Pub Date : 2023-09-13DOI: 10.1080/17597269.2023.2255007
Ebuka Chizitere Emenike, Kingsley O. Iwuozor, Joshua O. Ighalo, Joy O. Bamigbola, Ebenezer O. Omonayin, Happiness T. Ojo, Joy Adeleke, Adewale George Adeniyi
AbstractBiochar 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 great promise for combating climate change, enhancing soil fertility, eliminating pollutants, and promoting effective waste disposal. In particular, sawdust biochar produced via thermochemical processes has drawn a lot of attention because of its affordability and abundant availability. This review paper presents a general summary of the production of sawdust biochar via thermochemical processes, including pyrolysis, hydrothermal carbonization, torrefaction, and gasification. It was observed that the specific yields and performance of these methods vary depending on the feedstock source, process parameters, and equipment used. Additionally, the properties of biochar, such as carbon content, surface area, and stability, also vary depending on the production method. The effects of operating factors on the sawdust-biochar production processes, such as temperature, heating rate, and residence duration, are also covered in the study. While challenges exist, ongoing research aims to improve biochar properties and applications, making it a valuable tool for climate-smart agriculture and sustainable land management.Keywords: Biocharsawdustthermochemical processespyrolysiswaste management Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Additional informationFundingThis work received no external funding.
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Pub Date : 2023-09-05DOI: 10.1080/17597269.2023.2250973
Leonel J. R. Nunes
{"title":"Exploring the present and future of biomass recovery units: technological innovation, policy incentives and economic challenges","authors":"Leonel J. R. Nunes","doi":"10.1080/17597269.2023.2250973","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17597269.2023.2250973","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56057,"journal":{"name":"Biofuels-Uk","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43455869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-05DOI: 10.1080/17597269.2023.2250975
A. A. Oladunni, Oluwatoyin Babatunde, O. S. Oladeji, E. O. Oyetola, Daniel Udeme Daniel
{"title":"Optimization of Terminalia neotaliala (Madagascar almond) seed oil yield using central composite design and its fatty acid profiling","authors":"A. A. Oladunni, Oluwatoyin Babatunde, O. S. Oladeji, E. O. Oyetola, Daniel Udeme Daniel","doi":"10.1080/17597269.2023.2250975","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17597269.2023.2250975","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56057,"journal":{"name":"Biofuels-Uk","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43339318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-30DOI: 10.1080/17597269.2023.2250636
Ikhlass. Benamara, S. Amara, F. Tabet
{"title":"Modelling and simulation of fast pyrolysis of pomace from three-phase olive mill targeting optimal yields of pyrolysis products","authors":"Ikhlass. Benamara, S. Amara, F. Tabet","doi":"10.1080/17597269.2023.2250636","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17597269.2023.2250636","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56057,"journal":{"name":"Biofuels-Uk","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41419057","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-28DOI: 10.1080/17597269.2023.2250974
J. Tripathi, T. Causer, D. Ciolkosz, D. DeVallance, A. Białowiec, Leonel J. R. Nunes
{"title":"Non-energetic application of carbon-rich torrefied biomass in the bioeconomy: a review","authors":"J. Tripathi, T. Causer, D. Ciolkosz, D. DeVallance, A. Białowiec, Leonel J. R. Nunes","doi":"10.1080/17597269.2023.2250974","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17597269.2023.2250974","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56057,"journal":{"name":"Biofuels-Uk","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48702015","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-07DOI: 10.1080/17597269.2023.2243757
B. S, Seenivasan D, V. A., P. Kalos
{"title":"Solar irradiation-driven synthesis of biodiesel from composite oil using biomass catalyst and process parameters optimization","authors":"B. S, Seenivasan D, V. A., P. Kalos","doi":"10.1080/17597269.2023.2243757","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17597269.2023.2243757","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56057,"journal":{"name":"Biofuels-Uk","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44882055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-07DOI: 10.1080/17597269.2023.2235787
D. Yadav, Meenu Yadav, P. Rani, A. Yadav, Nisha Bhardwaj, N. Bishnoi, Anita Singh
{"title":"Screening of best growth media for Chlorella vulgaris cultivation and biodiesel production","authors":"D. Yadav, Meenu Yadav, P. Rani, A. Yadav, Nisha Bhardwaj, N. Bishnoi, Anita Singh","doi":"10.1080/17597269.2023.2235787","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17597269.2023.2235787","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56057,"journal":{"name":"Biofuels-Uk","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48237118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-04DOI: 10.1080/17597269.2023.2239543
D. C. Makepa, C. Chihobo, D. Musademba
{"title":"Microwave-assisted pyrolysis of pine sawdust (Pinus patula) with subsequent bio-oil transesterification for biodiesel production","authors":"D. C. Makepa, C. Chihobo, D. Musademba","doi":"10.1080/17597269.2023.2239543","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17597269.2023.2239543","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56057,"journal":{"name":"Biofuels-Uk","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46612448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}