In recent years, torrefaction, a kind of biomass thermal pretreatment technology, has
received a great deal of attention due to its effective upgrading performance of biomass …

Rapid population growth and other human activities have generated massive waste from
various sectors in recent decades. Studies revealed that by 2050, global solid waste …

The co-firing of biomass and fossil-based wastes for energy production remained a
promising approach for the effective utilization of agricultural and industrial waste. However …

Biochar is an ample source of organic carbon prepared by the thermal breakdown of
biomass. Lignocellulosic biomass is a promising precursor for biochar production, and has …

COVID-19 pandemic has brought tremendous environmental burden due to huge amount of
medical wastes (about 54,000 t/d as of November 22, 2020), including face mask, gloves …

Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) represents an efficient and valuable pre-treatment
technology to convert waste biomass into highly dense carbonaceous materials that could …

The effect of pyrolysis temperature on biochar properties is more exacerbated when
combined with the presence of metallic dopants on the surface of the lignocellulosic …

Extremely high volatiles and excessive chlorine contents remained bottlenecks for the
conversion of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) into eco-friendly solid fuel. In our work, we proposed …

Traditional fertilizers are highly inefficient, with a major loss of nutrients and associated
pollution. Alternatively, biochar loaded with phosphorous is a sustainable fertilizer that …

Biochar produced during the thermochemical decomposition of biomass is an
environmentally friendly replacement for different carbon materials and can be used for …