Challenges and opportunities in microwave-assisted catalytic pyrolysis of biomass: A review

X Ren, MS Ghazani, H Zhu, W Ao, H Zhang… - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Microwave-assisted catalytic pyrolysis (MACP) is one of the emerging technologies for
efficiently converting the solid biomass residues to valuable products, including liquid bio-oil …

Technical challenges in scaling up the microwave technology for biomass processing

IJ Siddique, AA Salema, E Antunes, R Vinu - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microwave (MW)-assisted heating is one of the emerging technologies for biomass
conversion into energy, fuels, and chemicals. It is claimed to be energy efficient, time-saving …

Biochar from microwave pyrolysis of biomass: A review

J Li, J Dai, G Liu, H Zhang, Z Gao, J Fu, Y He… - Biomass and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Microwave based technology is an alternative heating method and has already been
successfully used in biomass pyrolysis for biochar and biofuel production thanks to its fast …

Microwave heating processing as alternative of pretreatment in second-generation biorefinery: An overview

A Aguilar-Reynosa, A Romaní… - Energy Conversion and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The development of a feasible biorefinery is in need of alternative technologies to improve
lignocellulosic biomass conversion by the suitable use of energy. Microwave heating …

Oil palm waste: An abundant and promising feedstock for microwave pyrolysis conversion into good quality biochar with potential multi-applications

RK Liew, WL Nam, MY Chong, XY Phang… - Process Safety and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Oil palm waste (OPW), comprising mainly of empty fruit bunch, mesocarp fiber, frond, trunk,
and palm kernel shell generated from palm oil industry, was collected, characterized, and …

A review of chemicals to produce activated carbon from agricultural waste biomass

K Ukanwa, K Patchigolla, R Sakrabani, E Anthony… - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
The choice of activating agent for the thermochemical production of high-grade activated
carbon (AC) from agricultural residues and wastes, such as feedstock, requires innovative …

The application of microwave heating in bioenergy: A review on the microwave pre-treatment and upgrading technologies for biomass

ET Kostas, D Beneroso, JP Robinson - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2017 - Elsevier
Bioenergy, derived from biomass and/or biological (or biomass-derived) waste residues, has
been acknowledged as a sustainable and clean burning source of renewable energy with …

Food waste pyrolysis by traditional heating and microwave heating: A review

H Li, J Xu, SM Nyambura, J Wang, C Li, X Zhu, X Feng… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Food waste has extensive sources and can be produced in every stage of the supply chain.
Traditional landfills and incineration of food waste are deteriorating our environment. As a …

Biochar production with amelioration of microwave-assisted pyrolysis: Current scenario, drawbacks and perspectives

V Hadiya, K Popat, S Vyas, S Varjani, M Vithanage… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, biomass has been reported to obtain a wide range of value-added products.
Biochar can be obtained by heating biomass, which aids in carbon sinks, soil amendments …

Effects of feedstock characteristics on microwave-assisted pyrolysis–a review

Y Zhang, P Chen, S Liu, P Peng, M Min, Y Cheng… - Bioresource …, 2017 - Elsevier
Microwave-assisted pyrolysis is an important approach to obtain bio-oil from biomass.
Similar to conventional electrical heating pyrolysis, microwave-assisted pyrolysis is …