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Galaburda M, Sternik D, Chrzanowska A, Oranska O, Kovalov Y, Derylo-Marczewska A. Physicochemical and Adsorption Characterization of Char Derived from Resorcinol-Formaldehyde Resin Modified with Metal Oxide/Silica Nanocomposites. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1981. [PMID: 38730789 PMCID: PMC11084562 DOI: 10.3390/ma17091981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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A series of metal- and silica-containing carbon-based nanocomposites were synthesized by pyrolysis of a resorcinol-formaldehyde polymer modified with metal oxide/silica nanocomposites (MxOy/SiO2, where M = Mg, Mn, Ni, Cu and Zn) via the thermal oxidative destruction of metal acetates adsorbed on highly dispersed silica (A380). The concentration of metals was 3.0 mmol/g SiO2. The phase composition and morphological, structural and textural properties of the carbon materials were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, SEM, Raman spectroscopy and low-temperature N2 adsorption. Thermal decomposition under a nitrogen atmosphere and in air was analyzed using TG-FTIR and TG-DTG-DSC techniques to determine the influence of the filler on the decomposition process. The synthesized composites show mesoporous structures with high porosity and narrow pore size distributions. It could be shown that the textural properties and the final composition of the nanocomposites depend on the metal oxide fillers of the precursors. The data obtained show that nickel and copper promote the degree of graphitization and a structural order with the highest porosity and largest specific surface area of the hybrid composites. The good adsorption properties of the obtained materials were shown for the recovery of p-chlorophenol and p-nitrophenol from aqueous solutions.
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- Mariia Galaburda
- Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Maria Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland; (D.S.); (A.C.)
- Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 17 General Naumov Str., 03164 Kyiv, Ukraine;
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Maria Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland; (D.S.); (A.C.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Maria Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland; (D.S.); (A.C.)
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- Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 17 General Naumov Str., 03164 Kyiv, Ukraine;
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- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol Cantock’s Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, UK;
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Maria Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland; (D.S.); (A.C.)
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Galaburda M, Szewczuk-Karpisz K, Goncharuk O, Siryk O, Charmas B, Deryło-Marczewska A. The influence of sodium alginate on the structural and adsorption properties of resorcinol-formaldehyde resins and their porous carbon derivatives. Chemphyschem 2024; 25:e202300796. [PMID: 38100512 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202300796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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A series of carbon composites were synthesised by carbonisation of resorcinol-formaldehyde resin mixtures with the addition of different amounts of sodium alginate (SA) and compared with a composite prepared using Na2 CO3 as a catalyst for the polymerisation reaction. The effect of operating parameters such as SA concentration and polycondensation time on the structural and morphological properties of resorcinol-formaldehyde resins (RFR) and carbon-derived composites was investigated for further use as adsorbents. The synthesised composites were characterised by FTIR, SEM, Raman spectroscopy and N2 adsorption/desorption techniques. It was found that the morphology, specific surface area (SBET ~347-559 m2 /g), volume and particle size distribution (~0.5-4 μm) and porosity (Vpor =0.178-0.348 cm3 /g) of the composites were influenced by the concentration of SA and the synthesis technique and determined the adsorption properties of the materials. It was found that the surface of the filled chars was found to have an affinity for heavy metals and has the ability to form chemical bonds with cadmium ions. The maximum sorption capacities for Cd(II), i. e. 13.28 mg/g, were observed for the sample synthesised with the highest SA content. This confirms the statement that as-synthesised materials are promising adsorbents for environmental applications.
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- Mariia Galaburda
- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031, Lublin, Poland
- Laboratory of Oxide Nanocomposites, Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry, NASU 17 General Naumov Str., 03164, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Department of Physical Chemistry of Porous Materials, Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Doświadczalna 4, 20-290, Lublin
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- Department of Physical Chemistry of Porous Materials, Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Doświadczalna 4, 20-290, Lublin
- Department of Chemical Technology of Ceramics and Glass, National Technical University of Ukraine «Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute», 37 Peremohy av., 03056, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Department of Physical Chemistry of Porous Materials, Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Doświadczalna 4, 20-290, Lublin
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031, Lublin, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031, Lublin, Poland
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Yao Q, Cao W, Zhao Y, Tang T. Synthesis and Application of Hybrid Aluminum Dialkylphosphinates as Highly Efficient Flame Retardants for Polyamides. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4612. [PMID: 38232038 PMCID: PMC10708692 DOI: 10.3390/polym15234612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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Hybrid aluminum dialkylphosphinates were synthesized from mixed diethyl-, ethylisobutyl-, and diisobutylphosphinates and Al3+ in water. The XRD, DSC, and TGA results of these Al phosphinates established that phosphinate ligands are randomly distributed in the species. The thermal and thermoxidative stabilities of the hybrid phosphinates were easily adjustable by varying the ratio of phosphinate ligands, a desirable feature for efficient flame retardants. The hybrid aluminum dialkylphosphinates with a relatively low ratio of diethylphosphinate demonstrated higher efficiency than Al diethylphosphinate and Al diisobutylphosphinate in flame-retarding polyamide 66. Detailed investigations on the thermal and thermoxidative stabilities of Al dialkylphosphinates and the morphologies of char obtained in UL-94 tests revealed that timely vaporization of degradation products of hybrid dialkylphosphinates at a temperature which closely matches the degradation temperature of polyamides and their ability to promote char formation of polyamides are two key factors which contribute to the excellent performance of hybrid aluminum dialkylphosphinates.
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- Qiang Yao
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China; (W.C.); (Y.Z.); (T.T.)
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Stejskal J, Ngwabebhoh FA, Sáha P, Prokeš J. Carbonized Leather Waste: A Review and Conductivity Outlook. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15. [PMID: 36850311 DOI: 10.3390/polym15041028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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The carbonization of collagen-based leather waste to nitrogen-containing carbon is reviewed with respect to the preparation, characterization of carbonized products, and applications proposed in the literature. The resulting nitrogen-containing carbons with fibrous morphology have been used as adsorbents in water pollution treatment, in electrocatalysis, and especially in electrodes of energy-storage devices, such as supercapacitors and batteries. Although electrical conductivity has been implicitly exploited in many cases, the quantitative determination of this parameter has been addressed in the literature only marginally. In this report, attention has been newly paid to the determination of conductivity and its dependence on carbonization temperature. The resulting powders cannot be compressed into pellets for routine conductivity determination. A new method has been used to follow the resistivity of powders as a function of pressure up to 10 MPa. The conductivity at this pressure increased from 9.4 × 10-8 S cm-1 for carbonization at 500 °C to 5.3 S cm-1 at 1000 °C. The conductivity of the last sample was comparable with conducting polymers such as polypyrrole. The carbonized leather thus has the potential to be used in applications requiring electrical conduction.
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Zhang L, Xu J, Sun R, Wang Z, Wang X, Yuan M, Wu J. Experimental and DFT Research on the Effects of O(2)/CO(2) and O(2)/H(2)O Pretreatments on the Combustion Characteristics of Char. Molecules 2023; 28. [PMID: 36838627 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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The use of a coal-based energy structure generates a large amount of CO2 and NOx. The numerous emissions from these agents result in acid rain, photochemical smog, and haze. This environmental problem is considered one of the greatest challenges facing humankind in this century. Preheating combustion technology is considered an essential method for lowering the emissions of CO2 and NO. In this research, the char prepared from O2/CO2 and O2/H2O atmospheres was employed to reveal the effects of the addition of an oxidizing agent on the combustion characteristics of char. The structural features and combustion characteristics of preheated chars were determined by Raman, temperature-programmed desorption (TPD), and non-isothermal, thermo-gravimetric (TGA) experiments. According to the experimental results, the addition of oxidizing agents promoted the generation of smaller aromatic ring structures and oxygen-containing functional groups. The improvement in the surface physicochemical properties enhanced the reactivity of char and lowered its combustion activation energy. Furthermore, the combustion mechanisms of the char prepared from the O2/CO2 and O2/H2O atmospheres were investigated using the density functional theory (DFT). The simulation results illustrated that the combustion essence of char could be attributed to the migration of active atoms, the fracture of the benzene ring structure, and the reorganization of new systems. The addition of oxidizing agents weakened the conjugated components of the aromatic ring systems, promoting the successive decomposition of CO and NO. The results of this study can provide a theoretical basis for regulating the reaction atmosphere in the preheating process and promoting the development of clean combustion for high-rank coals.
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Chen X, Gao X, Yu P, Spanu L, Hinojosa J, Zhang S, Long M, Alvarez PJJ, Masiello CA. Rapid Simulation of Decade-Scale Charcoal Aging in Soil: Changes in Physicochemical Properties and Their Environmental Implications. Environ Sci Technol 2023; 57:128-138. [PMID: 36525597 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c04751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In situ aging can change biochar properties, influencing their ecosystem benefits or risks over time. However, there is a lack of field verification of laboratory methods that attempt simulation of long-term natural aging of biochar. We exploited a decade-scale natural charcoal (a proxy for biochar) aging event to determine which lab-aging methods best mimicked field aging. We oxidized charcoal by ultraviolet A radiation (UVA), H2O2, or monochloramine (NH2Cl), and compared it to 10-year field-aged charcoal. We considered seven selected charcoal properties related to surface chemistry and organic matter release, and found that oxidation with 30% H2O2 most representatively simulated 10-year field aging for six out of seven properties. UVA aging failed to approximate oxidation levels while showing a distinctive dissolved organic carbon (DOC) release pattern. NH2Cl-aged charcoal was the most different, showing an increased persistent free radical (PFR) concentration and lower hydrophilicity. All lab oxidation techniques overpredicted polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon release. The O/C ratio was well-correlated with DOC release, PFR concentration, surface charge, and charcoal pH, indicating the possibility to accurately predict biochar aging with a reduced suite of physicochemical properties. Overall, our rapid and verified lab-aging methods facilitate research toward derisking and enhancing long-term benefits of biochar application.
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- Xiao Chen
- Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Carbon Hub, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Carbon Hub, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Shell International Exploration & Production Inc., Houston, Texas 77082, United States
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- Shell International Exploration & Production Inc., Houston, Texas 77082, United States
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Carbon Hub, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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Kymäläinen M, Belt T, Seppäläinen H, Rautkari L. Decay Resistance of Surface Carbonized Wood. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:8410. [PMID: 36499906 PMCID: PMC9737049 DOI: 10.3390/ma15238410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Surface carbonization, or charring, of wood is a one-sided modification method primarily intended for protection of exterior cladding boards. The heavily degraded surface acts as a barrier layer shielding the interior from environmental stresses, and as such acts as an organic coating. To test the durability of surfaces created in this manner, unmodified, contact charred, and flame charred spruce and birch samples were exposed to the brown rot fungus Coniophora puteana and white rot fungus Trametes versicolor for a period of nine weeks. All sides of the samples except the modified surfaces were sealed to investigate the protective effect of the surface. Mass losses were greatest for unmodified references (up to 60% and 56% for birch and spruce, respectively) and smallest for contact charred samples (up to 23% and 32%). The wood below the modified surfaces showed chemical changes typical of brown rot and simultaneous white rot. The measured glucosamine content revealed fungal biomass in both the modified surface as well as the layers beneath. According to the recorded values, the fungal biomass increased below the surface and was higher for flame charred samples in comparison to contact charred ones. This is likely due to the more intact, plasticized surface and the thicker thermally modified transition zone that restricts fungal growth more effectively in contact charred samples in comparison to the porous, cracked flame charred samples. Scanning electron microscope images verified the results by revealing fungal hyphae in all inspected wood types and species.
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- Maija Kymäläinen
- Department of Bioproducts and Biotechnology, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Aalto, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00790 Espoo, Finland
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- Production Systems, Natural Resources Institute Finland, Viikinkaari 9, FI-00790 Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biotechnology, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Aalto, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00790 Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biotechnology, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Aalto, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00790 Espoo, Finland
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Alfè M, Gargiulo V, Porto M, Migliaccio R, Le Pera A, Sellaro M, Pellegrino C, Abe AA, Urciuolo M, Caputo P, Calandra P, Loise V, Rossi CO, Ruoppolo G. Pyrolysis and Gasification of a Real Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF): The Potential Use of the Products under a Circular Economy Vision. Molecules 2022; 27. [PMID: 36500207 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27238114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Refuse-Derived Fuels (RDFs) are segregated forms of wastes obtained by a combined mechanical-biological processing of municipal solid wastes (MSWs). The narrower characteristics, e.g., high calorific value (18-24 MJ/kg), low moisture content (3-6%) and high volatile (77-84%) and carbon (47-56%) contents, make RDFs more suitable than MSWs for thermochemical valorization purposes. As a matter of fact, EU regulations encourage the use of RDF as a source of energy in the frameworks of sustainability and the circular economy. Pyrolysis and gasification are promising thermochemical processes for RDF treatment, since, compared to incineration, they ensure an increase in energy recovery efficiency, a reduction of pollutant emissions and the production of value-added products as chemical platforms or fuels. Despite the growing interest towards RDFs as feedstock, the literature on the thermochemical treatment of RDFs under pyrolysis and gasification conditions still appears to be limited. In this work, results on pyrolysis and gasification tests on a real RDF are reported and coupled with a detailed characterization of the gaseous, condensable and solid products. Pyrolysis tests have been performed in a tubular reactor up to three different final temperatures (550, 650 and 750 °C) while an air gasification test at 850 °C has been performed in a fluidized bed reactor using sand as the bed material. The results of the two thermochemical processes are analyzed in terms of yield, characteristics and quality of the products to highlight how the two thermochemical conversion processes can be used to accomplish waste-to-materials and waste-to-energy targets. The RDF gasification process leads to the production of a syngas with a H2/CO ratio of 0.51 and a tar concentration of 3.15 g/m3.
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Lin F, Zhang M, Li X, Mao S, Wei Y. Synergistic Effects of Diatoms on Intumescent Flame Retardant High Impact Polystyrene System. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14204453. [PMID: 36298033 PMCID: PMC9609494 DOI: 10.3390/polym14204453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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In this work, aiming to improve the flame retardancy performance of high impact polystyrene (HIPS), HIPS compounds were synthesized with the addition of intumescent flame retardant (IFR: mass ratio of APP and PER was 3:1) and diatoms into HIPS matrix by melt blending method. It was found the IFR/diatoms system exhibited high flame retardant efficiency and catalytic carbonization effect to HIPS matrix in the burning process. The LOI value of HIPS-2 compound with the addition of 28 wt% IFR and 2 wt% diatoms was increased to 29.0% and passed V-0 rating. The value of PHRR for HIPS-2 compound is about 460.58 kW/m2 compared with 937.22 kW/m2 of pure HIPS and the value of THR for HIPS-2 compound is about 32.9 MJ/m2 compared with 62.7 MJ/m2 of pure HIPS, suggesting that the addition of IFR/diatoms system can decrease the values of PHRR and THR, which shows the synergistic effect between IFR and diatoms on reducing heat release. The 21.9% reduction in Av-EHC and 41.4% reduction in TSP seen on introducing an IFR/diatoms system indicates effective smoke suppression, which potentially would significantly reduce the death rate in real fire accidents. The TG-IR results indicated that the IFR/diatoms flame retardant system functioned in the gas phase to suppress the flame. The SEM images showed the char residue produced was more compact and continuous, which suggests that the IFR/diatoms flame retardant system exhibits barrier and catalytic effects to block heat transferring and promote char forming. The tensile strength and impact strength of HIPS-2 compound were 22.95 MPa and 2.63 KJ/m2, respectively. The tensile strength and impact strength were increased by 34.13% and 19.55% compared with that of pure HIPS.
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- Fuhua Lin
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
- Shanxi Province Institute of Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., Jinzhong 030621, China
- Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Shanxi Province Institute of Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., Jinzhong 030621, China
- Shanxi Advance Technology Low Carbon Industry Research Institute Co., Ltd., Taiyuan 030021, China
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- Shanxi Province Institute of Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., Jinzhong 030621, China
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- Shanxi Advance Technology Low Carbon Industry Research Institute Co., Ltd., Taiyuan 030021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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Wang Z, Gong Z, Wang Z, Li X, Liu J, Tang C, Chu Z. Pyrolysis characteristics and products distribution of petroleum sludges. Environ Technol 2022; 43:1819-1832. [PMID: 33206008 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2020.1853247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Pyrolysis can realise the harmlessness, reduction and resource utilisation of petroleum sludge in a short period. In the present work, a tank bottom sludge (SSOS) and a landing sludge (SLOS) from Shengli Oilfield were used for experimental research. Thermogravimetric testing is used to initially determine the optimal range of pyrolysis temperature. Pyrolysis experiments were performed in a tube furnace reactor. Pyrolysis products were collected and analysed separately. The char yield of SSOS and SLOS were 50% and 70%, respectively. Although there are differences in the oil content of the two types of petroleum sludge, the oil yield remained nearly the same, which were both between 7% and 8%. As the pyrolysis temperature was raised to 500°C, the yield of each product did not change greatly while their composition had obvious changes. High temperature is more conducive to the production of small molecule products. Result showed that pyrolysis treatment of petroleum sludge can effectively recover energy materials in the form of pyrolysis gas and oil. The heating value of char is lower than that of petroleum sludge, which means that char is not suitable for direct use as fuel. Pyrolysis treatment also showed good curing effect on Cr, which reached 85%. However, the solidification effect decreased as pyrolysis temperature increasing. It is necessary to pay attention to the heavy metal contained in char as soil improver. The rich surface structure of char provides evidence to produce high value-added carbon materials.
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- Ziyi Wang
- College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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Winchell LJ, Ross JJ, Brose DA, Pluth TB, Fonoll X, Norton JW, Bell KY. Pyrolysis and gasification at water resource recovery facilities: Status of the industry. Water Environ Res 2022; 94:e10701. [PMID: 35298843 PMCID: PMC9310861 DOI: 10.1002/wer.10701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Wastewater treatment generates solids requiring subsequent processing. Costs and contaminant concerns (e.g., per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances [PFAS]) are challenging widely used landfilling and land application practices. These circumstances are partly driving the re-emergence of pyrolysis and gasification technologies along with beneficial reuse prospects of the char solid residual. Previously, technologies experienced operational challenges leading to revised configurations, such as directly coupling a thermal oxidizer to the reactor to destroy tar forming compounds. This paper provides an overview of pyrolysis and gasification technologies, characteristics of the char product, air emission considerations, and potential fate of PFAS and other pollutants through the systems. Results from a survey of viable suppliers illustrate differences in commercially available options. Additional research is required to validate performance over the long-term operation and confirm contaminant fate, which will help determine whether resurging interest in pyrolysis and gasification warrants widespread adoption. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Pyrolysis and gasification systems are re-emerging in the wastewater industry. Direct coupling of thermal oxidizers and other modifications offered by contemporary systems aim to overcome past failures. Process conditions when coupled with a thermal oxidizer will likely destroy most organic contaminants, including PFAS, but requires additional research. Three full-scale facilities recently operated, several in construction or design that will provide operating experience for widespread technology adoption consideration.
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- Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater ChicagoCiceroIllinoisUSA
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- Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater ChicagoCiceroIllinoisUSA
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Seo YD, Seo TC, Oh SY. Co-pyrolysis of rice straw with industrial wastes: Waste disposal and environmental remediation. Waste Manag Res 2022; 40:339-348. [PMID: 34142623 DOI: 10.1177/0734242x211027066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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To reduce waste volumes and recover valuable products, char was synthesized via co-pyrolysis of rice straw (RS) with spent tires, sulfur wastes, and CO2. The inclusion of wastes and CO2 in pyrolysis of RS was hypothesized to enhance the sorption ability of char for various contaminants, including 2,4-dinitrotoluene (DNT), 2,4-dichlorophenol (DCP), lead, barium, chromate (CrO42-), and selenate (SeO42-). Using a lab-scale electrical furnace, the co-pyrolysis was conducted, and the soprtion capacity of char was evaluated via a series of batch sorption experiments. The maximum sorption capacity of spent tire-RS char for DNT was 16.8 ± 0.2 mg g-1, much higher than that of RS biochar (10.1 ± 0.3 mg g-1) due to increasing carbon content from the spent tires. The sorption of DCP to the spent tire-RS char was also enhanced via hydrophobic sorption to carbon residues, although not to the same degree of DNT due to deprotonation of the DCP. Compared with RS biochar, co-pyrolysis with raw sulfur wastes and CO2 enhanced sorption of lead, barium, and chromate, which can be attributed to increased cation and anion exchange capacities resulting from developments of oxygen or sulfur-containing functional groups. Sorption of selenate was strongly affected by pH. The results suggest that co-pyrolysis of agricultural and industrial wastes and CO2 is a promising option for the final waste disposal and the production of valuable char, which can be selectively customized for various types of contaminants as sorbents.
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- Yong-Deuk Seo
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, South Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, South Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, South Korea
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Forte C, Alongi J, Beduini A, Borsacchi S, Calucci L, Carosio F, Ferruti P, Ranucci E. The Thermo-Oxidative Behavior of Cotton Coated with an Intumescent Flame Retardant Glycine-Derived Polyamidoamine: A Multi-Technique Study. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:4382. [PMID: 34960933 DOI: 10.3390/polym13244382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Linear polyamidoamines (PAAs) derived from the polyaddition of natural α-amino acids and N,N′-methylene bis(acrylamide) are intumescent flame retardants for cotton. Among them, the glycine-derived M-GLY extinguished the flame in horizontal flame spread tests at 4% by weight add-on. This paper reports on an extensive study aimed at understanding the molecular-level transformations of M-GLY-treated cotton upon heating in air at 300 °C, 350 °C and 420 °C. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) identified different thermal-oxidative decomposition stages and, coupled to Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, allowed the volatile species released upon heating to be determined, revealing differences in the decomposition pattern of treated and untreated cotton. XPS analysis of the char residues of M-GLY-treated cotton revealed the formation of aromatic nanographitic char at lower temperature with respect to untreated cotton. Raman spectroscopy of the char residues provided indications on the degree of graphitization of treated and untreated cotton at the three reference temperatures. Solid state 13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) provided information on the char structure as a function of the treatment temperature, clearly indicating that M-GLY favors the carbonization of cotton with the formation of more highly condensed aromatic structures.
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Harussani MM, Rashid U, Sapuan SM, Abdan K. Low-Temperature Thermal Degradation of Disinfected COVID-19 Non-Woven Polypropylene-Based Isolation Gown Wastes into Carbonaceous Char. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:3980. [PMID: 34833277 PMCID: PMC8622896 DOI: 10.3390/polym13223980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Yields of carbonaceous char with a high surface area were enhanced by decreasing the temperature to improve the conversion of hazardous plastic polypropylene (PP), the major component in abundantly used isolation gowns. This study applied pyrolysis with different low pyrolytic temperatures to convert disinfected PP-based isolation gown waste (PP-IG) into an optimised amount of char yields. A batch reactor with a horizontal furnace was used to mediate the thermal decomposition of PP-IG. Enhanced surface area and porosity value of PP-IG derived char were obtained via an optimised slow pyrolysis approach. The results showed that the amount of yielded char was inversely proportional to the temperature. This process relied heavily on the process parameters, especially pyrolytic temperature. Additionally, as the heating rate decreased, as well as longer isothermal residence time, the char yields were increased. Optimised temperature for maximum char yields was recorded. The enhanced SBET values for the char and its pore volume were collected, ~24 m2 g-1 and ~0.08 cm3 g-1, respectively. The char obtained at higher temperatures display higher volatilisation and carbonisation. These findings are beneficial for the utilisation of this pyrolysis model in plastic waste management and conversion of PP-IG waste into char for further activated carbon and fuel briquettes applications, with the enhanced char yields, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- M. M. Harussani
- Advanced Engineering Materials and Composites Research Centre (AEMC), Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ION2), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Engineering Materials and Composites Research Centre (AEMC), Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
- Laboratory of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Laboratory of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
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Cheng ZH, Guo ML, Chen XY, Wang T, Wang YZ, Schiraldi DA. Reduction of PVA Aerogel Flammability by Incorporation of an Alkaline Catalyst. Gels 2021; 7:57. [PMID: 34066884 DOI: 10.3390/gels7020057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Sodium hydroxide was used as a base catalyst to reduce the flammability of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) aerogels. The base-modified aerogels exhibited significantly enhanced compressive moduli, likely resulting in decreased gallery spacing and increased numbers of “struts” in their structures. The onset of decomposition temperature decreased for the PVA aerogels in the presence of the base, which appears to hinder the polymer pyrolysis process, leading instead to the facile formation of dense char. Cone calorimetry testing showed a dramatic decrease in heat release when the base was added. The results indicate that an unexpected base-catalyzed dehydration occurs at fire temperatures, which is the opposite of the chemistry normally observed under typical synthesis conditions.
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Matosziuk LM, Alleau Y, Kerns BK, Bailey J, Johnson MG, Hatten JA. Effects of season and interval of prescribed burns on pyrogenic carbon in ponderosa pine stands in the southern Blue Mountains, Oregon, USA. Geoderma 2019; 348:1-11. [PMID: 34795456 PMCID: PMC8597831 DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2019.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) forests of the western United States, prescribed burns are used to reduce fuel loads and restore historical fire regimes. The season of and interval between burns can have complex consequences for the ecosystem, including the production of pyrogenic carbon (PyC). PyC plays a crucial role in soil carbon cycling, displaying turnover times that are orders of magnitude longer than unburned organic matter. This work investigated how the season of and interval between prescribed burns affect soil organic matter, including the formation and retention of PyC, in a ponderosa pine forest of eastern Oregon. In 1997 a prescribed burn study was implemented in Malheur National Forest to examine the ecological effects of burning at 5 and 15-year intervals in either the spring or fall. In October 2015, both O-horizon and mineral soil (0-15 cm) samples were collected and analyzed for PyC concentration, content, and structure using the benzene polycarboxylic acid (BPCA) method. O-horizon depth, carbon and nitrogen concentration and content, pH, and bulk density were also measured. Plots burned in the spring and fall had lower C and N stocks in the O-horizon compared to the unburned controls due to a reduction in O-horizon depth; however, we did not observe any differences in O-horizon concentration of C or N. Moreover, the concentration and stock of C and N in the mineral soil of plots burned in the spring or fall was the same as or only very slightly different from the unburned controls, suggesting that the prescribed burns on these sites have not adversely affected SOM quantity. Compared to unburned controls, we estimate that fall burns increased the mean PyC concentration of the mineral soil by 8.42 g BPCA/kg C. We did not detect a difference in mean PyC concentration of the mineral soil between the spring burns and the unburned controls; however, the spring burn plots did contain a number of isolated pockets with very high concentrations of PyC, suggesting a patchier burn pattern for these plots. In general, there was no detectable difference in any of the response variables when comparing the various prescribed burn treatments to one another. The disturbance caused by the reintroduction of fire to this ecosystem may have obscured subtle differences caused by the different seasons and intervals of burn that could become more apparent over time.
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- Lauren M Matosziuk
- Department of Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, 97331
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- Department of Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, 97331
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- USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, Corvallis Forestry Sciences Lab, Corvallis, Oregon, 97331
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- Department of Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, 97331
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- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Western Ecology Division, Corvallis, Oregon, 97333
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- Department of Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, 97331
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Luda MP, Zanetti M. Cyclodextrins and Cyclodextrin Derivatives as Green Char Promoters in Flame Retardants Formulations for Polymeric Materials. A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E664. [PMID: 30978988 DOI: 10.3390/polym11040664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2019] [Revised: 04/05/2019] [Accepted: 04/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Polymers are intrinsically flammable materials; hence, fire retardance (FR) is required in their most common applications (i.e., electronic and construction, to mention some). Recently, it has been reported that cyclodextrin (CD) and cyclodextrin derivatives are beginning to be introduced into Intumescent Fire Retardant (IFR) formulations in place of pentaerythritol, which is used in IFRs that are currently on the market. Since IFRs are of less environmental concern than their hazardous halogen containing counterparts, the use of natural origin compounds in IFRs provides a way to comply with green chemistry issues. BCD and BCD derivatives presence in IFR mixtures promotes a higher yield of blowing gases and char when polymeric materials undergo combustion. Both processes play important roles in intumescence. The key rule to obtain in insulating compact char is the good dispersion of the nanoparticles in the matrix, which can be achieved by functionalizing nanoparticles with BCD derivatives. Moreover, CD derivatives are attractive because of their nanosized structure and their ability to form inclusion complexes with many compounds used as FR components, reducing their release to the environment during their shelf life of FR items. Often, fire retardance performed by BCD and BCD derivatives accompanies other relevant properties, such as improved mechanical resistance, washability resistance, self healing ability, thermal conductivity, etc. The application of CD fire retardant additives in many polymers, such as poly(lactic acid), poly(propylene), poly(vinyl acetate), poly(methyl methacrylate), linear low density poly(ethylene), polyamides, and polyesters are comprehensively reviewed here.
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Benedetti V, Ail SS, Patuzzi F, Baratieri M. Valorization of Char From Biomass Gasification as Catalyst Support in Dry Reforming of Methane. Front Chem 2019; 7:119. [PMID: 30918890 PMCID: PMC6424869 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Accepted: 02/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This study responds to the need of finding innovative routes for valorizing char derived from biomass gasification. Char is currently treated as a waste representing an energetic and economic loss for plant owners. However, it displays many similarities to activated carbon (AC) and could replace it in several applications. In this regard, the current work investigates the use of gasification derived char as catalyst support in dry reforming of methane (DRM) reactions. Char collected from a commercial biomass gasifier currently in operation was characterized and employed for the synthesis of cobalt catalysts. The catalysts were characterized and tested in an atmospheric pressure fixed bed reactor operating at 850°C with CH4:CO2 = 1 and a weight hourly space velocity of 6,500 mL g−1 h−1. The effectiveness of the synthesized catalysts was defined based on CO2 and CH4 conversions, the corresponding H2 and CO yields and their stability. Accordingly, catalysts were synthesized with cobalt loading of 10, 15 and 20 wt.% on untreated and HNO3 treated char, and the catalyst with optimum comparative performance was promoted with 2 wt.%MgO. Catalysts prepared using untreated char showed low average conversions of 23 and 17% for CO2 and CH4, yields of 1 and 14% for H2 and CO, and deactivated after few minutes of operation. Higher metal loadings corresponded to lower conversion and yields. Although HNO3 treatment slightly increased conversions and yields and enhanced the stability of the catalyst, the catalyst deactivated again after few minutes. On the contrary, MgO addition boosted the catalyst performances leading to conversions (95 and 94% for CO2 and CH4) and yields (44 and 53% for H2 and CO) similar to what obtained using conventional supports such as Al2O3. Moreover, MgO catalysts proved to be very stable during the whole duration of the test.
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- Vittoria Benedetti
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
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Kymäläinen M, Turunen H, Čermák P, Hautamäki S, Rautkari L. Sorption-Related Characteristics of Surface Charred Spruce Wood. Materials (Basel) 2018; 11:ma11112083. [PMID: 30355998 PMCID: PMC6266808 DOI: 10.3390/ma11112083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Revised: 10/19/2018] [Accepted: 10/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Surface charring of wood is a one-sided thermal modification process that can be used to create a hydrophobic, durable surface to exterior claddings. Spruce (Picea abies L.) wood samples were charred with a hot plate and several time-temperature combinations while using simultaneous surface compression. Temperature profile, water sorption, cupping after water exposure and density profile were measured. Furthermore, changes in the microstructure and surface functional groups were investigated by scanning electron microscopy and photoacoustic FT-IR spectroscopy. Results show that surface charring notably improves the hydrophobicity measured by contact angle, water floating and dynamic vapour sorption. Increased holding time during charring reduced the sorption but at the same time increased the dimensional instability measured by cupping. The density profile showed a shifting density peak with more severe modification regimes, indicating a more porous surface. The PAS-FTIR showed increased aromaticity of the surface that was also present in the pyrolysis zone beneath the surface in samples modified with longer holding time. Higher modification temperature affected the sorption as well as cupping positively but it is possible similar results can be obtained with lower temperature and longer holding time.
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- Maija Kymäläinen
- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland.
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- South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences-XAMK, Mikpolis-Research Unit, P.O Box 68, FI-50101 Mikkeli, Finland.
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- Department of Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 3, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland.
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland.
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Howaniec N, Smoliński A. Porous Structure Properties of Andropogon gerardi Derived Carbon Materials. Materials (Basel) 2018; 11:ma11060876. [PMID: 29882919 PMCID: PMC6025094 DOI: 10.3390/ma11060876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Revised: 05/14/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Various carbonaceous materials are valuable resources for thermochemical conversion processes and for production of materials of proven sorption properties, useful in environmental applications for gaseous and liquid media treatment. In both cases, the parameters of the porous structure of carbon materials are decisive in terms of their physical and mechanical properties, having direct effects on heat and mass transport as well as on sorption capacity and selectivity. The physical activation of carbon materials produced from various precursors is widely discussed in literature. In this respect, the effects of temperature and partial oxidation of carbonaceous materials with steam or carbon dioxide are mostly considered. The reports on the effects of pressure on the development of porous structures of carbon materials are, however, extremely limited, especially when biomass as a precursor is concerned. In this paper, the results of an experimental study on the effects of pressure in the range of 1⁻4 MPa on the specific surface area, the total pore volume, average pore diameter, and microporosity of carbon materials prepared with the use of Andropogon gerardi biomass as a precursor are presented. The tested samples were prepared at the temperature of 1000 °C under an inert gas atmosphere in the high-pressure thermogravimetric analyzer. The most developed porous structure was reported for carbon materials produced under 3 MPa. The highest volume of narrow micropores was characteristic for materials carbonized under 2 MPa.
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- Natalia Howaniec
- Department of Energy Saving and Air Protection, Central Mining Institute, Pl. Gwarków 1, 40-166 Katowice, Poland.
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- Central Mining Institute, Pl. Gwarków 1, 40-166 Katowice, Poland.
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate performance of the I quit original smoking (iQOS) heat-not-burn system as a function of cleaning and puffing topography, investigate the validity of manufacturer's claims that this device does not burn tobacco and determine if the polymer-film filter is potentially harmful. METHODS iQOS performance was evaluated using five running conditions incorporating two different cleaning protocols. Heatsticks were visually and stereomicroscopically inspected preuse and postuse to determine the extent of tobacco plug charring (from pyrolysis) and polymer-film filter melting, and to elucidate the effects of cleaning on charring. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry headspace analysis was conducted on unused polymer-film filters to determine if potentially toxic chemicals are emitted from the filter during heating. RESULTS For all testing protocols, pressure drop decreased as puff number increased. Changes in testing protocols did not affect aerosol density. Charring due to pyrolysis (a form of organic matter thermochemical decomposition) was observed in the tobacco plug after use. When the manufacturer's cleaning instructions were followed, both charring of the tobacco plug and melting of the polymer-film filter increased. Headspace analysis of the polymer-film filter revealed the release of formaldehyde cyanohydrin at 90°C, which is well below the maximum temperature reached during normal usage. DISCUSSION Device usage limitations may contribute to decreases in interpuff intervals, potentially increasing user's intake of nicotine and other harmful chemicals. This study found that the tobacco plug does char and that charring increases when the device is not cleaned between heatsticks. Release of formaldehyde cyanohydrin is a concern as it is highly toxic at very low concentrations.
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- Department of Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology, University of California, Riverside, California, USA
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Bonanomi G, Incerti G, Abd El-Gawad AM, Cesarano G, Sarker TC, Saulino L, Lanzotti V, Saracino A, Rego FC, Mazzoleni S. Comparing chemistry and bioactivity of burned vs. decomposed plant litter: different pathways but same result? Ecology 2017; 99:158-171. [PMID: 29065230 DOI: 10.1002/ecy.2053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2017] [Revised: 08/21/2017] [Accepted: 09/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Litter burning and biological decomposition are oxidative processes co-occurring in many terrestrial ecosystems, producing organic matter with different chemical properties and differently affecting plant growth and soil microbial activity. We tested the chemical convergence hypothesis, i.e., materials with different initial chemistry converge toward a common profile, with similar biological effects, as the oxidative process advances, for burning and decomposition. We compared the molecular composition, assessed by 13 C NMR, of seven plant litter types either fresh, decomposed for 30, 90, 180 d in a microcosms incubation experiment, or heated at 100°C, 200°C, 300°C, 400°C, 500°C for 30 minutes. We used litter water extracts (5% dry weight) as treatments in bioassays on plant (Lepidium sativum) and fungal (Aspergillus niger) growth, and a washed quartz sand amended with litter (0.5% dw) to assess heterotrophic respiration by flux chamber (i.e., [μg of CO2 released]·[g added litter]-1 ·d-1 ). We observed different molecular variations for materials either burning (i.e., a sharp increase of aromatic C and a decrease of other fractions above 200°C) or decomposing (i.e., early increase of alkyl, methoxyl, and N-alkyl C and decrease of O-alkyl and di-O-alkyl C fractions). Soil respiration and fungal growth decreased with litter age and heating severity, down to 20% relative to fresh litter. Plants were inhibited on fresh litter (on average 13% of the control), but recovered on aged (180 d) and heated (30 min at 500°C) materials, up to 126% and 63% of the control, respectively. Correlation between the intensity of 13 C NMR signals in litter spectra and bioassay results showed that O-alkyl, methoxyl, and aromatic C fractions are crucial to understand organic matter effects, with plant response negatively affected by labile C but positively associated to lignification and pyrogenic C. The pattern of association of soil respiration and fungal growth to these C fractions was essentially opposite to that observed for plant root growth. Our findings suggest a functional convergence of decomposed and burned organic substrates, emerging from the balance between the bioavailability of labile C sources and the presence of recalcitrant and pyrogenic compounds, oppositely affecting different trophic levels.
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- Giuliano Bonanomi
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, via Università 100, 80055, Portici, Napoli, Italy
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- Di4A, Department of Agri-Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, via delle Scienze 206, 33100, Udine, Italy
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- Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, 35516, Mansoura, Al Dakahllia, Egypt
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, via Università 100, 80055, Portici, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, via Università 100, 80055, Portici, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, via Università 100, 80055, Portici, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, via Università 100, 80055, Portici, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, via Università 100, 80055, Portici, Napoli, Italy
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- CEABN, InBio, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, via Università 100, 80055, Portici, Napoli, Italy
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Braadbaart F, van Brussel T, van Os B, Eijskoot Y. Fuel remains in archaeological contexts: Experimental and archaeological evidence for recognizing remains in hearths used by Iron Age farmers who lived in peatlands. Holocene 2017; 27:1682-1693. [PMID: 30369720 PMCID: PMC6187847 DOI: 10.1177/0959683617702231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2016] [Accepted: 03/07/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In the archaeological record, ash and charred organic material are the only indications of the type of fuel used by ancient societies to feed their fires. This potential source of information may help further understanding of past human behaviour in relation to fuel selection, applied type of fire and function of fires lit in hearths. This study examined ash from reference samples and ash and char samples recovered from an Iron Age peatland site in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands. Local availability and abundance made it possible for the occupants of the site to choose from different fuel resources. Peat and cattle dung were readily available, while wood was less abundant. Reference samples from various locations were collected to investigate the properties of ash. Different types of wood, peat and cattle dung were accordingly ashed and analysed. In total, two techniques were used, that is, chemical analyses (x-ray fluorescence (XRF)) for the determination of the elemental composition and microscopic studies on field images of these ashes, mounted on glass slides, to investigate phytoliths quantitatively (Si and Ca types), siliceous aggregates and spherulites. The properties of the archaeological samples were compared with these results. The archaeological char samples were used for identification and analysed using reflective microscopy to study structure and temperature by reflectance (%Ro). It provided the necessary information to determine the type of fuel used by the Iron Age farmers and obtain more information on the function of the present fire structures. The results are strong indications that Iron Age farmers used all available fuels, that is, peat, cattle dung and wood, to feed their fires. The integrated application of phytolith, geochemical and char analyses has a high potential for the identification of the fuel selected by ancient societies.
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- F Braadbaart
- Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University, The Netherlands
- Faculty of Science, Institute of Biology, Leiden University, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Science, Institute of Biology, Leiden University, The Netherlands
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Zhang J, Wang S, Li Y, Lu J, Chen S, Luo X. Supercritical water oxidation treatment of textile sludge. Environ Technol 2017; 38:1949-1960. [PMID: 27745007 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2016.1242655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2015] [Accepted: 09/25/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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In this work, we studied the supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) of the textile sludge, the hydrothermal conversion of typical textile compounds and the corrosion properties of stainless steel 316. Moreover, the influence mechanisms of NaOH during these related processes were explored. The results show that decomposition efficiency for organic matter in liquid phase of the textile sludge was improved with the increment of reaction temperature or oxidation coefficient. However, the organic substance in solid phase can be oxidized completely in supercritical water. Serious coking occurred during the high pressure water at 250-450°C for the Reactive Orange 7, while at 300 and 350°C for the polyvinyl alcohol. The addition of NaOH not only accelerated the destruction of organic contaminants in the SCWO reactor, but effectively inhibited the dehydration conversion of textile compounds during the preheating process, which was favorable for the treatment system of textile sludge. The corrosion experiment results indicate that the stainless steel 316 could be competent for the body materials of the reactor and the heat exchangers. Furthermore, there was prominent enhancement of sodium hydroxide for the corrosion resistance of 316 in subcritical water. On the contrary the effect was almost none during SCWO.
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- Jie Zhang
- a State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-hydraulic Engineering in Arid Area (Xi'an University of Technology) , Xi'an , People's Republic of China
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- b Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering of MOE, School of Energy and Power Engineering of Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an , People's Republic of China
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- b Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering of MOE, School of Energy and Power Engineering of Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an , People's Republic of China
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- a State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-hydraulic Engineering in Arid Area (Xi'an University of Technology) , Xi'an , People's Republic of China
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- a State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-hydraulic Engineering in Arid Area (Xi'an University of Technology) , Xi'an , People's Republic of China
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- a State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-hydraulic Engineering in Arid Area (Xi'an University of Technology) , Xi'an , People's Republic of China
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Han Z, Abel S, Akkanen J, Werner D. Evaluation of strategies to minimize ecotoxic side-effects of sorbent-based sediment remediation. J Chem Technol Biotechnol 2017; 92:1938-1942. [PMID: 28781403 PMCID: PMC5516141 DOI: 10.1002/jctb.5224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2016] [Revised: 01/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/30/2017] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND In situ sorbent amendment for persistent organic pollutant sequestration in sediment has over the past 15 years steadily progressed from bench-scale trials to full-scale remediation applications. Hindering a wider technology uptake are, however, concerns about ecotoxic side-effects of the most commonly used sorbent, activated carbon, on sensitive, sediment dwelling organisms like Lumbriculus variegatus. Using River Tyne sediment polluted with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and L. variegatus as a case study, sorbent alternatives and magnetic sorbent-recovery were investigated as potential engineering strategies to mitigate such ecotoxic side-effects. The potential benefits of contacting the treated sediment with fresh River Tyne water, as would naturally occur over time in the intended applications, were studied. RESULTS Magnetic biochar was identified as an effective PAH sorbent with less ecotoxic side-effects than magnetic activated carbon. After 85.1-100% magnetic recovery of this biochar, no ecotoxic side-effects on L. variegatus were measurable in the treated sediment. Results show that ecotoxic effects of magnetic activated carbon can be alleviated through sorbent recovery. In contrast, contacting treated sediment repeatedly with River Tyne water had no measurable benefits. CONCLUSIONS Magnetic biochar is a promising sorbent material for the remediation of PAH polluted sediment. © 2017 The Authors. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Zhantao Han
- Hebei and China Geological Survey Key Laboratory of Groundwater Remediation, Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental GeologyChinese Academy of Geological SciencesChina
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- Department of Environmental and Biological SciencesUniversity of Eastern FinlandFinland
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- Department of Environmental and Biological SciencesUniversity of Eastern FinlandFinland
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- School of Civil Engineering and GeosciencesNewcastle UniversityUK
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Landry JS, Matthews HD. The global pyrogenic carbon cycle and its impact on the level of atmospheric CO 2 over past and future centuries. Glob Chang Biol 2017; 23:3205-3218. [PMID: 27992954 DOI: 10.1111/gcb.13603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2016] [Accepted: 11/28/2016] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The incomplete combustion of vegetation and dead organic matter by landscape fires creates recalcitrant pyrogenic carbon (PyC), which could be consequential for the global carbon budget if changes in fire regime, climate, and atmospheric CO2 were to substantially affect gains and losses of PyC on land and in oceans. Here, we included global PyC cycling in a coupled climate-carbon model to assess the role of PyC in historical and future simulations, accounting for uncertainties through five sets of parameter estimates. We obtained year-2000 global stocks of (Central estimate, likely uncertainty range in parentheses) 86 (11-154), 47 (2-64), and 1129 (90-5892) Pg C for terrestrial residual PyC (RPyC), marine dissolved PyC, and marine particulate PyC, respectively. PyC cycling decreased atmospheric CO2 only slightly between 1751 and 2000 (by 0.8 Pg C for the Central estimate) as PyC-related fluxes changed little over the period. For 2000 to 2300, we combined Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) 4.5 and 8.5 with stable or continuously increasing future fire frequencies. For the increasing future fire regime, the production of new RPyC generally outpaced the warming-induced accelerated loss of existing RPyC, so that PyC cycling decreased atmospheric CO2 between 2000 and 2300 for most estimates (by 4-8 Pg C for Central). For the stable fire regime, however, PyC cycling usually increased atmospheric CO2 (by 1-9 Pg C for Central), and only the most extreme choice of parameters maximizing PyC production and minimizing PyC decomposition led to atmospheric CO2 decreases under RCPs 4.5 and 8.5 (by 5-8 Pg C). Our results suggest that PyC cycling will likely reduce the future increase in atmospheric CO2 if landscape fires become much more frequent; however, in the absence of a substantial increase in fire frequency, PyC cycling might contribute to, rather than mitigate, the future increase in atmospheric CO2 .
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- Jean-Sébastien Landry
- Department of Geography, Planning and Environment, Concordia University, Montréal, QC, H3G 1M8, Canada
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- Department of Geography, Planning and Environment, Concordia University, Montréal, QC, H3G 1M8, Canada
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Rombolà AG, Marisi G, Torri C, Fabbri D, Buscaroli A, Ghidotti M, Hornung A. Relationships between Chemical Characteristics and Phytotoxicity of Biochar from Poultry Litter Pyrolysis. J Agric Food Chem 2015; 63:6660-7. [PMID: 26151387 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5b01540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Three biochars were prepared by intermediate pyrolysis from poultry litter at different temperatures (400, 500, and 600 °C with decreasing residence times) and compared with biochars from corn stalk prepared under the same pyrolysis conditions. The phytotoxicity of these biochars was estimated by means of seed germination tests on cress (Lepidium sativum L.) conducted in water suspensions (at 2, 5, and 40 g/L) and on biochars wetted according to their water-holding capacity. Whereas the seeds germinated after 72 h in water suspensions with corn stalk biochar were similar to the control (water only), significant inhibition was observed with poultry litter biochars. In comparison to corn stalk, poultry litter generated biochars with higher contents of ash, ammonium, nitrogen, and volatile fatty acids (VFAs) and a similar concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Results from analytical pyrolysis (Py-GC-MS) indicated that nitrogen-containing organic compounds (NCCs) and aliphatic components were distinctive constituents of the thermally labile fraction of poultry litter biochar. The inhibition of germination due to poultry litter biochar produced at 400 °C (PL400) was suppressed after solvent extraction or treatment with active sludge. A novel method based on solid-phase microextraction (SPME) enabled the identification of mobile organic compounds in PL400 capable of being released in air and water, including VFAs and NCCs. The higher phytotoxicity of poultry litter than corn biochars was tentatively attributed to hydrophilic biodegradable substances derived from lipids or proteins removable by water leaching or microbial treatments.
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- Alessandro G Rombolà
- †CIRI Energia e Ambiente c/o Laboratory of Environmental Sciences "R. Sartori"/CIRSA, University of Bologna, via S. Alberto 163, 48123 Ravenna, Italy
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- †CIRI Energia e Ambiente c/o Laboratory of Environmental Sciences "R. Sartori"/CIRSA, University of Bologna, via S. Alberto 163, 48123 Ravenna, Italy
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- †CIRI Energia e Ambiente c/o Laboratory of Environmental Sciences "R. Sartori"/CIRSA, University of Bologna, via S. Alberto 163, 48123 Ravenna, Italy
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- †CIRI Energia e Ambiente c/o Laboratory of Environmental Sciences "R. Sartori"/CIRSA, University of Bologna, via S. Alberto 163, 48123 Ravenna, Italy
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- †CIRI Energia e Ambiente c/o Laboratory of Environmental Sciences "R. Sartori"/CIRSA, University of Bologna, via S. Alberto 163, 48123 Ravenna, Italy
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- †CIRI Energia e Ambiente c/o Laboratory of Environmental Sciences "R. Sartori"/CIRSA, University of Bologna, via S. Alberto 163, 48123 Ravenna, Italy
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- §Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety, and Energy Technology UMSICHT, Institute Branch Sulzbach-Rosenberg, 92237 Sulzbach-Rosenberg, Germany
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Johari K, Alias AS, Saman N, Song ST, Mat H. Removal performance of elemental mercury by low-cost adsorbents prepared through facile methods of carbonisation and activation of coconut husk. Waste Manag Res 2015; 33:81-88. [PMID: 25492720 DOI: 10.1177/0734242x14562660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The preparation of chars and activated carbon as low-cost elemental mercury adsorbents was carried out through the carbonisation of coconut husk (pith and fibre) and the activation of chars with potassium hydroxide (KOH), respectively. The synthesised adsorbents were characterised by using scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and nitrogen adsorption/desorption analysis. The elemental mercury removal performance was measured using a conventional flow type packed-bed adsorber. The physical and chemical properties of the adsorbents changed as a result of the carbonisation and activation process, hence affecting on the extent of elemental mercury adsorption. The highest elemental mercury (Hg°) adsorption capacity was obtained for the CP-CHAR (3142.57 µg g(-1)), which significantly outperformed the pristine and activated carbon adsorbents, as well as higher than some adsorbents reported in the literature.
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- Khairiraihanna Johari
- Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Laboratory, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Laboratory, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Laboratory, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Laboratory, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia
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- Novel Materials Research Group, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia
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Shames H, Goldberg S, Kahloun C, Fine P, Gal E, Rosen D, Goldstein J, Gordon-Shaag A. Self induced digital pressure associated with significant transient corneal distortions in a pediatric patient – A multi disciplinary approach. J Optom 2013; 6:219-224. [PMCID: PMC3880451 DOI: 10.1016/j.optom.2013.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2013] [Accepted: 07/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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The present case study is of an 8-year old male who was found to have refractive instability due to corneal distortions that were associated with chronic habit of abnormal eye rubbing (CHAR). Psychiatric evaluation and treatment alleviated the CHAR and at the same time refraction stabilized and the cornea resumed a regular shape. Treatment of this case was made possible by close collaboration between the health care professionals caring for this child.
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- Haya Shames
- Department of Optometry, Hadassah Academic College, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Optometry, Hadassah Academic College, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Optometry, Hadassah Academic College, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Optometry, Hadassah Academic College, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Optometry, Hadassah Academic College, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Optometry, Hadassah Academic College, Jerusalem, Israel
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Cantrell KB, Martin JH. Stochastic state-space temperature regulation of biochar production. Part I: Theoretical development. J Sci Food Agric 2012; 92:481-489. [PMID: 21987231 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.4618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2011] [Revised: 06/24/2011] [Accepted: 06/27/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND The concept of a designer biochar that targets the improvement of a specific soil property imposes the need for production processes to generate biochars with both high consistency and quality. These important production parameters can be affected by variations in process temperature that must be taken into account when controlling the pyrolysis of agricultural residues such as manures and other feedstocks. RESULTS A novel stochastic state-space temperature regulator was developed to accurately match biochar batch production to a defined temperature input schedule. This was accomplished by describing the system's state-space with five temperature variables--four directly measured and one change in temperature. Relationships were derived between the observed state and the desired, controlled state. When testing the unit at two different temperatures, the actual pyrolytic temperature was within 3 °C of the control with no overshoot. CONCLUSION This state-space regulator simultaneously controlled the indirect heat source and sample temperature by employing difficult-to-measure variables such as temperature stability in the description of the pyrolysis system's state-space. These attributes make a state-space controller an optimum control scheme for the production of a predictable, repeatable designer biochar.
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- Keri B Cantrell
- USDA-ARS Coastal Plains Soil, Water & Plant Research Center, 2611 West Lucas Street, Florence, SC 29501-1241, USA.
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Cantrell KB, Martin JH. Stochastic state-space temperature regulation of biochar production. Part II: Application to manure processing via pyrolysis. J Sci Food Agric 2012; 92:490-495. [PMID: 21987175 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.4617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2011] [Accepted: 04/16/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND State-of-the-art control systems that can guarantee the pyrolytic exposure temperature are needed in the production of designer biochars. These designer biochars will have tailored characteristics that can offer improvement of specific soil properties such as water-holding capacity and cation exchange capacity. RESULTS A novel stochastic state-space temperature regulator was developed for the batch production of biochar that accurately matched the pyrolytic exposure temperature to a defined temperature input schedule. This system was evaluated by processing triplicate swine manure biochars at two temperatures, 350 and 700 °C. The results revealed a low coefficient of variation (CV) in their composition and near-similar ¹³C nuclear magnetic resonance structure as well as thermal degradation patterns. When pyrolysing at 350 °C, the stochastic state-space regulator generated a biochar with lower CV in ultimate (i.e. CHNS) compositional analysis than the original feedstock. CONCLUSION This state-space controller had the ability to pyrolyse a feedstock and generate a consistent biochar with similar structural properties and consistent compositional characteristics.
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- Keri B Cantrell
- USDA-ARS Coastal Plains Soil, Water & Plant Research Center, 2611 West Lucas Street, Florence, SC 29501-1241, USA.
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