Unpacking the Carbon Balance: Biochar Production from Forest Residues and Its Impact on Sustainability
Diego Voccia,
Lucrezia Lamastra
Abstract:Climate change demands urgent action to limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and explore methods for atmospheric carbon removal. Forest residues, a significant biomass resource, represent a readily available solution. With the use of life cycle assessment (LCA), this study investigates the environmental advantages of thermochemical processes utilizing forest residues to produce valuable energy-dense products, like syngas, bio-oil, and biochar, providing a carbon sink. While slow pyrolysis emphasizes biochar pr… Show more
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