What is it about?
Biochar from plant sources has found suitable applications in pollutant adsorption and soil enrichment. This paper examines biochar obtained from carbonizing Napier grass and determines it suitability to the aforementioned applications.
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Why is it important?
The study has successfully proposed a novel, low-cost biomass gasifier without any power requirements for producing quality biochar from elephant grass for multiple applications. The yield of biochar was comparatively excellent, and the ease of use and no power requirement make it acceptable for rural applications in developing countries.
Perspectives
The biochar obtained may also be used as a substitute for carbon black.
Damilola Onifade
University of Ilorin
The publication's focus is unique and green! It involves the usage of the heat energy capacity of an updraft carbonisation system in the production of biochar from biomass. Producing biochar from biomass helps to reduce the volume of biomass waste and putting them to the useful ends and diverse aplications
Dr. Adewale George Adeniyi
University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
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This page is a summary of: Production of biochar from elephant grass (Pernisetum purpureum) using an updraft biomass gasifier with retort heating, Biofuels, May 2019, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/17597269.2019.1613751.
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