Bioenergy generation from thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic biomass-based integrated renewable energy systems

J Lee, S Kim, S You, YK Park - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Anthropogenic activities and advancements in industries boost global energy demand and
increase fossil fuel consumption, causing several global environmental problems, such as …

Biorenewable hydrogen production through biomass gasification: A review and future prospects

L Cao, KM Iris, X Xiong, DCW Tsang, S Zhang… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Hydrogen is recognized as one of the cleanest energy carriers, which can be produced from
renewable biomass as a promising feedstock to achieve sustainable bioeconomy …

Upcycling of decommissioned wind turbine blades through pyrolysis

W Yang, KH Kim, J Lee - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
The worldwide installed capacity of wind power currently stands at 743 GW to offset 1.1
billion tons of CO 2 emissions. However, extensive wind energy usage has led to the …

Hybrid renewable energy systems involving thermochemical conversion process for waste-to-energy strategy

J Lee, KYA Lin, S Jung, EE Kwon - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Waste-to-energy (WtE) conversion processes integrated with other renewable
energy processes (thermochemical hybrid WtE systems) have emerged rapidly as a strategy …

The dark side of black gold: Ecotoxicological aspects of biochar and biochar-amended soils

P Godlewska, YS Ok, P Oleszczuk - Journal of hazardous materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Biochar, a product of biomass pyrolysis, is characterized by significant surface area,
porosity, high water holding capacity, and environmental persistence. It is perceived as a …

Biochar induces mineralization of soil recalcitrant components by activation of biochar responsive bacteria groups

L Ling, Y Luo, B Jiang, J Lv, C Meng, Y Liao… - Soil Biology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Amendment of soil with biochar induces a shift in microbial community structure and
promotes faster mineralization of soil organic carbon (SOC), thus offsetting C sequestration …

Progress in quantitative analysis of microplastics in the environment: A review

S Jung, SH Cho, KH Kim, EE Kwon - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
The amount of plastics released into the environment has been increasing dramatically. As
the physical and chemical degradation of plastics results in the production of millimeter-and …

[HTML][HTML] From waste to fertilizer: Nutrient recovery from wastewater by pristine and engineered biochars

M Marcińczyk, YS Ok, P Oleszczuk - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar application for the recovery of nutrients from wastewater is a sustainable method
based on a circular economy. Wastewater, food wastewater, and stormwater are valuable …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in the application of biochar in microbial electrochemical cells

SB Patwardhan, S Pandit, PK Gupta, NK Jha, J Rawat… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The International Biochar Initiative classifies biochar as “a solid material derived
from the carbonization of biomass.” Biochar is a solid substance produced during the …

Application of biochar-based materials for remediation of arsenic contaminated soil and water: Preparation, modification, and mechanisms

Y Sun, T Wang, L Bai, C Han, X Sun - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Effective purification of arsenic (As)-contaminated soil and water remains an urgent task for
mankind. Biochar was applied to remove As due to its low price, easy preparation, and high …