Microwave-assisted pyrolysis of agricultural residues: current scenario, challenges, and future direction

AEM Fodah, MK Ghosal, D Behera - International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
In the agricultural sector, huge quantities of agricultural residues are being generated every
year. The valorization of the underutilized agricultural residues through microwave-assisted …

Potential of jackfruit waste for biogas, briquettes and as a carbondioxide sink-a review

D Nsubuga, N Banadda, I Kabenge, KD Wydra - 2020 - nru.uncst.go.ug
One of the key aspects of a green economic development model of a country is to develop
indigenous resources and local expertise while utilizing sustainable technologies. This …

[HTML][HTML] In vitro evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of pyroligneous acid from softwood mixture

G Suresh, H Pakdel, T Rouissi, SK Brar, I Fliss… - … Research and Innovation, 2019 - Elsevier
A novel technology was developed to obtain a high amount of pyroligneous acid (PA) rich in
organics. PA was obtained by atmospheric pyrolysis of a mixture of pine, spruce and fir …

[HTML][HTML] The antitermitic and antifungal activities and composition of vinegar from durian wood (Durio sp.)

A Suprianto, HA ORAMAHI, F DIBA… - Journal of the Korean …, 2023 - woodj.org
Chemical characterization of vinegars obtained from Durian wood (Durio sp.) and their
termicidal activity against Coptotermes curvignathus and antifungal activity against …

Studies on microwave-assisted pyrolysis of rice straw using solar photovoltaic power

AEM Fodah, MK Ghosal, D Behera - BioEnergy Research, 2021 - Springer
Pyrolysis of one of the most underutilized lignocellulosic biomasses, namely rice straw (RS)
has been carried out through solar photovoltaic (PV)-powered microwave heating with …

Quality assessment of bio-oil and biochar from microwave-assisted pyrolysis of corn stover using different adsorbents

AEM Fodah, MK Ghosal, D Behera - Journal of the Energy Institute, 2021 - Elsevier
Biofuels in the form of bio-oil and biochar have been produced by microwave heating of corn
stover. Different adsorbents such as silicon carbide (SiC) and activated carbon (AC) with …

Process optimization and technoeconomic environmental assessment of biofuel produced by solar powered microwave pyrolysis

AEM Fodah, TAM Abdelwahab - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Microwave pyrolysis of corn stover has been optimized by Response surface methodology
under different microwave power (500, 700, and 900 W) and three ratios of activated carbon …

Chemical constituents and antimicrobial activity of wood vinegars at different pyrolysis temperature ranges obtained from Eucommia ulmoides Olivers branches

X Hou, L Qiu, S Luo, K Kang, M Zhu, Y Yao - RSC advances, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Pyrolysis is a promising approach for converting biomass to solids, liquids, and gases.
Herein wood vinegars (WVs) were produced from pyrolysis of Eucommia ulmoides Olivers …

Solar‐powered microwave pyrolysis of corn stover for value‐added products and process techno‐economic assessment

AEM Fodah, MK Ghosal… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Microwave pyrolysis, powered by the solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity has been studied for
safe and effective disposal of one of the abundantly available agro‐residues that is, corn …

Pryloysis of coffee husks for biochar production

N Kiggundu, J Sittamukyoto - 2019 - nru.uncst.go.ug
Effective utilization of coffee wastes has been a great challenge in Uganda despite their
wider use to replenish soil organic matter. This study explored the possibility of producing …