Waste-derived biochar for water pollution control and sustainable development

M He, Z Xu, D Hou, B Gao, X Cao, YS Ok… - Nature Reviews Earth & …, 2022 - nature.com
Biochar, a carbon-rich material made from the partial combustion of biomass wastes, is an
emerging material of interest as it can remediate pollutants and serve as a negative carbon …

Intelligent approaches for sustainable management and valorisation of food waste

Z Said, P Sharma, QTB Nhuong, BJ Bora… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
Food waste (FW) is a severe environmental and social concern that today's civilization is
facing. Therefore, it is necessary to have an efficient and sustainable solution for managing …

Co-hydrothermal carbonization of organic solid wastes to hydrochar as potential fuel: a review

Q Wang, S Wu, D Cui, H Zhou, D Wu, S Pan… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The organic solid waste (OSW) is a potential resource that loses its original value in people's
daily production process. It can be used for secondary energy utilization through …

Comprehensive review on recent production trends and applications of biochar for greener environment

S Manikandan, S Vickram, R Subbaiya… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
The suitability of biochar as a supplement for environmental restoration varies significantly
based on the type of feedstocks used and the parameters of the pyrolysis process. This …

Environmental implications, potential value, and future of food-waste anaerobic digestate management: A review

J O'Connor, BS Mickan, J Rinklebe, H Song… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Globally, the valorisation of food waste into digestate through the process of anaerobic
digestion is becoming increasingly popular. As a result, a large amount of food-waste …

Enhanced biogas production from food waste and activated sludge using advanced techniques–a review

SR Deena, AS Vickram, S Manikandan… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biogas generation using food waste anaerobic co-digestion with activated sludge provides a
cleaner addressable system, an excellent solution to global challenges, the increasing …

Emerging nanotechnology in renewable biogas production from biowastes: Impact and optimization strategies–A review

S Manikandan, RY Krishnan, S Vickram… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biogas is quickly becoming a viable renewable energy option since they produce less
pollution than traditional fuels and are cheaper than conventional fuels. However, research …

The potential of biochar-photocatalytic nanocomposites for removal of organic micropollutants from wastewater

J Fito, KK Kefeni, TTI Nkambule - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar (BC)-photocatalyst nanocomposites have emerged as appealing water and
wastewater treatment technology. Such nanocomposite materials benefit from the …

Catalytic co-hydrothermal carbonization of food waste digestate and yard waste for energy application and nutrient recovery

M He, X Zhu, S Dutta, SK Khanal, KT Lee, O Masek… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) provides a promising alternative to valorize food waste
digestate (FWD) and avoid disposal issues. Although hydrochar derived from FWD alone …

[HTML][HTML] Anaerobic digestate management for carbon neutrality and fertilizer use: A review of current practices and future opportunities

K Chojnacka, K Moustakas - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2024 - Elsevier
Biogas production, a low-carbon energy source, has led to heightened focus on sustainable
management of its by-product, anaerobic digestate. The unprocessed digestate poses …