Browsing by Subject "biochar"
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Co-adsorption of phenol and calcium from an industrial wastewater stream
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The pulp and paper industries are large producers of industrial wastewater that contain both organic and inorganic pollutants that influence water quality and availability. Conventional wastewater treatment methods such ... -
Production of a metallurgical coke substitute from biochar depolymerised by wet oxidation
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Coke production relies on the availability, cost and quality of coking coal. Depleting coking coal resources and environmental pressure force the metallurgical industry to search for alternative methods to produce coke. ... -
Steam gasification kinetics of biochar at elevated pressures
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Coal remains a valuable resource in the generation of energy and transportation fuels, however the world’s coal resources are depleting and its impact on the environment and human health raises concern. The investigation ...