Lignin utilization: A review of lignin depolymerization from various aspects

C Chio, M Sain, W Qin - Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2019 - Elsevier
Lignin is the most abundant aromatic polymer in nature. Due to its high amount of phenolic
compounds storage, lignin is considered as an alternative source for various polymers and …

Biomass to biofuels using hydrothermal liquefaction: A comprehensive review

H Shahbeik, HKS Panahi, M Dehhaghi… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
The utilization of renewable fuel alternatives holds promise for reducing the financial burden
of regulatory compliance and the social responsibility associated with greenhouse gas …

Insights into biochar and hydrochar production and applications: a review

Z Zhang, Z Zhu, B Shen, L Liu - Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Recently, there is an upsurge interest of using biomass derived char products in various
fields, in order to address some of the most urgent energy and environmental problems we …

A review of the hydrothermal carbonization of biomass waste for hydrochar formation: Process conditions, fundamentals, and physicochemical properties

T Wang, Y Zhai, Y Zhu, C Li, G Zeng - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is a thermochemical conversion technique which is
attractive due to its ability to transform wet biomass into energy and chemicals without …

A review on hydrothermal carbonization of biomass and plastic wastes to energy products

Y Shen - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2020 - Elsevier
Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) as a promising thermochemical process can convert
organic solid wastes (eg, biomass, plastics) into valuable products (ie, hydrochar) at …

Towards negative emissions: Hydrothermal carbonization of biomass for sustainable carbon materials

S Yu, J He, Z Zhang, Z Sun, M Xie, Y Xu… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The contemporary production of carbon materials heavily relies on fossil fuels, contributing
significantly to the greenhouse effect. Biomass is a carbon‐neutral resource whose organic …

Lignin transformations for high value applications: towards targeted modifications using green chemistry

S Gillet, M Aguedo, L Petitjean, ARC Morais… - Green …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Lignin represents a considerable source of renewable and bio-based carbon. Pulping
processes enable lignin, together with all components of the lignocellulosic biomass, to …

Valorization of hydrothermal liquefaction aqueous phase: pathways towards commercial viability

J Watson, T Wang, B Si, WT Chen, A Aierzhati… - Progress in Energy and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) is a thermochemical conversion technology that shows
promising commercial potential for the production of biocrude oil from wet biomass …

Hydrothermal conversion of biomass waste to activated carbon with high porosity: A review

A Jain, R Balasubramanian, MP Srinivasan - Chemical Engineering …, 2016 - Elsevier
With the awareness of the need for optimal and sustainable use of natural resources,
hydrothermal treatment of biomass and biomass waste for energy and resource recovery …

A review on subcritical and supercritical water gasification of biogenic, polymeric and petroleum wastes to hydrogen-rich synthesis gas

JA Okolie, S Nanda, AK Dalai, F Berruti… - … and sustainable energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic feedstocks such as forestry biomass and agricultural crop residues can be
utilized to generate biofuels and biochemicals. In addition, a large amount of non-plant …