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green, the algae Chlorella pyrenoidosa, and straw as representatives for different types of biomass are
converted by hydrothermal conversion. The amount of nitrogen remaining
in the hydrochar as well as in the aqueous phase is determined, and
the amount of nitrate, nitrite, and ammonia in the process water is
analyzed. The nitrogen content of hydrochar has an significant impact
on the properties of hydrochar; therefore, a control of the nitrogen
content would be useful to design hydrochar for different applications.
With regard to the fate of nitrogen, the different biomass feedstocks
show significant differences as a result of the different chemical
nature of nitrogen compounds in the feedstock. A complete removal
of nitrogen from the hydrochar could not be achieved. In contrast,
wood incorporates nitrogen when impregnated with the amino acid cysteine
during hydrothermal carbonization.
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