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Ibitoye SE, Loha C, Mahamood RM, Jen TC, Alam M, Sarkar I, Das P, Akinlabi ET. An overview of biochar production techniques and application in iron and steel industries. BIORESOUR BIOPROCESS 2024; 11:65. [PMID: 38960979 PMCID: PMC11222365 DOI: 10.1186/s40643-024-00779-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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Integrating innovation and environmental responsibility has become important in pursuing sustainable industrial practices in the contemporary world. These twin imperatives have stimulated research into developing methods that optimize industrial processes, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness while mitigating undesirable ecological impacts. This objective is exemplified by the emergence of biochar derived from the thermo-chemical transformation of biomass. This review examines biochar production methods and their potential applications across various aspects of the iron and steel industries (ISI). The technical, economic, and sustainable implications of integrating biochar into the ISI were explored. Slow pyrolysis and hydrothermal carbonization are the most efficient methods for higher biochar yield (25-90%). Biochar has several advantages- higher heating value (30-32 MJ/kg), more porosity (58.22%), and significantly larger surface area (113 m2/g) compared to coal and coke. However, the presence of biochar often reduces fluidity in a coal-biochar mixture. The findings highlighted that biochar production and implementation in ISI often come with higher costs, primarily due to the higher expense of substitute fuels compared to traditional fossil fuels. The economic viability and societal desirability of biochar are highly uncertain and vary significantly based on factors such as location, feedstock type, production scale, and biochar pricing, among others. Furthermore, biomass and biochar supply chain is another important factor which determines its large scale implementation. Despite these challenges, there are opportunities to reduce emissions from BF-BOF operations by utilizing biochar technologies. Overall, the present study explored integrating diverse biochar production methods into the ISI aiming to contribute to the ongoing research on sustainable manufacturing practices, underscoring their significance in shaping a more environmentally conscious future.
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- Segun E Ibitoye
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Ilorin, P. M. B. 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria.
- School of Engineering, Woxsen University, Kamkole Village, Sadasivpet, Sangareddy District, Hyderabad, Telangana, 502345, India.
- Energy Research and Technology Group, CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur, West Bengal, 713209, India.
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- Energy Research and Technology Group, CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur, West Bengal, 713209, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, P. O. Box 524, Auckland Park, 2006, South Africa
- Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle, NE1 8ST, UK
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, P. O. Box 524, Auckland Park, 2006, South Africa
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- Energy Research and Technology Group, CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur, West Bengal, 713209, India
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- Energy Research and Technology Group, CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur, West Bengal, 713209, India
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- Energy Research and Technology Group, CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur, West Bengal, 713209, India
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- Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle, NE1 8ST, UK
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Wang C, Lin X, Zhang X, Show PL. Research advances on production and application of algal biochar in environmental remediation. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 348:123860. [PMID: 38537803 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Algae, comprising microalgae and macroalgae, have emerged as a promising feedstock for the production of functional biochar. Recently, the application of algal biochar in environmental remediation gains increasing attention. This review summarizes research advancements in the synthesis and application of algal biochar, a versatile and sustainable material for environmental remediation ranging from wastewater treatment to soil improvement. Algal biochar can be prepared by pyrolysis, microwave-assisted pyrolysis, and hydrothermal carbonization. Physical and chemical modifications have proven to be effective for improving biochar properties. Algal biochar is promising for removing diverse pollutants including heavy metals, organic pollutants, and microplastics. The role in soil improvement signifies a sustainable approach to enhancing soil structure, nutrient retention, and microbial activity. Research gaps are identified based on current understanding, necessitating further exploration into variations in biochar characteristics, the performance improvement, large-scale applications, and the long-term evaluation for environmental application. This review provides a better understanding of algal biochar as a sustainable and effective tool in environmental remediation.
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- Chongqing Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China; Zhongyuan Critical Metal Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; The Key Lab of Critical Metals Minerals Supernormal Enrichment and Extraction, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China; Zhongyuan Critical Metal Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China; Zhongyuan Critical Metal Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Jalan Broga, 43500, Semenyih, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
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Luo M, Wang L, Li H, Bu Y, Zhao Y, Cai J. Hierarchical porous biochar from kelp: Insight into self-template effect and highly efficient removal of methylene blue from water. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 372:128676. [PMID: 36706822 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Biochar is known to efficiently remove dyes especially for biochar with hierarchical pores and partial N-species. Here, a facile pyrolysis is used to yield N-doped biochar from kelp without additives, showing surface areas of 771 m2/g as temperature up to 1000 °C and hierarchical small-sized mesopores (2-4 nm) and wide meso-macropores (8-60 nm). A possible self-template mechanism from inorganics is proposed to form hierarchical pore architecture in biochar and used for methylene blue (MB) removal. Biochar pyrolyzed at 1000 °C is found to be efficient for MB removal with uptake of 379.8 mg/g under ambient conditions, one of the largest ever recorded uptakes for other biochar without activation, owing to synergistic effects of high surface areas, mesopores, and graphitized N-species. These results confirm that a facile pyrolysis for transformation of kelp into efficient dyes adsorbent is a cost-effective process for economic and environmental protection.
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- Mingyu Luo
- School of Chemical Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China; School of Engineering Materials & Science, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom.
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Alkali etching zinc and manganese silicates derived from natural green algaes for supercapacitors with enhanced electrochemical properties. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 623:135-145. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Ren Z, Wang Z, Lv L, Ma P, Zhang G, Li Y, Qin Y, Wang P, Liu X, Gao W. Fe-N complex biochar as a superior partner of sodium sulfide for methyl orange decolorization by combination of adsorption and reduction. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 316:115213. [PMID: 35561493 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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To enhance the decolorization of methyl orange (MO), Fe-N complex biochar (Fe-N-BC) was developed as an accelerator in the sodium sulfide (Na2S) reduction system. The decolorization effect and mechanism of MO in the Fe-N-BC/Na2S composite system were studied. Surface pore analysis, Raman spectroscopy, FT-IR, XPS, and electrochemical analysis were used to characterize Fe-N-BC and unmodified biochar (BC). These results demonstrated that Fe-N-BC had better adsorption performance (specific surface area 463.46 m2 g-1) and electron transfer capacity than BC. By adding Fe-N-BC to the Na2S reduction system for MO, it was found that the decolorization of MO was greatly improved (increased by 93%). Besides, the effects of critical factors such as the initial concentration of Na2S, the dosage of Fe-N-BC, pH value, and temperature on the decolorization rate of MO were evaluated. Through the analysis of the action mechanism, the cooperation mode of Fe-N-BC and Na2S was to form an infinite cycle of adsorption-reduction-regeneration, so as to realize the rapid decolorization of MO. On the one hand, Fe-N-BC could adsorb MO and Na2S on its surface to increase the contact opportunity; on the other hand, it could act as a redox mediator to accelerate the electron transfer of the reduction reaction. In addition, the degradation of MO by Na2S was also an in-situ regeneration of Fe-N-BC. These findings may provide a feasible method to decolorize azo dyes quickly by cooperating with chemical reducing agents from a new perspective.
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- Zhijun Ren
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution Control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, PR China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution Control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution Control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, PR China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution Control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution Control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, PR China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8579, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8579, Japan
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution Control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution Control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution Control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, PR China
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Wang D, Sun Z, Han X. Eutectic salt induced self-activation technique for porous graphene-like carbon nanosheets as the high-capacity cathodes for Zn-ion hybrid supercapacitors. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Gao M, Lu M, Zhang X, Luo Z, Xiao J. Application of Fiber Biochar-MOF Matrix Composites in Electrochemical Energy Storage. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:2419. [PMID: 35745995 PMCID: PMC9228875 DOI: 10.3390/polym14122419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Fiber biochar-metal organic framework (MOF) composites were successfully prepared by three different biochar preparation methods, namely, the ionic liquid method, the pyrolysis method, and the direct composite method. The effects of the different preparation methods of fiber biochar on the physical and chemical properties of the biochar-MOF composites showed that the composite prepared by the ionic liquid method with the Zeolite-type imidazolate skeleton -67 (ZIF-67) composite after high temperature treatment exhibited a better microstructure. Electrochemical tests showed that it had good specific capacity, a fast charge diffusion rate, and a relatively good electrochemical performance. The maximum specific capacity of the composite was 63.54 F/g when the current density was 0.01 A/g in 1 mol/L KCl solution. This work explored the preparation methods of fiber biochar-MOF composites and their application in the electrochemical field and detailed the relationship between the preparation methods of the composites and the electrochemical properties of the electrode materials.
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- Meixiang Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China; (M.G.); (M.L.); (X.Z.)
- Advanced Research Institute for Multidisciplinary Science, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China; (M.G.); (M.L.); (X.Z.)
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China; (M.G.); (M.L.); (X.Z.)
- Advanced Research Institute for Multidisciplinary Science, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China; (M.G.); (M.L.); (X.Z.)
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China; (M.G.); (M.L.); (X.Z.)
- Advanced Research Institute for Multidisciplinary Science, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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Ding M, Ma Z, Su H, Li Y, Yang K, Dang L, Li F, Xue B. Preparation of porous biochar and its application in supercapacitors. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj03455g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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In this study, economical porous biochar was prepared from an apricot shell and used as an electrode material for a supercapacitor, showing excellent capacitance, cycling stability and rate performance.
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- Mingtao Ding
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of Ministry of Education, Changchun 130022, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of Ministry of Education, Changchun 130022, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of Ministry of Education, Changchun 130022, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of Ministry of Education, Changchun 130022, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of Ministry of Education, Changchun 130022, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of Ministry of Education, Changchun 130022, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of Ministry of Education, Changchun 130022, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of Ministry of Education, Changchun 130022, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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Zhou X, Guo L, Wang Q, Wang J, Wang X, Yang J, Tang J. Nitrogen-doped porous graphitized carbon from antibiotic bacteria residues induced by sodium carbonate and application in Li-ion battery. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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