Biochar as a Multifunctional Component of the Environment—A Review
The growing demand for electricity, caused by dynamic economic growth, leads to a decrease in the available non-renewable energy resources constituting the foundation of global power generation. A search for alternative sources of energy that can support conventional energy technologies utilizing fo...
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| author | Bogdan Saletnik Grzegorz Zaguła Marcin Bajcar Maria Tarapatskyy Gabriel Bobula Czesław Puchalski |
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| description | The growing demand for electricity, caused by dynamic economic growth, leads to a decrease in the available non-renewable energy resources constituting the foundation of global power generation. A search for alternative sources of energy that can support conventional energy technologies utilizing fossil fuels is not only of key significance for the power industry but is also important from the point of view of environmental conservation and sustainable development. Plant biomass, with its specific chemical structure and high calorific value, is a promising renewable source of energy which can be utilized in numerous conversion processes, enabling the production of solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels. Methods of thermal biomass conversion include pyrolysis, i.e., a process allowing one to obtain a multifunctional product known as biochar. The article presents a review of information related to the broad uses of carbonization products. It also discusses the legal aspects and quality standards applicable to these materials. The paper draws attention to the lack of uniform legal and quality conditions, which would allow for a much better use of biochar. The review also aims to highlight the high potential for a use of biochar in different environments. The presented text attempts to emphasize the importance of biochar as an alternative to classic products used for energy, environmental and agricultural purposes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0987e319557e4a8687e07cd0f59a2a062022-12-21T22:40:19ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172019-03-0196113910.3390/app9061139app9061139Biochar as a Multifunctional Component of the Environment—A ReviewBogdan Saletnik0Grzegorz Zaguła1Marcin Bajcar2Maria Tarapatskyy3Gabriel Bobula4Czesław Puchalski5Department of Bioenergy Technology, Faculty of Biology and Agriculture, Rzeszow University, Ćwiklińskiej 2D, 35-601 Rzeszow, PolandDepartment of Bioenergy Technology, Faculty of Biology and Agriculture, Rzeszow University, Ćwiklińskiej 2D, 35-601 Rzeszow, PolandDepartment of Bioenergy Technology, Faculty of Biology and Agriculture, Rzeszow University, Ćwiklińskiej 2D, 35-601 Rzeszow, PolandDepartment of Bioenergy Technology, Faculty of Biology and Agriculture, Rzeszow University, Ćwiklińskiej 2D, 35-601 Rzeszow, PolandFaculty of Physical Education, Rzeszow University, Towarnickiego 3, 35-959 Rzeszow, PolandDepartment of Bioenergy Technology, Faculty of Biology and Agriculture, Rzeszow University, Ćwiklińskiej 2D, 35-601 Rzeszow, PolandThe growing demand for electricity, caused by dynamic economic growth, leads to a decrease in the available non-renewable energy resources constituting the foundation of global power generation. A search for alternative sources of energy that can support conventional energy technologies utilizing fossil fuels is not only of key significance for the power industry but is also important from the point of view of environmental conservation and sustainable development. Plant biomass, with its specific chemical structure and high calorific value, is a promising renewable source of energy which can be utilized in numerous conversion processes, enabling the production of solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels. Methods of thermal biomass conversion include pyrolysis, i.e., a process allowing one to obtain a multifunctional product known as biochar. The article presents a review of information related to the broad uses of carbonization products. It also discusses the legal aspects and quality standards applicable to these materials. The paper draws attention to the lack of uniform legal and quality conditions, which would allow for a much better use of biochar. The review also aims to highlight the high potential for a use of biochar in different environments. The presented text attempts to emphasize the importance of biochar as an alternative to classic products used for energy, environmental and agricultural purposes.http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/6/1139biocharpyrolysisenvironmental conservationsoil ameliorant |
| spellingShingle | Bogdan Saletnik Grzegorz Zaguła Marcin Bajcar Maria Tarapatskyy Gabriel Bobula Czesław Puchalski Biochar as a Multifunctional Component of the Environment—A Review Applied Sciences biochar pyrolysis environmental conservation soil ameliorant |
| title | Biochar as a Multifunctional Component of the Environment—A Review |
| title_full | Biochar as a Multifunctional Component of the Environment—A Review |
| title_fullStr | Biochar as a Multifunctional Component of the Environment—A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biochar as a Multifunctional Component of the Environment—A Review |
| title_short | Biochar as a Multifunctional Component of the Environment—A Review |
| title_sort | biochar as a multifunctional component of the environment a review |
| topic | biochar pyrolysis environmental conservation soil ameliorant |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/6/1139 |
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