Land Application of Biosolids-Derived Biochar in Australia: A Review
Thermal treatment in Australia is gaining interest due to legislative changes, waste reduction
goals, and the need to address contaminants' risks in biosolids used for agriculture. The …
goals, and the need to address contaminants' risks in biosolids used for agriculture. The …
Biocoal-Quality control and assurance
Torrefied biomass is said to have potential as a replacement for coal. One of the main goals
of torrefaction is to make biomass resemble coal more in terms of its properties as a solid …
of torrefaction is to make biomass resemble coal more in terms of its properties as a solid …
Customized biochar for soil applications in arid land: Effect of feedstock type and pyrolysis temperature on soil microbial enumeration and respiration
A Al-Rabaiai, D Menezes-Blackburn… - Journal of Analytical and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar is rapidly gaining worldwide interest as an agro-technology for increasing soil
health and carbon storage. This study investigated the physicochemical characteristics and …
health and carbon storage. This study investigated the physicochemical characteristics and …
A transition of a domestic boiler from coal to biomass–Emissions from combustion of raw and torrefied Palm Kernel shells (PKS)
This paper presents experimental results obtained during combustion of raw and torrefied
PKS in a domestic scale boiler. The aim of the performed investigation was to assess if raw …
PKS in a domestic scale boiler. The aim of the performed investigation was to assess if raw …
Hydrothermal carbonization of brewery's spent grains for the production of solid biofuels
To make a beer there are four essential ingredients needed: water, malt, hops, and yeast.
After brewing process, the main wastes are spent grains. These are often used as additions …
After brewing process, the main wastes are spent grains. These are often used as additions …
Mineral effects on chemical and physical transformations of fast pyrolysis products of cellulose-based model fuels in N2 and CO2
T Eckhard, C Pflieger, C Russo, E Freisewinkel… - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the changes in reactivity and physicochemical characteristics of char
and tar produced from severe heat treatment in either inert or CO 2-rich atmospheres of a …
and tar produced from severe heat treatment in either inert or CO 2-rich atmospheres of a …
Xylan fast pyrolysis: An experimental and modelling study of particle changes and volatiles release
F Cerciello, E Freisewinkel, A Coppola, C Ontyd… - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
Biomass char particles produced by pyrolysis may have different morphologies, which has
important implications on burning mode, conversion rate and boiler efficiency. These …
important implications on burning mode, conversion rate and boiler efficiency. These …
[HTML][HTML] Biochar and other carbonaceous materials used in steelmaking: Possibilities and synergies for power generation by direct carbon fuel cell
The objective of this study is the preliminary investigation of the feasibility of using a low-
temperature molten hydroxide direct carbon fuel cell as an additional energy source for steel …
temperature molten hydroxide direct carbon fuel cell as an additional energy source for steel …
Torrefaction as a valorization method used prior to the gasification of sewage sludge
The gasification and torrefaction of sewage sludge have the potential to make the thermal
utilization of sewage sludge fully sustainable, thus limiting the use of expensive fossil fuels …
utilization of sewage sludge fully sustainable, thus limiting the use of expensive fossil fuels …
Effects of pressure on lignocellulosic biomass fast pyrolysis in nitrogen and carbon dioxide
The present study investigates the influence of pressure on the products of fast pyrolysis of a
lignocellulosic biomass (Walnut Shells). Experiments were carried out using a special …
lignocellulosic biomass (Walnut Shells). Experiments were carried out using a special …