Evaluate the role of biochar during the organic waste composting process: A critical review
Composting is very robust and efficient for the biodegradation of organic waste; however
secondary pollutants, namely greenhouse gases (GHGs) and odorous emissions, are …
secondary pollutants, namely greenhouse gases (GHGs) and odorous emissions, are …
A comprehensive review of engineered biochar: production, characteristics, and environmental applications
A sustainable management of environment and agriculture is crucial to protect soil, water,
and air during intensified agriculture practices as well as huge industrial and transportation …
and air during intensified agriculture practices as well as huge industrial and transportation …
Production and utilization of biochar: A review
Biochar produced during the thermochemical decomposition of biomass not only reduces
the amount of carbon emitted into the atmosphere, but it is also an environment-friendly …
the amount of carbon emitted into the atmosphere, but it is also an environment-friendly …
A comprehensive review on physical activation of biochar for energy and environmental applications
Biochar is a solid by-product of thermochemical conversion of biomass to bio-oil and
syngas. It has a carbonaceous skeleton, a small amount of heteroatom functional groups …
syngas. It has a carbonaceous skeleton, a small amount of heteroatom functional groups …
Global soil‐derived ammonia emissions from agricultural nitrogen fertilizer application: A refinement based on regional and crop‐specific emission factors
Ammonia (NH3) emissions from fertilized soils to the atmosphere and the subsequent
deposition to land surface exert adverse effects on biogeochemical nitrogen (N) cycling. The …
deposition to land surface exert adverse effects on biogeochemical nitrogen (N) cycling. The …
How does biochar influence soil N cycle? A meta-analysis
Background and aims Modern agriculture is driving the release of excessive amounts of
reactive nitrogen (N) from the soils to the environment, thereby threatening ecological …
reactive nitrogen (N) from the soils to the environment, thereby threatening ecological …
Biochar application as a tool to decrease soil nitrogen losses (NH3 volatilization, N2O emissions, and N leaching) from croplands: Options and mitigation strength in …
Biochar application to croplands has been proposed as a potential strategy to decrease
losses of soil‐reactive nitrogen (N) to the air and water. However, the extent and spatial …
losses of soil‐reactive nitrogen (N) to the air and water. However, the extent and spatial …
Biochar adsorbed ammonia is bioavailable
A Taghizadeh-Toosi, TJ Clough, RR Sherlock… - Plant and soil, 2012 - Springer
Biochar is produced as a by-product of the low temperature pyrolysis of biomass during
bioenergy extraction and its incorporation into soil is of global interest as a potential carbon …
bioenergy extraction and its incorporation into soil is of global interest as a potential carbon …
Catalytic esterification of fatty acids using solid acid catalysts generated from biochar and activated carbon
JR Kastner, J Miller, DP Geller, J Locklin, LH Keith… - Catalysis Today, 2012 - Elsevier
Reusable, solid acid carbon supported catalysts were generated from biomass by pyrolysis
(400–500° C) to generate a soft to hard carbon backbone (ie, biochar) for addition of acidic …
(400–500° C) to generate a soft to hard carbon backbone (ie, biochar) for addition of acidic …
Mitigation of ammonia, nitrous oxide and methane emissions during solid waste composting with different additives: a meta-analysis
Composting of solid waste can be associated with a loss of the agronomic value (nutrient
loss), as well as a source of environmental impact through the emission of the greenhouse …
loss), as well as a source of environmental impact through the emission of the greenhouse …