Removal of pharmaceuticals from water using sewage sludge-derived biochar: A review

I Ihsanullah, MT Khan, M Zubair, M Bilal, M Sajid - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, considerable attention has been paid to the beneficial utilization of sewage
sludge to reduce the risks associated with sludge disposal. Besides other applications of …

The environmental impacts of palm oil in context

E Meijaard, TM Brooks, KM Carlson, EM Slade… - Nature plants, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract Delivering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires balancing
demands on land between agriculture (SDG 2) and biodiversity (SDG 15). The production of …

Bioenergy production by integrated microwave-assisted torrefaction and pyrolysis

NAM Aziz, H Mohamed, D Kania, HC Ong… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
The global shift towards renewable and sustainable energy sources demands a more
efficient conversion of agricultural biomass into sustainable energy. The integration of …

Technical challenges in scaling up the microwave technology for biomass processing

IJ Siddique, AA Salema, E Antunes, R Vinu - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microwave (MW)-assisted heating is one of the emerging technologies for biomass
conversion into energy, fuels, and chemicals. It is claimed to be energy efficient, time-saving …

Microwave-assisted pyrolysis of sewage sludge: A review

A Zaker, Z Chen, X Wang, Q Zhang - Fuel processing technology, 2019 - Elsevier
Microwave-assisted pyrolysis is considered a promising technique for the thermochemical
conversion of solid waste such as sewage sludge to useful energy products, including bio …

Application of microwave plasma technology to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into high value products: a review

MY Ong, S Nomanbhay, F Kusumo, PL Show - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The most important challenge faced by mankind in the 21st century is the global warming
issues associated with the global energy demand. A sustainable and low carbon-based …

[HTML][HTML] Biomass utilization for energy production in Nigeria: A review

CC Okafor, CA Nzekwe, CC Ajaero, JC Ibekwe… - Cleaner Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Affordable and clean energy is critical to achieving the UN SDGs. Fossils accounts for the
major source of energy in Nigeria. Their combustion lead to GHG emissions and climate …

[HTML][HTML] Breakdown of biomass for energy applications using microwave pyrolysis: A technological review

S Allende, G Brodie, MV Jacob - Environmental Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The agricultural industry faces a permanent increase in waste generation, which is
associated with the fast-growing population. Due to the environmental hazards, there is a …

Microwave processing of oil palm wastes for bioenergy production and circular economy: recent advancements, challenges, and future prospects

SY Foong, YH Chan, SSM Lock, BLF Chin, CL Yiin… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
The valorization and conversion of biomass into various value-added products and
bioenergy play an important role in the realization of sustainable circular bioeconomy and …

Propensity and appraisal of biochar performance in removal of oil spills: A comprehensive review

AMP Madhubashani, DA Giannakoudakis… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Recently, the adsorption-based environmental remediation techniques have gained a
considerable attention, due to their economic viability and simplicity over other methods …