Processes, applications and legislative framework for carbonized anaerobic digestate: Opportunities and bottlenecks. A critical review

A Catenacci, G Boniardi, M Mainardis, F Gievers… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Char is a valuable product obtained from thermochemical conversion processes of different
biomass feedstocks, mainly pyrolysis and hydrothermal carbonization (HTC). In this work …

[HTML][HTML] Recent progress on emerging applications of hydrochar

MT Islam, AI Sultana, C Chambers, S Saha, N Saha… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is a prominent thermochemical technology that can
convert high-moisture waste into a valuable product (called hydrochar) at a relatively mild …

Phosphorus recovery from municipal sludge-derived hydrochar: Insights into leaching mechanisms and hydroxyapatite synthesis

H Liu, N Lyczko, A Nzihou, C Eskicioglu - Water research, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrothermal liquefaction has the potential to exploit resources from municipal sewage
sludge. It converts most organics into a liquid biofuel (biocrude), concentrates P in the solid …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of an acidic environment during the hydrothermal carbonization of sewage sludge on solid and liquid products: The fate of heavy metals …

K Czerwińska, F Wierońska-Wiśniewska… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The pH of sewage sludge is a crucial factor during the hydrothermal carbonization process
that influences the characteristics of the resulting products and migration of certain …

Effect of process parameters on phosphorus conversion pathways during hydrothermal treatment of sewage sludge: A review

A Tangredi, C Barca, JH Ferrasse, O Boutin - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sewage sludge represents a renewable source of organic carbon and nutrients such as
nitrogen (N), potassium (K), and phosphorus (P) that can be valorised through the recovery …

Evaluation on phosphorus extraction potential in hydrochar obtained from hydrothermal liquefaction of sewage sludge

M Xu, Y Wang, T Liu, L Yang, H Liu, D Xu - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrochar is the main solid product after hydrothermal treatment of sewage sludge (SS) and
can serve as a valuable secondary source of phosphorus (P). This work aims to identify the …

Influence of paraments on the transformation behaviors and directional adjustment strategies of phosphorus forms during different thermochemical treatments of …

Z Fang, X Zhuang, X Zhang, Y Li, R Li, L Ma - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
A variety of sludge originating from wastewater treatment is increasingly accumulating
worldwide, especially in the developed regions. Fortunately, phosphorus (P) in sludge can …

Evolution and prospects of hydrothermal carbonization

P Romano, N Stampone, G Di Giacomo - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hydrothermal carbonization enables the valorization of biomass via thermochemical
conversion into various products. Today, this technology is experiencing a situation similar …

[HTML][HTML] Co-hydrothermal carbonization of microalgae and digested sewage sludge: Assessing the impact of mixing ratios on the composition of primary and …

V Benavente, C Pérez, S Jansson - Waste Management, 2024 - Elsevier
The role of microalgae cultivation in wastewater treatment and reclamation has been studied
extensively, as has the potential utility of the resulting algal biomass. Most methods for …

Environmental life cycle assessment of hydrothermal carbonization of sewage sludge and its products valorization pathways

G Mannarino, S Caffaz, R Gori, L Lombardi - Waste and biomass …, 2022 - Springer
This study is aimed at evaluating through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) the environmental
performances of an integrated system of an existing Water Resources Recovery Facility …