Synthesis of Hydrochars via Hydrothermal Carbonization of Zinc Chloride Activated Cotton Textile Waste
Ahmad Ikhwan Muaz Abd Rahman,
Nur Alwani Ali Bashah,
Wan Zuraida Wan Kamis
et al.
Abstract:Anthropogenic pollution from fossil fuel combustion due to increasing global populations and emerging industries poses a serious threat to the environment. Therefore, it is vital to explore alternative green energy sources. Hence, this study synthesized renewable solid fuel hydrochars by utilizing biomass of cotton textile waste (CTW) as feedstock. ZnCl2 was selected as a catalyst due to its Lewis acid properties promoting hydrolysis and dehydration of raw materials towards hydrochar formation. The ZnCl2-activ… Show more
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