[HTML][HTML] Thermochemical co-conversion of biomass-plastic waste to biochar: A review

AG Adeniyi, KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike, OJ Ajala… - Green Chemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biomass and plastics are two of the most common municipal solid wastes globally that have
continuously placed a burden on the environment. It is therefore important that they are …

[HTML][HTML] Hazardous wastes and management strategies of landfill leachates: A comprehensive review

MT El-Saadony, AM Saad, NA El-Wafai… - … technology & innovation, 2023 - Elsevier
Leachate usually includes toxic organic and inorganic pollutants, heavy metals, ammonia
nitrogen compounds, and other dissolved and suspended contaminants. Careful …

Adsorption of crude oil from aqueous solution: a review

EC Emenike, J Adeleke, KO Iwuozor, S Ogunniyi… - Journal of Water …, 2022 - Elsevier
Crude oil provides a significant contribution to a country's economy, resulting in a diverse
range of petroleum products that can be used to create significant income. However, the …

Biomass-derived activated carbon monoliths: A review of production routes, performance, and commercialization potential

AG Adeniyi, KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Activated carbon monoliths produced from biomass feedstocks have emerged as a
promising option for sustainable and environmentally friendly materials. This review paper …

Unlocking the hidden value of pods: a review of thermochemical conversion processes for biochar production

KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike, EO Omonayin… - Bioresource Technology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pods have great potential as a feedstock for producing biochar. However, there is still much
to be discovered about the full potential of pods, and more research is needed to understand …

Conversion of biomass to biochar using top‐lit updraft technology: a review

AG Adeniyi, KO Iwuozor, KB Muritala… - Biofuels, Bioproducts …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The demand for biochar has increased over time due to its wide range of applications in
various industries. Biochar, which is the solid product of the thermochemical conversion of …

[HTML][HTML] Valorization of waste cassava peel into biochar: an alternative to electrically-powered process

SO Odeyemi, KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike… - Total Environment …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cassava production and consumption in its raw or processed form have experienced a rise
in recent times globally, with Nigeria being the major producer of cassava in the world …

One-step chemical activation for the production of engineered orange peel biochar

AG Adeniyi, KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike, S Ogunniyi… - Emergent …, 2023 - Springer
In this study, engineered biochar was prepared in a top-lit updraft biomass reactor with retort
heating, following a one-step chemical activation. The precursor (orange peel) and chemical …

Biochar from coconut residues: an overview of production, properties, and applications

JO Ighalo, J Conradie, CR Ohoro, JF Amaku… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The world's growing population and industrial activities have led to increased energy
demand and the depletion of fossil fuels, causing environmental pollution and global …

Advancing the circular economy through the thermochemical conversion of waste to biochar: a review on sawdust waste-derived fuel

EC Emenike, KO Iwuozor, JO Ighalo, JO Bamigbola… - Biofuels, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Biochar 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 …