Strategies to save energy in the context of the energy crisis: a review

M Farghali, AI Osman, IMA Mohamed, Z Chen… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
New technologies, systems, societal organization and policies for energy saving are
urgently needed in the context of accelerated climate change, the Ukraine conflict and the …

Optimizing biomass pathways to bioenergy and biochar application in electricity generation, biodiesel production, and biohydrogen production

AI Osman, ZY Lai, M Farghali, CL Yiin… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
The current energy crisis, depletion of fossil fuels, and global climate change have made it
imperative to find alternative sources of energy that are both economically sustainable and …

Phosphoric acid activation of cow dung biochar for adsorbing enrofloxacin in water: Icing on the cake

H Jiang, X Li, Y Dai - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, we used different concentrations of H 3 PO 4 to activate pristine biochar (BC)
derived from cow dung (BC and BC modified with phosphoric acid at concentrations of …

Advanced adsorbents for ibuprofen removal from aquatic environments: a review

AI Osman, A Ayati, M Farghali, P Krivoshapkin… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
The presence of pharmaceuticals in ecosystems is a major health issue, calling for
advanced methods to clean wastewater before effluents reach rivers. Here, we review …

Fueling sustainability: Co-pyrolysis of microalgae biomass and waste plastics for renewable energy and waste mitigation

A Nawaz, H Haddad, MA Shah, S Uddin… - Biomass and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The rising worldwide need for energy, driven by industrial expansion, population increase,
and transportation demands, poses a substantial issue. Microalgae are extremely promising …

Machine learning and computational chemistry to improve biochar fertilizers: a review

AI Osman, Y Zhang, ZY Lai, AK Rashwan… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Traditional fertilizers are highly inefficient, with a major loss of nutrients and associated
pollution. Alternatively, biochar loaded with phosphorous is a sustainable fertilizer that …

Marine algae biomass: A viable and renewable resource for biofuel production: a review

M Narayanan - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Global energy shortages, as well as rising greenhouse gas emissions, have fueled the
search for sustainable renewable energy sources. Recent research has identified …

[PDF][PDF] A concise review of technologies for converting forest biomass to bioenergy

A Raihan - Journal of Technology Innovations and Energy, 2023 - researchgate.net
The use of biomass is vital in reducing the negative effects of rising fossil fuel consumption.
Given its quantity and diversity, forest biomass has garnered a lot of interest among the …

Biohydrogen: Production, promising progressions and challenges of a green carbon-free energy

F Akram, T Fatima, R Ibrar, I ul Haq - Sustainable Energy Technologies and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The global energy landscape is currently dominated by the extensive use of fossil fuels,
which, unfortunately, has severe environmental consequences, including the release of …

Reduction of odor-causing compounds in wastewater using biochar: A review

J Lee, S Lee, YK Park - Bioresource Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Wastewater contains chemical compounds that cause malodors, such as ammonium cation,
dimethyl sulfide, and volatile organic compounds. Biochar-based reduction in the odorants …