Hydrochar-nanoparticle integration for arsenic removal from wastewater: challenges, possible solutions, and future horizon

AK Khanzada, HE Al-Hazmi, B Śniatała… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Arsenic (As) contamination poses a significant threat to human health, ecosystems, and
agriculture, with levels ranging from 12 to 75% attributed to mine waste and stream …

Utilization of food waste for biocrude production: A review

K Dhalsamant, P Tirumareddy, VB Borugadda… - Bioresource Technology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract According to the World Bank, global food waste (FW) is expected to increase up to
70% by 2050 with a 29% population rise. The rise in the amount of FW is of concern …

[HTML][HTML] An assessment of sustainability metrics for waste-to-liquid fuel pathways for a low carbon circular economy

RN Sarma, R Vinu - Energy Nexus, 2023 - Elsevier
The nexus of solid waste management problems and energy crisis necessitates the
utilization of lignocellulosic biomass agro residues and municipal solid wastes for fuel and …

[HTML][HTML] Hydrochar fractionation and composition in batch and continuous hydrothermal liquefaction

MJ Rivas-Arrieta, C Torri, AG Rombolà, P Biller - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2024 - Elsevier
Understanding differences in hydrochar characteristics in batch and continuous
hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) is crucial in determining suitable valorisation routes for this …

Innovations in food waste management: From resource recovery to sustainable solutions

N **ao, L Kong, M Wei, X Hu, O Li - Waste Disposal & Sustainable Energy, 2024 - Springer
Food waste (FW) constitutes a significant portion of municipal solid waste (MSW) and
represents an underutilized resource with substantial potential for energy generation. The …

The fate of Volatile Fatty Acids (VFAs) during the thermodynamic transition from hydrothermal carbonization to hydrothermal liquefaction: HtC-to-HtL

D Liakos, G Altiparmaki, K Moustakas… - Sustainable Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
The valorization of biomass via hydrothermal treatment, a green and reliable
thermochemical process, produces high-value chemicals. This study focuses on the …

[HTML][HTML] Role of secondary char on the fuel properties and pyrolysis behaviors of hydrochars: Effect of temperature and liquid-solid ratio

H Fu, F Wang, Z Liu, X Duan, L Wang, W Yi… - Fuel Processing …, 2025 - Elsevier
Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is widely recognized as a promising approach for
enhancing the fuel properties of agricultural waste. This study investigated the HTC …

Role of volatile secondary char on the combustion behavior of cellulose-based hydrochars

P Motiei, M Pecchi, JL Adair, JL Goldfarb… - Combustion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) can transform a wide range of biomass into renewable
biofuels. Hydrochar, the solid fuel resulting from HTC, has a similar energy density to low …

Recovery of value-added compounds through fast pyrolysis of apple pomace hydrochar

M Karod, KA Orton, Y Elkasabi, CA Mullen… - Journal of Analytical and …, 2025 - Elsevier
The environmental challenges associated with food production can be addressed via the
thermochemical upcycling of agro-industrial biomass. Two such methods, hydrothermal …

Enhancing Hydrothermal Carbonization of Food Waste with Landfill Leachate: Optimization, Methane Recovery, and Sustainable Energy Generation

SR Periyavaram, B Kunnoth, L Uppala… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) emerges as a promising avenue for converting food
waste into valuable resources while addressing environmental concerns. This study …