Applications of catalysts in thermochemical conversion of biomass (pyrolysis, hydrothermal liquefaction and gasification): A critical review

Y Wu, H Wang, H Li, X Han, M Zhang, Y Sun, X Fan… - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Biomass is one of the most promising renewable resources, and biomass energy is also
recognized as the zero-carbon emission energy. Over the past decade, thermochemical …

Waste biomass valorization for the production of biofuels and value-added products: A comprehensive review of thermochemical, biological and integrated processes

JA Okolie, EI Epelle, ME Tabat, U Orivri… - Process Safety and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Waste biomass can be converted to green fuels and value-added products via
thermochemical and biological conversion processes. The thermochemical processes …

A comprehensive review of hydrogen production and storage: A focus on the role of nanomaterials

EI Epelle, KS Desongu, W Obande, AA Adeleke… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanomaterials are beginning to play an essential role in addressing the challenges
associated with hydrogen production and storage. The outstanding physicochemical …

Renewable hydrogen production via biological and thermochemical routes: nanomaterials, economic analysis and challenges

F Qureshi, M Yusuf, M Tahir, M Haq… - Process Safety and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The urgent need to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly in relation to
climate change, is driving the demand for new sustainable renewable fuels. This demand is …

Critical review on catalytic biomass gasification: State-of-Art progress, technical challenges, and perspectives in future development

M Faizan, H Song - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Recently, biomass gasification process has gained lots of attention because of sustainable
energy sources utilization. Being renewable energy source, biomass can serve as a viable …

Machine learning methods for modeling conventional and hydrothermal gasification of waste biomass: A review

GC Umenweke, IC Afolabi, EI Epelle… - Bioresource Technology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Conventional and hydrothermal gasification are promising thermochemical technologies for
the production of syngas from waste biomass. Both gasification processes are complex, with …

Taguchi-based process optimization for activation of agro-food waste biochar and performance test for dye adsorption

BR Patra, S Nanda, AK Dalai, V Meda - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
The optimization of process parameters for biochar activation is crucial for enhancing its
surface area and adsorptive potentials. This work attempts to investigate the influence of …

Continuous biodiesel production: A review of advances in catalysis, microfluidic and cavitation reactors

JA Okolie, JI Escobar, G Umenweke, W Khanday… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Biodiesel production can be achieved through different processes and different reactor types
as well as varying reaction parameters such as catalyst dose, oil: alcohol ratio, reaction time …

A review of biomass resources and thermochemical conversion technologies

S Jha, JA Okolie, S Nanda… - Chemical Engineering & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Waste biomass has the potential to produce renewable fuels and fine chemicals. Biofuels
derived from agricultural, forestry, and energy crop systems are promising resources to …

[HTML][HTML] Hydrothermal conversion of biomass to fuels, chemicals and materials: A review holistically connecting product properties and marketable applications

Y Zhou, J Remón, X Pang, Z Jiang, H Liu… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biomass is a renewable and carbon-neutral resource with good features for producing
biofuels, biochemicals, and biomaterials. Among the different technologies developed to …