Advances and challenges in humic acid production technologies from natural carbonaceous material wastes

E Sarlaki, MH Kianmehr, N Marzban… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Humic acids (HAs) play a crucial role in enhancing agro-environmental sustainability by
acting as synergistic intermediaries between soil, water, fertilizers, microbiomes, and plant …

Alkali-assisted hydrothermal preparation of artificial humic acid from litchi wood and electrochemical performance of its hydrochar

Q Zhao, J Zheng, X Yan, D Bekchanov, L Chai… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Utilizing soluble alkalis such as KOH and NaOH, hydrothermal humification technology
(HTH) facilitates the conversion of biomass into artificial humic acid-like substances …

Bioenergy and bioexergy analyses with artificial intelligence application on combustion of recycled hardwood and softwood wastes

R Aniza, WH Chen, CJA Herrera, R Quirino… - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Novel biomass bioenergy-bioexergy analyses via thermogravimetry analysis and artificial
intelligence are employed to evaluate the three biofuels from wood wastes (softwood-SW …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization conversion of willow biomass derived from phytoremediation into value-added hydrochars: Effects of temperature and medium on Cd/Zn …

Z Bo, L Haihua, Y Xiaoli, Z Weibin, C Yan… - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Effective treatment of plant biomass with potentially toxic elements (PTEs) is crucial for
phytoremediation. Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) offers an economical and eco-friendly …

Hydrochar stability: understanding the role of moisture, time and temperature in its physiochemical changes

N Marzban, JA Libra, KS Ro, D Moloeznik Paniagua… - Biochar, 2024 - Springer
Limited information is available about potential physicochemical changes that can occur in
hydrochar post-production, eg during drying and storage. Understanding these changes is …

Maximizing the value of liquid products and minimizing carbon loss in hydrothermal processing of biomass: an evolution from carbonization to humification

N Marzban, JA Libra, VS Rotter, C Herrmann, KS Ro… - Biochar, 2024 - Springer
Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) converts wet biomass into hydrochar and a process
liquid, but aromatic compounds in the products have been reported as a roadblock for soil …

Artificial Humic Acid Diminishes the Effect of Drought on the Soil Microbiome

D Hoefle, S Sperber, N Marzban… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Humic substances have an enormous potential for regenerative agriculture to improve soil
quality and plant growth. Recently developed technologies called hydrothermal humification …