Biochar: From by-products of agro-industrial lignocellulosic waste to tailored carbon-based catalysts for biomass thermochemical conversions

R Zou, M Qian, C Wang, W Mateo, Y Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Producing chemicals and energy from renewable biomass is critical in tackling the energy
crisis. As a by-product of biomass conversion, biochar with its low price, extensive sources …

Catalytic pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass: A review of variations in process factors and system structure

T Kan, V Strezov, T Evans, J He, R Kumar… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
Increasing global energy demand and concerns of carbon emissions have driven the
utilisation of renewable sources such as biomass. Biomass pyrolysis in the presence of …

Integrated approaches for waste to biohydrogen using nanobiomediated towards low carbon bioeconomy

H Karimi-Maleh, Y Orooji, F Karimi, C Karaman… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2023 - Springer
Current energy demand and environmental pollution issues are growing due to global
urbanization and development in many countries, leading to amplified energy/material …

Fates of chemical elements in biomass during its pyrolysis

WJ Liu, WW Li, H Jiang, HQ Yu - Chemical Reviews, 2017 - ACS Publications
Biomass is increasingly perceived as a renewable resource rather than as an organic solid
waste today, as it can be converted to various chemicals, biofuels, and solid biochar using …

Supercritical water gasification of biomass: a state-of-the-art review of process parameters, reaction mechanisms and catalysis

JA Okolie, R Rana, S Nanda, AK Dalai… - Sustainable energy & …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
The global energy demand has laid emphasis on the exploration of alternate sources of
energy. With the application of many thermochemical and biochemical technologies, waste …

Critical review on catalytic biomass gasification: State-of-Art progress, technical challenges, and perspectives in future development

M Faizan, H Song - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Recently, biomass gasification process has gained lots of attention because of sustainable
energy sources utilization. Being renewable energy source, biomass can serve as a viable …

Sustainable carbon materials from the pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass

S Yu, L Wang, Q Li, Y Zhang, H Zhou - Materials Today Sustainability, 2022 - Elsevier
Carbon materials with extremely variable properties are widely used in various fields such
as energy and environment. The 21st century can be called the “super carbon era.” …

Preparation and application of biochar-based catalysts for biofuel production

F Cheng, X Li - Catalysts, 2018 - mdpi.com
Firstly, this paper reviews two main methods for biochar synthesis, namely conventional
pyrolysis and hydrothermal carbonization (HTC). The related processes are described, and …

Activation strategies for biochar to use as an efficient catalyst in various applications

S Anto, MP Sudhakar, TS Ahamed, MS Samuel… - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
Microalgae and macroalgae are known for their use in food and fuel applications. Recently,
tremendous interest on algal biomass for biochar production has been increased. Biochar …

Catalytic conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to fine chemicals and fuels

CH Zhou, X Xia, CX Lin, DS Tong… - Chemical Society …, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
Lignocellulosic biomass is the most abundant and bio-renewable resource with great
potential for sustainable production of chemicals and fuels. This critical review provides …