Emerging applications of biochar: A review on techno-environmental-economic aspects

H Zhu, Q An, ASM Nasir, A Babin, SL Saucedo… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biomass fast pyrolysis produces bio-oil and biochar achieving circular economy. This review
explored the emerging applications of biochar. Biochar possesses the unique properties for …

A quantitative review of the effects of biochar application on rice yield and nitrogen use efficiency in paddy fields: A meta-analysis

Y Liu, H Li, T Hu, A Mahmoud, J Li, R Zhu, X Jiao… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Applying biochar to paddy fields is a helpful approach that potentially increases rice
production and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) to ensure food security and protect the …

Applications of agricultural residue biochars to removal of toxic gases emitted from chemical plants: A review

SH Cho, S Lee, Y Kim, H Song, J Lee, YF Tsang… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Crop residues are representative agricultural waste materials, massively generated in the
world. However, a large fraction of them is currently being wasted, though they have a high …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of digestate-encapsulated biochar on plant growth, soil microbiome and nitrogen leaching

M Yan, H Tian, S Song, HTW Tan, JTE Lee… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing amount of food waste and the excessive use of mineral fertilizers have
caused detrimental impacts on soil, water, and air quality. Though digestate derived from …

Advancing the circular economy through the thermochemical conversion of waste to biochar: a review on sawdust waste-derived fuel

EC Emenike, KO Iwuozor, JO Ighalo, JO Bamigbola… - Biofuels, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Biochar is a solid material that contains a lot of carbon and is created by heating biomass in
an environment where there is little or no oxygen. It has become clear that biochar holds …

Microalgae-based biochar production and applications: A comprehensive review

YK Leong, JS Chang - Bioresource technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar, a solid carbonaceous substance synthesized from the thermochemical degradation
of biomass, holds significant potential in addressing global challenges such as soil …

Effect of biochar addition on crop yield, water and nitrogen use efficiency: A meta-analysis

M Han, J Zhang, L Zhang, Z Wang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar is a widely used soil amendment that has positive effects on improving soil quality,
promoting resource efficiency of agricultural production, and reducing environmental …

Benefits and limitations of biochar for climate-smart agriculture: a review and case study from China

X Bo, Z Zhang, J Wang, S Guo, Z Li, H Lin, Y Huang… - Biochar, 2023 - Springer
Biochar has gained significant attention in agricultural and environmental research over the
last two decades. This comprehensive review evaluates the effects of biochar on soil organic …

[HTML][HTML] Screw reactors and rotary kilns in biochar production–A comparative review

K Moser, E Wopienka, C Pfeifer, M Schwarz… - Journal of Analytical and …, 2023 - Elsevier
One promising technology in the field of residue valorization is the pyrolytic conversion of
biomass to biochar. There are a lot of proven technologies for this task, with many of them …

Impacts of environment and human activity on grid-scale land crop** suitability and optimization of planting structure, measured based on the MaxEnt model

S Yang, H Wang, J Tong, Y Bai, JM Alatalo… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Making full use of agricultural resource endowment, determining the planting suitability of
areas for different crops according to the environment and human activities, and optimizing …