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Bambalaza SE, Xakalashe BS, Coetsee Y, van Zyl PG, Dyosiba XL, Musyoka NM, Steenkamp JD. Co-Carbonization of Discard Coal with Waste Polyethylene Terephthalate towards the Preparation of Metallurgical Coke. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:2782. [PMID: 37049075 PMCID: PMC10095968 DOI: 10.3390/ma16072782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Waste plastics such as polyethylene terephthalate (w-PET) and stockpiled discard coal (d-coal) pose a global environmental threat as they are disposed of in large quantities as solid waste into landfills and are particularly hazardous due to spontaneous combustion of d-coal that produces greenhouse gases (GHG) and the non-biodegradability of w-PET plastic products. This study reports on the development of a composite material, prepared from w-PET and d-coal, with physical and chemical properties similar to that of metallurgical coke. The w-PET/d-coal composite was synthesized via a co-carbonization process at 700 °C under a constant flow of nitrogen gas. Proximate analysis results showed that a carbonized w-PET/d-coal composite could attain up to 35% improvement in fixed carbon content compared to its d-coal counterpart, such that an initial fixed carbon content of 14-75% in carbonized discard coal could be improved to 49-86% in carbonized w-PET/d-coal composites. The results clearly demonstrate the role of d-coal ash on the degree of thermo-catalytic conversion of w-PET to solid carbon, showing that the yield of carbon derived from w-PET (i.e., c-PET) was proportional to the ash content of d-coal. Furthermore, the chemical and physical characterization of the composition and structure of the c-PET/d-coal composite showed evidence of mainly graphitized carbon and a post-carbonization caking ability similar to that of metallurgical coke. The results obtained in this study show potential for the use of waste raw materials, w-PET and d-coal, towards the development of an eco-friendly reductant with comparable chemical and physical properties to metallurgical coke.
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- Sonwabo E. Bambalaza
- Pyrometallurgy Division, Mintek, 200 Malibongwe Drive, Praegville, Johannesburg 2125, South Africa
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- Pyrometallurgy Division, Mintek, 200 Malibongwe Drive, Praegville, Johannesburg 2125, South Africa
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- Chemical Resource Beneficiation, North West University, Potchefstroom 2531, South Africa
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- Chemical Resource Beneficiation, North West University, Potchefstroom 2531, South Africa
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- HySA Infrastructure Centre of Competence, Centre for Nanostructures and Advanced Materials (CeNAM), Chemicals Cluster, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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- HySA Infrastructure Centre of Competence, Centre for Nanostructures and Advanced Materials (CeNAM), Chemicals Cluster, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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- Expert Process Solutions—Glencore, Pyrometallurgy and Furnace Integrity, 6 Edison Road, Falconbridge, ON P0M 1S0, Canada
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Wang L, Xie L, Wang H, Ma H, Zhou J. Sustainable synthesis of apricot shell-derived hierarchical porous carbon for supercapacitors: A novel mild one-step synthesis process. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Rodrigues RCLB, Green Rodrigues B, Vieira Canettieri E, Acosta Martinez E, Palladino F, Wisniewski A, Rodrigues D. Comprehensive approach of methods for microstructural analysis and analytical tools in lignocellulosic biomass assessment - A review. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 348:126627. [PMID: 34958907 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Revised: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The trend in the modern world is to replace fossil fuels with green energy sources in order to reduce their environmental impact. The biorefinery industry, within this premise, needs to establish quantitative and qualitative analytical methods to better understand lignocellulosic biomass composition and structure. This paper presents chemical techniques (chromatography, thermal analysis, HRMS, FTIR, NIR, and NMR) and physicochemical techniques (XRD, optical and electron microscopy techniques - Confocal fluorescence, Raman, SPM, AFM, SEM, and TEM) for the microstructural characterization of lignocellulosic biomass and its derivatives. Each of these tools provides different and complementary information regarding molecular and microstructural composition of lignocellulosic biomass. Understanding these properties is essential for the design and operation of associated biomass conversion processing facilities. PAT, monitored in real-time, ensures an economical and balanced mass-energy process. This review aimed to help researchers select the most suitable analytical technique with which to investigate biomass feedstocks with recalcitrant natures.
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- Rita C L B Rodrigues
- Departament of Biotechnology, Lorena Engineering School, University of São Paulo (USP),12600-970, Lorena, SP, Brazil.
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- Departament of Biotechnology, Lorena Engineering School, University of São Paulo (USP),12600-970, Lorena, SP, Brazil
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- Chemistry and Energy Department, Guaratinguetá Engineering Faculty, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 12516-410, Guaratinguetá, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Technology, State University of Feira de Santana (UEFS), 44036-900 Feira de Santana, BA, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), 49100-000 São Cristovão, SE, Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Lorena Engineering School, University of São Paulo (USP), Lorena, SP, Brazil
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Seo MW, Lee SH, Nam H, Lee D, Tokmurzin D, Wang S, Park YK. Recent advances of thermochemical conversion processes for biorefinery. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 343:126109. [PMID: 34637907 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126109] [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: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Lignocellulosic biomass is one of the most promising renewable resources and can replace fossil fuels via various biorefinery processes. Through this study, we addressed and analyzed recent advances in the thermochemical conversion of various lignocellulosic biomasses. We summarized the operation conditions and results related to each thermochemical conversion processes such as pyrolysis (torrefaction), hydrothermal treatment, gasification and combustion. This review indicates that using thermochemical conversion processes in biorefineries is techno-economically feasible, easy, and effective compared with biological processes. The challenges experienced in thermochemical conversion processes are also presented in this study for better understanding the future of thermochemical conversion processes for biorefinery. With the aid of artificial intelligence and machine learning, we can reduce time-consumption and experimental work for bio-oil production and syngas production processes.
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- Myung Won Seo
- Climate Change Research Division, Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), 152 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mineral Resources and Energy Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Bakeje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Republic of Korea; Department of Environment & Energy, Jeonbuk National University 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- Climate Change Research Division, Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), 152 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanbat National University, 125 Dongseo-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Climate Change Research Division, Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), 152 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Climate Change Research Division, Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), 152 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- School of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, 163 Seoulsiripdae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Jjagwe J, Olupot PW, Menya E, Kalibbala HM. Synthesis and Application of Granular Activated Carbon from Biomass Waste Materials for Water Treatment: A Review. JOURNAL OF BIORESOURCES AND BIOPRODUCTS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jobab.2021.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Qin L, Wu Y, Hou Z, Jiang E. Influence of biomass components, temperature and pressure on the pyrolysis behavior and biochar properties of pine nut shells. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 313:123682. [PMID: 32585452 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The aim of this work was to compare the yields, proximate composition, structure and surface morphology of biochar derived from lignin, cellulose, hemicellulose and pine nut shell (PNS) at 400-700 ℃. PNS biochars obtained at different pyrolysis pressures in the range of 0.1-2.0 MPa were also studied. The results indicate that the interactions of lignin, cellulose and hemicellulose have smaller effects on the ash content, yield and higher heating value (HHV) of the biochar than they do on the fixed carbon and volatile matter contents. Increasing the pyrolysis temperature improves the HHV of the biochar, and increasing the pyrolysis pressure enhances the biochar yield, surface functional groups and combustion characteristics. The kinetic data for Pb2+ adsorption are best fitted by a pseudo-second-order model, indicating a chemisorption-controlled process. The PNSB550 and PNSB1.0 data are optimally fit by the Freundlich and Langmuir models, respectively. The maximum Pb2+ adsorption capacity is 237.3 mg/g.
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- Liyuan Qin
- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Mansur FZ, Faizal CKM, Samad NAFA, Atnaw SM, Sulaiman SA. Gasification performance of sawdust, pelletized sawdust and sub-bituminous coal in a downdraft gasifier. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-020-03358-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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