Rice husk waste into various template-engineered mesoporous silica materials for different applications: A comprehensive review on recent developments

AG Gebretatios, ARKK Pillantakath, T Witoon, JW Lim… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Following the discovery of Stöber silica, the realm of morphology-controlled mesoporous
silica nanomaterials like MCM-41, SBA-15, and KCC-1 has been expanded. Due to their …

A comprehensive overview of the continuous torrefaction method: Operational characteristics, applications, and challenges

A Javanmard, MFA Patah, A Zulhelmi… - Journal of the Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Throughout the history, the whole world have been concerned with the supply of energy and
fuel. Today, technological advancements and the depletion of fossil fuel reserves have …

Characteristics of coconut shell-based activated carbon as Ni and Pt catalyst supports for hydrotreating Calophyllum inophyllum oil into hydrocarbon-based biofuel

W Trisunaryanti, K Wijaya, T Triyono… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Being massively produced as waste, coconut shell brings an excellent advantage to being a
source of carbon for preparing a high-performing low-cost catalyst. In this study, the …

Technoeconomic and emissions evaluation of mobile in-woods biochar production

SK Thengane, K Kung, R York, S Sokhansanj… - Energy Conversion and …, 2020 - Elsevier
In-woods torrefaction of forest residues to produce biochar can sequester CO 2 in long-lived
products at potentially lower-cost and complexity than centralized biochar production. Yet …

The impact of nutshell biochar on the environment as an alternative fuel or as a soil amendment

L Jeníček, B Tunklová, J Malaťák, J Velebil… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Walnut, pistachio, and peanut nutshells were treated by pyrolysis to biochar and analyzed
for their possible usage as fuels or soil fertilizers. All the samples were pyrolyzed to five …

Effect of torrefaction conditions on greenhouse crop residue: Optimization of conditions to upgrade solid characteristics

I Iáñez-Rodríguez, MÁ Martín-Lara, G Blázquez… - Bioresource …, 2017 - Elsevier
This work investigated the possibility of using a greenhouse crop waste as a fuel, since it is
an abundant residue in the Mediterranean area of Spain. The residue is mainly composed …

Improving fuel characteristics through torrefaction

N Brojolall, D Surroop - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Three locally available biomasses namely bagasse, corn stalk and leaves (CSL) and
coconut shell (CS) were subjected to torrefaction in this study. Three parameters were varied …

An overview of mechanical and corrosion properties of aluminium matrix composites reinforced with plant based natural fibres

I Aliyu, SM Sapuan, ES Zainudin… - Physical Sciences …, 2024 - degruyter.com
Many researchers have become more interested in utilizing plant based natural fibre<?
index value=" fibre"?> as reinforcement for the fabrication of aluminium<? index value=" …

Transforming Biowaste to Bioenergy: The Role of Catalysts in Advancing Thermochemical Torrefaction

A Javanmard, FM Zuki, MFA Patah… - Process Safety and …, 2025 - Elsevier
This review explores the thermal conversion of biomass into biofuels, emphasizing the vital
role of catalysts in improving efficiency and selectivity. The study examines four catalytic …

Potential and opportunity of Co-firing power plant in Indonesia through torrefaction of empty fruit bunch (EFB)-a review

A Irawan - World Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021 - jurnal.untirta.ac.id
Electricity was an important requirement for various activities. Currently, the level of
electricity consumption in Indonesia was around 1000 kWh/capita/year and is expected to …