Microbial co-processing and beneficiation of low-rank coals for clean fuel production: a review

NS Akimbekov, I Digel, K Marzhan… - Engineered …, 2023 - espublisher.com
Coal is a non-renewable fossil fuel combusted to generate power or used to produce liquid
or gas fuels with high energy densities. The abundance of coal reserves and the …

A comprehensive review on enhancing saline soil reclamation efficiency through bacterial solubilization of low-rank coal

N Altynbay, K Tastambek, N Akimbekov, I Digel… - Engineered …, 2024 - espublisher.com
This comprehensive review thoroughly examines soil salinity as a significant agricultural
challenge stemming from both natural and human factors. It delves into a wide array of …

Biotechnological production of hydrogen: Design features of photobioreactors and improvement of conditions for cultivating cyanobacteria

BD Kossalbayev, G Yilmaz, AK Sadvakasova… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Over the last five decades, solar-based hydrogen (H 2) production has been intensively
studied. Specifically, the study of biophotolysis by cyanobacteria has received great …

Unlocking the potential of coal mine microalgae strains: Enhanced biodiesel production and CO₂ sequestration through cultivation optimization

AMP Anahas, N Prasannabalaji, G Muralitharan - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2025 - Elsevier
The harnessing of microalgae for CO 2 sequestration and biodiesel production has
garnered significant interest due to its potential to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and …

Hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis in coal-bearing environments: Methane production, carbon sequestration, and hydrogen availability

NS Akimbekov, I Digel, KT Tastambek… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Methane is a valuable energy source hel** to mitigate the growing energy demand
worldwide. However, as a potent greenhouse gas, it has also gained additional attention …

[HTML][HTML] Reclaiming abandoned mine tailings ponds for agricultural use: Opportunities and challenges

H Yu, I Zahidi, CM Fai - Environmental research, 2023 - Elsevier
Tailings ponds, large man-made structures conceived during the mining process for waste
storage, often become deserted post-mining, leaving behind a stark, contaminated …

A combined bibliometric and sustainable approach of phytostabilization towards eco-restoration of coal mine overburden dumps

Z Bashir, D Raj, R Selvasembian - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Extraction of coal through opencast mining leads to the buildup of heaps of overburden (OB)
material, which poses a significant risk to production safety and environmental stability. A …

Changes in assembly processes and differential responses of soil microbial communities during mining disturbance in mining reclamation and surrounding grassland

X Ma, H Qu, S Liao, Y Ji, J Li, L Chao, H Liu, Y Bao - Catena, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil microbes play critical roles in regulating ecosystem-level functioning and responding to
environmental changes after disturbance events. However, a systematic understanding of …

Effect of the photosynthesis inhibitors on hydrogen production by non-heterocyst cyanobacterial strains

GK Kamshybayeva, BD Kossalbayev… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The energy of cyanobacterial hydrogen (H 2) produced via bio-photolysis is being
investigated as a potential solution to early-century environmental challenges. The main …

[HTML][HTML] Photosynthesis and hydrogen energy for sustainability: harnessing the sun for a greener future

BD Kossalbayev, G Yilmaz, HG Ozcan… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
At the dawn of the 21st century, the rapid expansion of manufacturing plants and the
widespread destruction of natural habitats significantly contributed to accelerating global …