Microwave-assisted hydrothermal treatments for biomass valorisation: a critical review

Y Gao, J Remón, AS Matharu - Green Chemistry, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The sustainable conversion of biomass into biofuels, chemicals and biomaterials has gained
increasing attention to ensure the well-being of present and future generations. Among the …

[HTML][HTML] Microwave-assisted hydrothermal carbonization for solid biofuel application: a brief review

MF Zulkornain, S Normanbhay, JM Saad… - Carbon Capture Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions have been a known threat globally. One of
the significant contributors to this issue is coal usage in the power generation industry …

Efficient conversion of sewage sludge into hydrochar by microwave-assisted hydrothermal carbonization

Y Wang, Y Yu, H Huang, C Yu, H Fang, C Zhou… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The treatment of sewage sludge (SS) is an environmental problem worldwide. In recent
years, hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of SS for hydrochar (HC) has attracted extensive …

[HTML][HTML] Microwave assisted low-temperature hydrothermal treatment of solid anaerobic digestate for optimising hydrochar and energy recovery

C Deng, X Kang, R Lin, JD Murphy - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
With the growth of anaerobic digestion (AD) for biogas production, associated increasing
digestate production may cause environmental problems if the increasing agricultural land …

Conversion of residual oat husk and pine sawdust by co-hydrothermal carbonization towards biofuel production for pellet stoves

HA Murillo, LA Díaz-Robles, RE Santander… - Industrial Crops and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Due to the impact of household wood-burning on air quality and the controversy related to its
carbon neutrality, the development of cleaner technologies is highly required. Valorization of …

Methods for particulate matter emission reduction from pellet boilers

S Ozgen - Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2024 - Springer
An overview of particulate matter (PM) reduction methods applicable to
residential/commercial/institutional pellet boilers (< 500 kW) is given. The main findings …

Microwave-assisted hydrothermal carbonization of pig feces for the production of hydrochar

J Wang, S Chen, F Lai, S Liu, J Xiong, C Zhou… - The Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, microwave-assisted hydrothermal carbonization of pig feces is investigated.
The yield of hydrochar decreases with increasing reaction temperature/time, while it …

Systematic physicochemical characterization, carbon balance and cost of production analyses of activated carbons derived from (Co)-HTC of coal discards and …

GM Kahilu, S Bada, J Mulopo - Waste Disposal & Sustainable Energy, 2023 - Springer
Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) technologies for producing value-added carbonaceous
material (hydrochar) from coal waste and sewage sludge (SS) waste might be a long-term …

Hydrothermal treatment (HTT) improves the combustion properties of regional biomass waste to face the increasing sustainable energy demand in Africa

S Paczkowski, K Sarquah, J Yankyera, NSA Derkyi… - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing worldwide energy demand in parallel to the increasing climate change
effects require the utilization of sustainable energy sources. Biomass residues are a feasible …

Application of Microwave Energy to Biomass: A Comprehensive Review of Microwave-Assisted Technologies, Optimization Parameters, and the Strengths and …

AS Lozano Pérez, JJ Lozada Castro… - … of Manufacturing and …, 2024 - mdpi.com
This review article focuses on the application of microwave-assisted techniques in various
processes, including microwave-assisted extraction, microwave-assisted pyrolysis …