Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is a prominent thermochemical technology that can convert high-moisture waste into a valuable product (called hydrochar) at a relatively mild treatment condition (180–260 °C and 2–10 MPa). With rapidly...
Recently, due to the escalating usage of non-renewable fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas and petroleum coke in electricity and power generation, and associated issues with pollution and global warming, more attention is being paid to finding alt...
As a treatment method of sewage sludge, the hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) process was adopted in this work. HTC has a great advantage considering the economic efficiency of its process operation due to its reduced energy consumption and production...
In this study, the aqueous photolytic degradation of the neonicotinoid pesticide clothianidin was studied in suspensions and aqueous extracts of hydrochar produced from olive kernels. A slight and nonsignificant decrease in the photodegradation rate...
Municipal sewage sludge was subjected to a hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) process for developing a hydrochar with high adsorption capacity for water remediation in terms of dye removal. Three hydrochars were produced from municipal sewage sludge by...
Waste seaweed that is collected at coastal regions of maritime provinces in Canada is creating ecological problems as it promotes an anoxic event, which produces nearly zero dissolved oxygen in water along with hydrogen sulfide emission. The work don...
The characteristics of hydrothermal carbonization hydrochar derived from cattle manure including excrements and lignocellulosic biomass were analyzed. The effects of hydrothermal carbonization were evaluated by varying the reaction temperatures in th...
Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) technology was used to carbonize and improve biomass raw material to obtain hydrochar. The effects of HTC temperature and holding time on the yield, composition, structure, combustion behavior, and safety of hydrochar...
Biochars and hydrochars have a significant effect on soil properties linked to fertility or to carbon cycling and have been proposed as an amendment to increase soil productivity, particularly in acidic soils. Phytotoxic forms of aluminium (Al) are r...
Hydrochar, a carbonaceous material produced through hydrothermal carbonization of lignocellulosic biomass, has gained significant attention due to its versatile applications in agriculture, energy, and environmental protection. This review extensivel...
It is critical for the iron and steel industry to achieve green transformation and development by effectively utilizing abundant biomass resources in blast furnace ironmaking. In this paper, four types of typical biomass were carbonized and upgraded...
Carbon materials, including hydrochar, can promote methane production from anaerobic digestion, and many previous studies have investigated the mechanism by analyzing changes in the microbial community. Based on the fact that the major functional mic...
Hydrochar was produced from neutral sulfite semi-chemical (NSSC) red liquor as a possible bio-based solid fuel for use in power generation facilities. Hydrothermal conversion (HTC) experiments were conducted using a fixed liquor-to-water volume ratio...
Thermochemical treatments such as pyrolysis and hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) are increasingly used to convert municipal sewage sludge into solid products, offering benefits in contaminant reduction, pathogen sanitization, and nutrient recovery. T...
Hydrochar derived from hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) has been recognized as a potential absorbent and horticultural substrate. However, its practical application has been limited due to its low adsorption capacity and negative effects on plant gro...
Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is a novel thermochemical process that turns biomass into hydrochar, a substance rich in carbon that has potential uses in advanced material synthesis, energy production, and environmental remediation. With an emphasi...
The development of Pickering interfacial catalysts for organic reactions in water is of great importance to the development of green chemistry. In this study, amphiphilic hydrochar was prepared by a simple urea-modified hydrothermal carbonization wit...
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Greenhouse cultivation consumes large volumes of freshwater, and excessive irrigation induces environmental problems, such as nutrient leaching and secondary salinization. Pyrochar (biochar from high-temperature pyrolysis) is an effective soil amendm...
Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) represents a promising thermochemical method for converting wet biomass under moderate aqueous conditions into carbon-rich materials, characterized by specific attributes. Notwithstanding the increasing interest surro...
Phenolic compounds, which are difficultly degraded, are one of the main toxic threats faced in the anaerobic digestion (AD) process. It has previously been reported that hydrochar/pyrochar produced by the hydrothermal liquefaction/pyrolysis of biomas...
Hydrochar as a carbon-based fertiliser is hypothesised to permanently improve soils by modifying soil carbon quality through the regulation of soil organic carbon dynamics, aggregation properties and microbial diversity. However, the interactions bet...
Biomass energy is becoming increasingly important, owing to the decreasing supply of fossil fuels and growing environmental problems. Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is a promising technology for producing solid biofuels from agricultural and forest...
Pyrochar has been identified as a favorable soil conditioner that can effectively ameliorate soil acidification. Hydrochar is considered a more affordable carbon material than pyrochar, but its effect on the process of soil acidification has yet to b...
In this study, the effect of hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) of waste PVC was investigated in the presence of acidic hydrochar. The hydrochar was prepared by hydrothermal carbonization of pineapple waste at 250 °C and at 1 h in the presence of ci...
To solve the energy crisis and slow down the greenhouse effect, it is urgent to find alternative energy sources for the iron and steel production process. Hydrochar is an auxiliary fuel and the only renewable carbon source that could reduce the injec...
Hydrochar produced during the hydrothermal conversion of organic solid waste could enhance the anaerobic digestion (AD) efficiency of hydrothermal pre-treated sludge. However, there was still a lack of systematic research on the effect of hydrochar o...
Several studies have reported that the hydrothermal carbonization method (HTC) of agricultural waste is able to produce a solid residue with interesting properties for the adsorption of organic pollutants from contaminated water. This work represents...
The present study aims to resolve the existing research gaps on olive pomace (OP) hydrochars application as a fuel by evaluating its molecular structures (FTIR and solid NMR analysis), identifying influential characteristics (Pearson correlation anal...
The optimal process conditions concerning the hydrothermal carbonization of digested sewage sludge are crucial to the economically effective technology needed to produce a solid product, hydrochar, for energy purposes. Accordingly, different residenc...
Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) technology converts biomass into a carbon-rich, oxygen-containing solid fuel. Most studies have focused on hydrochar produced under laboratory conditions, leaving a gap in understanding the performance of industrially...
The iron and steelmaking industry faces the dilemma of the need to decrease their greenhouse gas emissions to align with decarbonization goals, while at the same time fulfill the increasing steel demand from the growing population. Replacing fossil c...
Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) has been seen as a potentially beneficial process for converting wet biomass into value-added products. It is, however, necessary to overcome the challenges associated with handling the powdered form of hydrochar&mdas...
Three-dimensional hierarchical porous carbons (HPCs) created through hydrothermal carbonization and the subsequent chemical activation of miscanthus were tested as adsorbents of Pb2+ and methylene blue from the aqueous solution. The HPC pore structur...
In order to alleviate the energy crisis and respond to the “dual carbon strategy”, a new energy substance is needed to replace pulverized coal as the new blast furnace blowing fuel. Hydrochar is a clean and renewable carbon resource with...
Hydrothermal carbonised waste (hydrochar) is increasingly considered a sustainable soil amendment within circular economy frameworks; however, its toxicity to the environment limits its safe application. Ageing and pyrolysis may be prospective treatm...
Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is an attractive, green technology for the management of sewage sludge. In this study, low-value secondary sewage sludge was subjected to an HTC treatment in a 1 L batch hydrothermal reactor and transformed into a hig...
Arsenic (As) is a prominent carcinogen component produced via both geogenic and anthropogenic processes, posing serious risks to human health. This study aimed to investigate the potential of hydrochar prepared from red macroalgae for removing As fro...
Hydrochar, an attractive member of the carbonaceous materials, is derived from biomass and projects great potential in peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation, but has not been studied much. Herein, by using the large-scale cultured Chlorella vulgaris and...
Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) technology can convert various types of waste biomass into a carbon-rich product referred to as hydrochar. In order to verify the potential of hydrochar produced from stabilized sewage sludge to be an adsorbent for ba...
Pyrochar (Biochar) produced from the thermochemical conversion of biomass has been widely used as a soil amendment to improve agricultural soil quality. Since polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can be produced in such processes, the occurrence o...
Economic development and population growth lead to the increased production of chicken manure, which is a problematic organic waste in terms of its amount, environmental threats, and moisture content. In this study, hydrothermal carbonization, an eme...
In this study, we investigate the suitability of hydrochar, produced at industrial scale by hydrothermal carbonization of municipal woody and herbaceous prunings, to be used as soil amendment and peat substitute in organic growth medium for horticult...
In order to investigate the formation pathway of hydrochar during hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) and to identify the optimal process conditions for producing high-quality pyrolysis feedstock, the effect of hydrothermal temperature (220, 250, and 28...
This paper presents the methodology for the preparation of hydrochar obtained from waste materials of natural origin and investigates its applicability for removing mercury ions from aqueous systems. The sorption properties of the obtained hydrochar...
Wheat straw, which is a carbon-rich precursor and a common agriculture waste in Sanandaj, was modified to produce hydrochar with high adsorption capacity by the hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) method. The hydrochars were tested as adsorbents to remo...
Hydrothermal treatment can convert paper mill biological (bio-) sludge waste into more energy-dense hydrochar, which can achieve energy savings and fossil CO2 emissions reduction when used for metallurgical applications. This study assesses the basic...
Hydrochars are an alternative form of biochar produced by hydrothermal carbonisation (HTC), a potentially cheaper and greener method. In this paper, the effect of multiple variables on hydrochar properties was investigated. Waste biomass was converte...
Hydrochar is considered to be a good adsorbent for the separation of metal ions from aqueous solutions. However, the yield of hydrochar from raw straw is generally low, because the hydrothermal carbonization occurs via dehydration, polymerization, an...
Modified persimmon peel–montmorillonite composites (PMHC-KOH/NaHCO3) for efficient and rapid removal of methylene blue (MB) were synthesized using hydrothermal carbonization and simple alkali impregnation. The surface properties and material co...
Extensive research has been conducted on the application of pyrolysis and hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) biochar for soil amendment. However, hydrochar from hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) has received little attention regarding its potential for s...
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