Construction of hydrothermal liquefaction system for efficient production of biomass-derived furfural: Solvents, catalysts and mechanisms

B Qiu, J Shi, W Hu, J Gao, S Li, H Chu - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
Furfural is an important platform chemical, and the hydrothermal conversion of biomass to
produce furfural is a research hotspot at present. The ideal carbohydrate for furfural …

[HTML][HTML] Mini-review on the synthesis of furfural and levulinic acid from lignocellulosic biomass

Z Jiang, D Hu, Z Zhao, Z Yi, Z Chen, K Yan - Processes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Efficient conversion of renewable biomass into value-added chemicals and biofuels is
regarded as an alternative route to reduce our high dependence on fossil resources and the …

Genome-centric metatranscriptomics analysis reveals the role of hydrochar in anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge

Z Shi, S Campanaro, M Usman, L Treu… - … science & technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
Anaerobic digestion (AD) of waste activated sludge (WAS) has been widely used, while it
poses problems including low methane yield and production rate. Hydrochar is produced by …

Novel Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) as Lignocellulosic Biomass Pretreatment Approaches and Their Sustainability Assessment: A Review

J Toghiani, S Malekzadeh, N Jamali, N Afsham… - Current Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Lignocellulosic biomass, as a green and sustainable resource,
can be used in biorefineries to produce bio-based products. The complex and resistant …

Hydrothermal carbonization of sewage sludge: Optimization of operating conditions using design of experiment approach and evaluation of resource recovery …

M Malhotra, A Garg - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Scientific disposal of sewage sludge (SS) is a tedious task worldwide. Landfilling of the SS
after centrifugation may have serious adverse impacts on the environment. The present …

Biorefinery of anaerobic digestate in a circular bioeconomy: Opportunities, challenges and perspectives

M Malhotra, K Aboudi, L Pisharody, A Singh… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
With the ever-increasing size of anaerobic digesters (AD), the management and disposal of
digestate have become a challenging task for AD operators. Anaerobic digestate is rich in …

Hydrothermal deconstruction of two antibiotics (amoxicillin and metronidazole)

F Javid, TN Ang, S Hanning, D Svirskis, R Burrell… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Pharmaceutical waste contributes to the contamination of land and water. Often without
efficacious protocols for disposal, these toxic wastes are a threat to the environment. This …

Effectiveness of wastewater treatment plant at the removal of nutrients, pathogenic bacteria, and antibiotic-resistant bacteria in wastewater from hospital source

GO Owojori, SA Lateef, GREE Ana - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
This study is aimed at assessing the effectiveness of hospital's wastewater treatment plant
(WWTP) in removing nutrients, pathogenic bacteria, and addressing antibiotic resistance …

Machine learning enabled prediction and process optimization of VFA production from riboflavin-mediated sludge fermentation

W Li, J Huang, Z Shi, W Han, T Lü, Y Lin… - … Science & Engineering, 2023 - Springer
Riboflavin is a redox mediator that promotes volatile fatty acids (VFAs) production from
waste activated sludge (WAS) and is a promising method for WAS reuse. However, time-and …