Advancements in Sustainable Biochar Production from Waste: Pathways for Renewable Energy Generation and Environmental Remediation
In response to significant environmental challenges, biochar has garnered attention for its applications across diverse fields. Characterized by high carbon content resulting from the thermal degradation of biomass, biochar offers a sustainable strategy for waste valorization and environmental remed...
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| description | In response to significant environmental challenges, biochar has garnered attention for its applications across diverse fields. Characterized by high carbon content resulting from the thermal degradation of biomass, biochar offers a sustainable strategy for waste valorization and environmental remediation. This paper offers a comprehensive overview of biochar production from residual biomass, emphasizing feedstock selection, conversion pathways, material properties, and application potential. Key production techniques, including pyrolysis, gasification, and hydrothermal carbonization, are critically evaluated based on operational conditions, energy efficiency, product yield, and environmental implications. The functional performance of biochar is further discussed in the context of soil enhancement, wastewater treatment, renewable energy generation, and catalytic processes, such as biohydrogen production. By transforming waste into value-added products, biochar technology supports circular economy principles and promotes resource recovery. Ongoing research aimed at optimizing production processes and understanding application-specific mechanisms is crucial to fully realizing the environmental potential of biochar. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b0c1dca4873d4c6a8b5e54a80f792f982025-08-20T02:24:22ZengMDPI AGBiomass2673-87832025-05-01523210.3390/biomass5020032Advancements in Sustainable Biochar Production from Waste: Pathways for Renewable Energy Generation and Environmental RemediationSara Mrhari Derdag0Naaila Ouazzani1Microbial Biotechnologies and Natural Resources Sustainability, Laboratory of Water Sciences, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, UCA, Cadi Ayyad University, P.O. Box 2390, Marrakech 40000, MoroccoMicrobial Biotechnologies and Natural Resources Sustainability, Laboratory of Water Sciences, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, UCA, Cadi Ayyad University, P.O. Box 2390, Marrakech 40000, MoroccoIn response to significant environmental challenges, biochar has garnered attention for its applications across diverse fields. Characterized by high carbon content resulting from the thermal degradation of biomass, biochar offers a sustainable strategy for waste valorization and environmental remediation. This paper offers a comprehensive overview of biochar production from residual biomass, emphasizing feedstock selection, conversion pathways, material properties, and application potential. Key production techniques, including pyrolysis, gasification, and hydrothermal carbonization, are critically evaluated based on operational conditions, energy efficiency, product yield, and environmental implications. The functional performance of biochar is further discussed in the context of soil enhancement, wastewater treatment, renewable energy generation, and catalytic processes, such as biohydrogen production. By transforming waste into value-added products, biochar technology supports circular economy principles and promotes resource recovery. Ongoing research aimed at optimizing production processes and understanding application-specific mechanisms is crucial to fully realizing the environmental potential of biochar.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8783/5/2/32biocharwastewastewater treatmentsoil amendementrenewable energy production |
| spellingShingle | Sara Mrhari Derdag Naaila Ouazzani Advancements in Sustainable Biochar Production from Waste: Pathways for Renewable Energy Generation and Environmental Remediation Biomass biochar waste wastewater treatment soil amendement renewable energy production |
| title | Advancements in Sustainable Biochar Production from Waste: Pathways for Renewable Energy Generation and Environmental Remediation |
| title_full | Advancements in Sustainable Biochar Production from Waste: Pathways for Renewable Energy Generation and Environmental Remediation |
| title_fullStr | Advancements in Sustainable Biochar Production from Waste: Pathways for Renewable Energy Generation and Environmental Remediation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Advancements in Sustainable Biochar Production from Waste: Pathways for Renewable Energy Generation and Environmental Remediation |
| title_short | Advancements in Sustainable Biochar Production from Waste: Pathways for Renewable Energy Generation and Environmental Remediation |
| title_sort | advancements in sustainable biochar production from waste pathways for renewable energy generation and environmental remediation |
| topic | biochar waste wastewater treatment soil amendement renewable energy production |
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