Optimization of biochar production from microwave co-pyrolysis of food waste and low-density polyethylene

Neha, Shukla; Remya, Neelancherry

doi:10.1007/s13399-023-03948-w

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“…The wastes from these activities were examined at certain temperatures for the purpose of biochar production. Studies conducted in this context investigated the following: citrus peels at 300 to 700 °C (Selvarajoo et al 2022), peel, leaf, stem, and empty fruit bunches at 400 to 700 °C during palm oil production (Azman et al 2022), cassava peels at 338 °C (Odeyemi et al 2023), and the combined use of food waste and low-density polyethylene garbage bags at 500 °C (Neha and Remya 2023). Experimental results yielded significant knowledge regarding the reusability of wastes.…”

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Estimation of pruning wastes and biochar production potential of Turkey

Dursun

2024

BioRes

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In agriculture-producing countries, pruning waste is obtained from fruit-bearing trees during the fruit-growing process. The present study aims to determine the potential of biochar of pruning wastes, obtained as a result of agricultural activities that have economic value. To the best of the author’s knowledge, no study has been conducted in Turkey to make a regional estimation of the biochar potential of pruning wastes. Biochar produced from waste provides the advantage of use in various fields, such as soil remediation and water and wastewater treatment. In this study, data on the number of trees bearing fruit (almond, apple, apricot, cherry, peach, pear, plum, and sour cherry) from the Turkish Statistical Institute were used based on the equations specified. First, the amount of pruning waste, then the usable pruning waste, and finally their biochar potential were calculated. It was estimated that the apple tree had the highest total biochar potential (41.5 thousand tons/year). Regarding the regions, the highest biochar potential was in the Central Anatolia Region for the apple tree (19.3 thousand tons), followed by the Eastern Anatolia Region for the apricot tree (13.6 thousand tons). The total biochar potential of pruning wastes from fruit-bearing trees in Turkey was estimated at 175 thousand tons for the year 2021.

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