Technology development and challenges for the transformation of municipal solid waste into sustainable energy production

T Raj, S Sompura, K Chandrasekhar, SK Singh… - Biomass and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal methods that are not under control, such as open
burning, unrestricted incineration, landfilling and dumping into water bodies, pose a severe …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar for soil carbon sequestration: Current knowledge, mechanisms, and future perspectives

S Li, D Tasnady - C, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biochar, a sustainable solid material derived from biomass pyrolysis enriched in carbon, has
emerged as a promising solution for soil carbon sequestration. This comprehensive review …

Global perspective of municipal solid waste and landfill leachate: generation, composition, eco-toxicity, and sustainable management strategies

AM Yatoo, B Hamid, TA Sheikh, S Ali, SA Bhat… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
Globally, more than 2 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) are generated each
year, with that amount anticipated to reach around 3.5 billion tonnes by 2050. On a …

[HTML][HTML] Reviewing Air Pollutants Generated during the Pyrolysis of Solid Waste for Biofuel and Biochar Production: Toward Cleaner Production Practices

S Li - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The production of biofuels and biochar through pyrolysis is a promising avenue for
sustainable energy generation and waste management. However, this process can …

Simultaneous achievement of energy recovery and carbon sequestration through municipal solid waste management: A review

RW Salvador, RA Doong - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Effective municipal solid waste (MSW) management is a crucial component for sustainable
cities, as inefficient waste disposal contributes to the release of about a billion tons of CO 2 …

State-of-the-art of biochar amended dark fermentative hydrogen production: A sustainable coupling of decarbonization pathways towards low carbon future

S Roychowdhury, S Ghosh - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
Dark fermentation (DF) is well regarded and appraised as an efficient and green route for
producing hydrogen (H 2). Low yield of hydrogen is an inherent issue of the DF process …

A comprehensive review of biochar-modified concrete: Mechanical performance and microstructural insights

G Murali, LS Wong - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
With the world's population steadily increasing and the demand for improved urban
infrastructure increasing, there is expected to be a corresponding increase in greenhouse …

Municipal Solid and Plastic Waste Derived High-Performance Biochar Production: A Comprehensive Review

SA Razzak - Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The accumulation of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and Plastic Waste (PW) poses
significant environmental challenges, necessitating sustainable waste management …

[HTML][HTML] Optimizing the utilization of biochar from waste: an energy–water–food nexus assessment approach considering water treatment and soil application …

F Obar, M Alherbawi, G Mckay… - Frontiers in Environmental …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: As a result of the rapid increase in population and depletion of natural
resources, particularly energy and water, approximately 200 million people are expected to …

[HTML][HTML] Pyrolysis, a recovery solution to reduce landfilling of residual organic waste generated from mixed municipal waste

J Graça, M Kwapinska, B Murphy, T Duggan… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
Despite policies to restrict the mixing of organic waste with other general waste and improve
its separation at source, municipal solid waste still contains a high proportion of organic …