Pretreatment, modification and applications of sewage sludge-derived biochar for resource recovery-A review

Y Xiao, A Raheem, L Ding, WH Chen, X Chen, F Wang… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
With the quick increase in industrialization and urbanization, a mass of sludge has been
produced on the account of increased wastewater treatment facilities. Sewage sludge (SS) …

[HTML][HTML] Sewage sludge derived biochar for environmental improvement: Advances, challenges, and solutions

L Zhao, ZF Sun, XW Pan, JY Tan, SS Yang, JT Wu… - Water Research X, 2023 - Elsevier
With the rapid growth yield of global sewage sludge, rational and effective treatment and
disposal methods are becoming increasingly needed. Biochar preparation is an attractive …

Conversion of sewage sludge into biochar: A potential resource in water and wastewater treatment

A Gopinath, G Divyapriya, V Srivastava, AR Laiju… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Production of biochar from sewage sludge (SS) is consistent with the goal of sustainable
resource recovery and promotes a wastewater-based circular economy. Thermochemical …

Production, properties, and catalytic applications of sludge derived biochar for environmental remediation

R Wang, X Duan, S Wang, N Ren, SH Ho - Water Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Environment-friendly and cost-effective disposal and reutilization of sludge wastes are
essential in wastewater treatment processes (WWTPs). Converting activated sludge into …

Synthesis of sewage sludge biochar in molten salt environment for advanced wastewater treatment: Performance enhancement, carbon footprint and environmental …

Z Fan, X Zhou, Q Lu, ZF Gao, S Deng, Z Peng, W Han… - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Sewage sludge (SS) pyrolysis to produce biochar is a vital approach for treating and utilizing
SS, while reducing the carbon footprint of SS disposal. However, the high inorganic content …

Sludge-derived biochars: A review on the influence of synthesis conditions on pollutants removal efficiency from wastewaters

S Jellali, B Khiari, M Usman, H Hamdi… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Pyrolysis is a thermochemical process that permits the conversion of biomasses into energy
(bio-oil and biogas) and a solid residue called biochar. The generation of biochar from …

Sewage sludge derived biochar and its potential for sustainable environment in circular economy: Advantages and challenges

R Khan, S Shukla, M Kumar, A Zuorro… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the increase in population and wastewater generation, the management of solid by-
products, including sewage sludge (SS), has become a challenge. This article reviews …

Emerging applications of sludge biochar-based catalysts for environmental remediation and energy storage: A review

MM Mian, N Alam, MS Ahommed, Z He, Y Ni - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The discovery of carbon-based catalysts triggers a wealth of research towards metal-free
catalysis. Various low-cost and earth-abundant biomaterials have been investigated to …

A sustainable paradigm of sewage sludge biochar: valorization, opportunities, challenges and future prospects

S Singh, V Kumar, DS Dhanjal, S Datta, D Bhatia… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
The generation of sludge during wastewater treatment has drawn the attention of various
scientists on its toxicity and safety in lieu of its disposal in the environment. Source of sludge …

A review on biochar production from different biomass wastes by recent carbonization technologies and its sustainable applications

YX Seow, YH Tan, NM Mubarak, J Kansedo… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The current environmental pollution and global warming may cause a serious ecological
crisis. The conversion of renewable resources, especially from biomass could be a …