A critical review on production, modification and utilization of biochar
There has been an increased interest in the production of sustainable biochar in the past
years, as biochar shows versatile physicochemical properties and, can have a wide …
years, as biochar shows versatile physicochemical properties and, can have a wide …
A comprehensive review of secondary carbon bio-carriers for application in metallurgical processes: utilization of torrefied biomass in steel production
This review aims to show the significance of the use of secondary carbon bio-carriers for iron
and steel production. The term 'secondary carbon bio-carriers' in this review paper refers to …
and steel production. The term 'secondary carbon bio-carriers' in this review paper refers to …
Metallurgical coke production with biomass additives: Study of biocoke properties for blast furnace and submerged arc furnace purposes
Biocoke has the potential to reduce the fossil-based materials in metallurgical processes,
along with mitigating anthropogenic CO2-and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Reducing …
along with mitigating anthropogenic CO2-and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Reducing …
Biofuel from agro-industrial residues as sustainable strategy for CO2 mitigation: Statistical optimization of pequi seeds torrefaction
EA Silveira, R Barcelo, GC Lamas… - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Food loss and waste, about 30% of human-consumable food production, pose challenges to
safety, the economy, and the environment. A significant portion includes discarded fruit …
safety, the economy, and the environment. A significant portion includes discarded fruit …
Greener reactants, renewable energies and environmental impact mitigation strategies in pyrometallurgical processes: A review
Metals and alloys are among the most technologically important materials for our
industrialized societies. They are the most common structural materials used in cars …
industrialized societies. They are the most common structural materials used in cars …
Evaluation of four types of kilns used to produce charcoal from several tree species in Mexico
J García-Quezada, R Musule-Lagunes, JA Prieto-Ruíz… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Charcoal production is an activity that dates back over the years. The objective of the study
was to determine the temperature and heating ramp in industrial carbonization processes …
was to determine the temperature and heating ramp in industrial carbonization processes …
The effect of different carbon reductants on the production of ferrosilicon 75% on an industrial scale in an electric arc furnace
A Etemadi, H Koohestani, M Tajally - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Ferrosilicon production is based on the carbothermal reduction of silica and iron oxide in
submerged electric arc furnaces. The reducing process of iron oxide and silicon oxide is …
submerged electric arc furnaces. The reducing process of iron oxide and silicon oxide is …
Effect of Firewood Moisture Content on Quality, Yield, and Economic Gain during Charcoal Production in a Modified Half-Orange Kiln
J García-Quezada, R Musule-Lagunes, C Wehenkel… - Fuels, 2023 - mdpi.com
Tropical firewood species are of foremost importance for charcoal production worldwide.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the moisture content of tropical …
The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the moisture content of tropical …
Influence of Carbon Material Properties on Slag‐Foaming Dynamics in Electric Arc Furnaces: A Review
In this article, the impact of conventional carbon sources, alongside potential carbon bio‐
sources, on slag‐foaming behavior is investigated. It highlights the complex relationship …
sources, on slag‐foaming behavior is investigated. It highlights the complex relationship …
Environmental assessment of hard coal char as a carbon reductant for silicon alloys production
PA Knigawka, GJ Ganczewski - The International Journal of Life Cycle …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose This paper explores a life cycle assessment (LCA) case study of two char carbon
reductants for silicon alloys production, manufactured from Polish and Colombian hard coal …
reductants for silicon alloys production, manufactured from Polish and Colombian hard coal …