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View article: Oxidised Biochar from Palm Kernel Shell for Eco-friendly Pollution Management
Oxidised Biochar from Palm Kernel Shell for Eco-friendly Pollution Management Open
Oil palm plantations produce palm kernel shell (PKS) that can be converted into biochar for environment-friendly soil remediation and water treatment. Oxidation with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) may enhance surface characteristics and the qual…
View article: Effect of Pyrolysis Temperature and Time on Properties of Palm Kernel Shell-Based Biochar
Effect of Pyrolysis Temperature and Time on Properties of Palm Kernel Shell-Based Biochar Open
Pyrolysis is a thermal decomposition of biomass occurring in the absence of oxygen. Biochar (solid), bio-oil (liquid) and biogas (gas) are the typical products from pyrolysis of biomass. This endothermic process produced biochar with high …
View article: Simultaneous Extraction and Separation of Oil and Azadirachtin from Seeds and Leaves of<i>Azadirachta indica</i>using Binary Solvent Extraction
Simultaneous Extraction and Separation of Oil and Azadirachtin from Seeds and Leaves of<i>Azadirachta indica</i>using Binary Solvent Extraction Open
Conventional extraction of oil and azadirachtin, a botanical insecticide, from Azadirachta indica involves defatting the seeds and leaves using hexane followed by azadirachtin extraction with a polar solvent. In order to simplify the proce…
View article: Influence of Pyrolysis Temperature on Physico-Chemical Properties of Corn Stover (Zea mays L.) Biochar and Feasibility for Carbon Capture and Energy Balance
Influence of Pyrolysis Temperature on Physico-Chemical Properties of Corn Stover (Zea mays L.) Biochar and Feasibility for Carbon Capture and Energy Balance Open
This study examined the influence of pyrolysis temperature on biochar characteristics and evaluated its suitability for carbon capture and energy production. Biochar was produced from corn stover using slow pyrolysis at 300, 400 and 500°C …
View article: Biochar Application in Malaysian Sandy and Acid Sulfate Soils: Soil Amelioration Effects and Improved Crop Production over Two Cropping Seasons
Biochar Application in Malaysian Sandy and Acid Sulfate Soils: Soil Amelioration Effects and Improved Crop Production over Two Cropping Seasons Open
The use of biochar as an agricultural soil improvement was tested in acid sulfate and sandy soils from Malaysia, cropped with rice and corn. Malaysia has an abundance of waste rice husks that could be used to produce biochar. Rice husk bio…
View article: Designing and Performance Evaluation of Biochar Production in a Top-Lit Updraft Up-scaled Gasifier
Designing and Performance Evaluation of Biochar Production in a Top-Lit Updraft Up-scaled Gasifier Open
The Original Belonio Rice Husk Gasifier (OBRHG), initially of height of 0.6 m, diameter of 0.15 m and thickness of 0.025 m was tested for biochar production through air gasification of rice husk (RH) and the design was upscaled to height o…
View article: Sustainable Technologies for Small-Scale Biochar Production—A Review
Sustainable Technologies for Small-Scale Biochar Production—A Review Open
Charcoal has found enormous application in both agriculture (AKA biochar) and other sectors. Despite its potential benefits, small scale technologies relevant for its production remain a challenge. Technologies striking a balance between u…