Ebuka Chizitere Emenike, Victor Temitope Amusa, Kingsley O. Iwuozor, Toluwalase Ojeyemi, Taiwo Temitayo Micheal, Kehinde Temitope Micheal, Adewale George Adeniyi
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AbstractThis comparative study explores the production and characterization of biochar derived from a combination of sugarcane bagasse (SB) and chicken feathers (CF), with a doping strategy for each biomass in the other. Two biochars, SB92CF-BC (92% SB and 8% CF) and CF92SB-BC (92% CF and 8% SB), were produced using a top-lit updraft reactor, resulting in a yield of 34% and 27%, respectively. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis revealed characteristic functional groups in both biochars, with minimal impact from the doping process. Scanning electron spectroscopy (SEM) analysis showed distinct morphological features, with SB92CF-BC exhibiting a smoother surface and CF92SB-BC displaying an irregular and rough morphology. Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analysis confirmed the presence of several elements in both biochars, with a higher nitrogen content in CF92SB-BC. Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis demonstrated significant specific surface areas for both biochars, exceeding those reported for unmodified SB and CF biochars. The findings suggest potential synergistic effects resulting from the doping strategy. The study expands knowledge on biochar production from diverse biomass sources and highlights the potential for utilizing lignocellulosic and non-lignocellulosic biomass waste materials for sustainable biochar production.Article HighlightsComparative study on biochar production from sugarcane bagasse and chicken feathers.Unique properties observed in resulting biochars, including functional groups, morphology, and elemental composition.Versatile potential applications in soil amendment, carbon sequestration, and wastewater treatment.Keywords: Sustainable waste managementbiocharsugarcane bagassechicken feathersdoping AcknowledgementAll authors whose works are cited in this article are hereby acknowledged.Author contributionsEbuka Chizitere Emenike; Methodology, Data curation, Writing - original draft; Writing - review & editing; Victor Temitope Amusa; Writing - original draft; Writing - review & editing; Kingsley O. Iwuozor; Methodology, Writing - original draft; Writing - review & editing; Taiwo Temitayo Micheal; Writing - original draft; Writing - review & editing; Kehinde Temitope Micheal; Writing – original draft; Writing – review and editing; Adewale George Adeniyi; Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing - original draft; Writing - review & editing; Validation; SupervisionDisclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Data availability statementData sharing is not applicable to this article as no new data were created or analyzed in this study
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Current energy systems need a vast transformation to meet the key demands of the 21st century: reduced environmental impact, economic viability and efficiency. An essential part of this energy revolution is bioenergy.
The movement towards widespread implementation of first generation biofuels is still in its infancy, requiring continued evaluation and improvement to be fully realised. Problems with current bioenergy strategies, for example competition over land use for food crops, do not yet have satisfactory solutions. The second generation of biofuels, based around cellulosic ethanol, are now in development and are opening up new possibilities for future energy generation. Recent advances in genetics have pioneered research into designer fuels and sources such as algae have been revealed as untapped bioenergy resources.
As global energy requirements change and grow, it is crucial that all aspects of the bioenergy production process are streamlined and improved, from the design of more efficient biorefineries to research into biohydrogen as an energy carrier. Current energy infrastructures need to be adapted and changed to fulfil the promises of biomass for power generation.
Biofuels provides a forum for all stakeholders in the bioenergy sector, featuring review articles, original research, commentaries, news, research and development spotlights, interviews with key opinion leaders and much more, with a view to establishing an international community of bioenergy communication.
As biofuel research continues at an unprecedented rate, the development of new feedstocks and improvements in bioenergy production processes provide the key to the transformation of biomass into a global energy resource. With the twin threats of climate change and depleted fossil fuel reserves looming, it is vitally important that research communities are mobilized to fully realize the potential of bioenergy.