화학공학소재연구정보센터
홈 로그인 로그아웃 연락처 사이트맵
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.57, 15-21, January, 2018
DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2017.08.026  Export Citation
Minireview of potential applications of hydrochar derived from hydrothermal carbonization of biomass
June Fang1, Lu Zhan1, 2, Yong Sik Ok3, and Bin Gao1, †
  • 1Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
  • 2Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
  • 3Korea Biochar Research Center & School of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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This review provides a brief overview of the potential applications of hydrochar and its derivatives. It first summarized the key processes of hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of biomass and basic properties of the resulting hydrochar. Most of the efforts of this review is then on reviewing the potential applications of hydrochar in various fields including environment, energy, adsorbent and medical applications. It also discusses different modification and activation methods to produce hydrochar-based engineered carbon materials for enhanced performances in those applications, particularly with respect to their application as low-cost adsorbents for the removal of heavy metals, organics, phosphate and pathogens.
Keywords:Hydrothermal conversion;Pyrolysis;Fuel;Sorbent;Soil amendment
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