local
supply
security
as
well
the
social
community
cohesion
perspective.
This
activity
has
potential
enhance
circularity
of
urban
flows,
repurposing
nutrients
from
waste
sources,
their
self-sufficiency,
reducing
nutrient
loss
into
environment,
avoiding
environmental
cost
extraction
synthetization.
The
present
work
is
aimed
at
defining
recovery
technologies
outlined
literature
obtain
relevant
such
N
P
sources
areas.
Through
research
tools,
were
defined,
differentiating
two
main
groups:
(1)
food,
organic,
biowaste
(2)
wastewater.
Up
7
strategies
identified
while
11
defined
wastewater,
mainly
focusing
on
P,
which
applicable
UA
different
forms.
recovered
cover
existing
prospective
sites
was
further
assessed
metropolitan
area
Barcelona.
Nutrient
current
composting
anaerobic
digestion
sourced
organic
matter
obtained
each
year
wastewater
sludge,
struvite
precipitation
ion
exchange
effluent
generated
yearly
WWTPs
assessed.
results
show
that
requirements
can
be
met
2.7
380.2
times
1.7
117.5
depending
strategy.
While
promising,
perceptions,
legislation
implementation
production
costs
compared
markets
do
not
facilitate
application
strategies,
although
a
change
expected
near
future.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(11), С. 5022 - 5022
Опубликована: Май 30, 2025
The
management
through
co-hydrothermal
carbonization
(co-HTC)
of
swine
manure
(SM)
and
soybean
hulls
(SH),
a
by-product
animal
feeding,
is
established
as
strategy
for
their
material
and/or
energy
recovery.
effect
hydrothermal
(HTC)
temperature
(210–240
°C)
mass
ratio
(1:0,
1:1,
1:3,
0:1)
on
hydrochar
characteristics
revealed
that
an
improved
(C
(51–59%),
HHV
(21–24
MJ/kg),
N
(~2%),
S
(~0.3%),
ash
(<9%))
produced
with
respect
to
obtained
from
individually
treated
wastes.
Regarding
biofuel
characteristics,
the
SM/SH
(1:3)
at
240
°C
complied
requirements
ISO/TS
17225-8:2023
(N
<
2.5%;
0.3%;
>
17
MJ/kg;
12%)
showed
high
content
(23.2
MJ/kg)
greater
thermal
stability
than
individual
Hydrochar
retained
relatively
amounts
nutrients
such
phosphorus
(6.5–9.7
g/kg),
potassium
(2.0–3.5
calcium
(9–20
which
supports
use
soil
improvers.
Moreover,
all
fulfill
standards
(Spanish
Royal
Decrees
1051/2022,
824/2024
EU
Regulation
2019/1009)
sustainable
nutrition
in
agriculture
soils
terms
heavy
metals
concentration.
co-HTC
demonstrated
promising
transformation
waste
materials
into
Environmental Research,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
245, С. 118062 - 118062
Опубликована: Дек. 27, 2023
Hydrothermal
carbonization
(HTC)
is
considered
a
promising
technology
for
biomass
waste
management
without
pre-drying.
This
study
explores
the
potential
swine
manure
by
comparing
batch
and
continuous
processes,
emphasizing
benefits
of
mode,
particularly
its
full-scale
application.
The
process
at
low
temperature
(180
°C)
resulted
in
hydrochar
with
lower
degree
compared
to
process,
but
similar
characteristics
were
found
both
hydrochars
higher
operating
temperatures
(230-250
°C),
such
as
C
content
(∼
52
wt%),
fixed
carbon
24
wt%)
calorific
value
(21
MJ
kg
Renewable Energy,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
214, С. 383 - 394
Опубликована: Июнь 15, 2023
The
two-stage
conversion
of
blackcurrant
pomace
as
an
industrial
wet-type
waste
is
presented.
Firstly,
the
was
hydrothermally
processed
in
a
single
solvent
(water)
and
binary
system
(water
mixed
with
isopropanol)
at
low
moderate
processing
temperatures
(225
275
°C,
respectively).
More
specifically,
focus
put
on
investigating
effect
operating
conditions
change
yield
distribution
bioproducts,
particularly
solid
hydrochar.
Also,
composition,
textural
properties,
morphology
hydrochars
were
examined
by
DRIFT,
SEM,
XRF,
low-temperature
nitrogen
adsorption.
In
subsequent
step,
upgrading
resultant
via
fast
pyrolysis
using
microscale
techniques
(pyrolysis
coupled
gas
chromatography
mass
spectrometry)
thermogravimetric
analysis
done.
studies
proved
that
proposed
approach
allows
to
obtain
alternative
products
exhibiting
high
energy
density
(21.9–29.3
MJ/kg)
could
be
useful
for
power
heat
generation.
It
found
involves
noticeably
deeper
decomposition
pristine
biomass
structure.
Furthermore,
through
processing,
it
possible
value-added
chemicals,
such
hydrocarbons,
potential
serve
advanced
biocomponents
or
reagents
chemical
industry.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июль 19, 2024
Abstract
Handling
the
global
food
waste
requires
sustainable
solutions.
Anaerobic
digestion
(AD)
is
a
common
approach
for
remediation
and
bioenergy
production
which
has
been
traditionally
used
mainly
methane
production.
Shifting
focus
from
to
volatile
fatty
acids
(VFAs),
such
as
acetic,
propionic,
butyric
acids,
offers
promising
alternatives
due
their
diverse
applications
higher
added
value.
Achieving
desired
AD
product
distributions
comprehensive
understanding
of
factors
like
temperature,
pH,
feedstock
composition,
complex
microbial
dynamics
inherent
in
AD.
Various
modeling
approaches
exist,
simple
equations
flux
balance
analysis
(FBA)
machine
learning
(ML)
model.
The
Digestion
Model
No.
1
(ADM
1)
commonly
kinetic
model,
striking
reasonable
between
parameter
requirements
biochemical
details
involved
Yet,
it
falls
short
capturing
specific
VFAs
caproic
acid
integrating
information
directly.
We
present
ADToolbox,
Python
package
metabolism.
ADToolbox
incorporates
metagenomic
into
an
enhanced
ADM
model
accommodates
more
detailed
degradation
VFA
methanogenesis
provides
variety
interfaces
command
line
interface
interactive
web
interface,
API,
facilitating
large-scale
analyses
simulations.
In
this
article
we
indicate
that
prioritizing
aspect
enhances
flexibility
predictive
power
terms
accuracy,
contributing
management
strategies.
Explore
at
https://chan-csu.github.io/ADToolbox
documentation.