Hydrochar composites for healthcare wastewater treatment: A review of synthesis approaches, mechanisms, and influencing factors

HC Kaboggoza, C Muoghalu, L Sprouse… - Journal of Water Process …, 2024 - Elsevier
Healthcare wastewater (HWW) contains several emerging contaminants (ECs) that persist
after treatment with conventional methods, underscoring the need for effective and …

Research needs and pathways to advance hydrothermal carbonization technology

CH Dang, G Cappai, JW Chung, C Jeong, B Kulli… - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is a proven cost-effective and energy-efficient method for
waste management and value-added product recovery. There are, however, several issues …

Optimizing biogas methanation over nickel supported on ceria-alumina catalyst: Towards CO2-rich biomass utilization for a negative emissions society

J González-Arias, G Torres-Sempere… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biogas methanation emerges as a prominent technology for converting biogas into
biomethane in a single step. Furthermore, this technology can be implemented at biogas …

Co-Hydrothermal Carbonization of Grass and Olive Stone as a Means to Lower Water Input to HTC

R García-Morato, S Román, B Ledesma, C Coronella - Resources, 2023 - mdpi.com
One drawback of biomass hydrothermal treatment (HTC) is the need of a water supply,
which is especially important in the case of lignocellulosic biomass. This study has …

Brief Overview of Refuse-Derived Fuel Production and Energetic Valorization: Applied Technology and Main Challenges

SM Santos, C Nobre, P Brito, M Gonçalves - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
A large part of municipal solid waste (MSW) still goes to landfills, representing an
environmental concern. A circular economy approach can enable safe management of MSW …

Hydrothermal carbonization vs. anaerobic digestion to valorize fruit and vegetable waste: A comparative technical and energy assessment

K Metyouy, R González, X Gómez… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Herein, the valorization of vegetable and fruit waste was assessed via hydrothermal
carbonization (HTC) and anaerobic digestion (AD) in terms of product characterization and …

[HTML][HTML] Solid residues from cocoa production chain: Assessment of thermochemical valorization routes

O Salcedo-Puerto, C Mendoza-Martinez… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2025 - Elsevier
In the production of cocoa fruits, the main product (cocoa beans) represents only a small part
of the total fruit weight, as the remaining 80–90% is not used in chocolate production. These …

Biochar and Hydrochar in the Development and Application of Electrochemical Devices in the Sensing and Degradation of Target Compounds: A Mini-Review of the …

JOS Silva, HS Granja, JF Santos, LS Freitas… - Journal of the Brazilian …, 2024 - SciELO Brasil
In this review, we present the versatility of biomass and its derivatives obtained through
thermal conversion processes (biochar and hydrochar) for applications in the development …

Hydrochar and synthetic natural gas co-production for a full circular economy implementation via hydrothermal carbonization and methanation: An economic …

J González-Arias, G Torres-Sempere… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Herein we study the economic performance of hydrochar and synthetic natural gas co-
production from olive tree pruning. The process entails a combination of hydrothermal …

[HTML][HTML] Synthetic natural gas production using CO2-rich waste stream from hydrothermal carbonization of biomass: Effect of impurities on the catalytic activity

J González-Arias, G Torres-Sempere… - Journal of CO2 …, 2024 - Elsevier
The utilization of biomass and bio-waste, particularly through hydrothermal processes, has
shown promise as a technology for converting these materials into valuable products. While …