Biomass pretreatment for steam gasification toward H2-rich syngas production–An overview

Y Shen - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Steam gasification of biomass is considered a promising technology for producing H 2-rich
syngas that can be utilized for the synthesis of liquid fuels and chemicals. Pretreatments …

A comprehensive review on physical activation of biochar for energy and environmental applications

B Sajjadi, WY Chen, NO Egiebor - Reviews in Chemical Engineering, 2019 - degruyter.com
Biochar is a solid by-product of thermochemical conversion of biomass to bio-oil and
syngas. It has a carbonaceous skeleton, a small amount of heteroatom functional groups …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar-concrete: A comprehensive review of properties, production and sustainability

S Barbhuiya, BB Das, F Kanavaris - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The utilisation of biochar in concrete has attracted considerable attention due to its potential
in enhancing the properties and sustainability of this construction material. This in-depth …

An empirical literature analysis of adsorbent performance for methylene blue uptake from aqueous media

KO Iwuozor, JO Ighalo, LA Ogunfowora… - Journal of environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Methylene blue (MB) is a heterocyclic aromatic compound used as a medication or as a
synthetic dye for textiles. Due to its ecotoxicity, researchers have been investigating its …

[HTML][HTML] Efficient recycling of disposable face masks via co-carbonization with waste biomass: a pathway to a cleaner environment

EC Emenike, KO Iwuozor, SA Agbana… - Cleaner Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Used COVID-19 masks produce a large amount of garbage that frequently overwhelms
waste management facilities, hence they are frequently disposed of improperly. It is …

Recent advancements in the use of biochar for cementitious applications: A review

BA Akinyemi, A Adesina - Journal of Building Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
With increasing population and rising demands for improved built environment, there is an
expected increase in greenhouse gas emission from the construction industry. Carbon …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of salt impregnation on the properties of orange albedo biochar

AG Adeniyi, SA Abdulkareem, KO Iwuozor… - Cleaner Chemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of impregnation with zinc chloride on the
characteristics of orange albedo biochar produced in a top-lit updraft biomass conversion …

[HTML][HTML] Air gasification of wood chips, wood pellets and grass pellets in a bubbling fluidized bed reactor

JC Bandara, R Jaiswal, HK Nielsen, BME Moldestad… - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Gasification is an attractive method for biomass-to-energy conversion and fluidized bed
design is one of the best options for large scale operation. A bubbling fluidized bed reactor …

Biochar characterization of invasive Pennisetum purpureum grass: effect of pyrolysis temperature

MS Reza, S Afroze, MSA Bakar, R Saidur, N Aslfattahi… - Biochar, 2020 - Springer
Pennisetum purpureum is one of the most invasive perennial grasses of the Poaceae family,
which are abundant in south-east Asia including Brunei Darussalam. The pyrolysis process …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal recycling strategy of Coca-Cola PVC label films by its co-carbonization with Terminalia ivorensis leaves

AG Adeniyi, VT Amusa, KO Iwuozor… - Cleaner Engineering and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Coca-Cola company utilizes PVC label films for its product packaging, which
may be due to their high physicochemical durability. However, these films are less recycled …