화학공학소재연구정보센터
홈 로그인 로그아웃 연락처 사이트맵
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.40, 1-15, August, 2016
DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2016.06.002  Export Citation
Production and utilization of biochar: A review
Jin Sun Cha1, 2, Sung Hoon Park3, Sang-Chul Jung3, Changkook Ryu4, Jong-Ki Jeon5, Min-Chul Shin2, and Young-Kwon Park1, 6, †
  • 1School of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul, 02504, Republic of Korea
  • 2Korea Testing Laboratory, Seoul, 08389, Republic of Korea
  • 3Department of Environmental Engineering, Sunchon National University, Suncheon, 57922, Republic of Korea
  • 4School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
  • 5Department of Chemical Engineering, Kongju National University, Cheonan, 31080, Republic of Korea
  • 6, Korea
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Biochar produced during the thermochemical decomposition of biomass not only reduces the amount of carbon emitted into the atmosphere, but it is also an environment-friendly replacement for activated carbon and other carbon materials. In this review paper, researches on biochar are discussed in terms of production method and application. Different processes for biochar production, such as pyrolysis, gasification, hydrothermal carbonization, etc., are compared. Physical and chemical activation methods used to improve the physicochemical properties of biochar and their effects are also compared. Various environmental application fields of biochar including adsorption (for water pollutants and for air pollutants), catalysis (for syngas upgrading, for biodiesel production, and for air pollutant treatment), and soil conditioning are discussed. Recent research trend of biochar in other applications, such as fuel cell, supercapacitor, and hydrogen storage, is also reviewed.
Keywords:Biochar;Biochar activation;Biochar application;Adsorbent;Catalyst;Soil amendment
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