A critical review on sustainable biochar system through gasification: Energy and environmental applications

Siming You; Yong Sik Ok; Season S. Chen; Daniel C.W. Tsang; Eilhann E. Kwon; Jechan Lee; Chi Hwa Wang

doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2017.06.177

A critical review on sustainable biochar system through gasification: Energy and environmental applications

Siming You, Yong Sik Ok, Season S. Chen, Daniel C.W. Tsang, Eilhann E. Kwon, Jechan Lee, Chi Hwa Wang

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Abstract

Specifically, the physicochemical properties and yield of biochar through the diverse gasification conditions associated with various types of biomass were extensively evaluated. In addition, potential application scenarios of biochar through gasification were explored and their environmental implications were discussed. To qualitatively evaluate biochar sustainability through the gasification process, all gasification products (i.e., syngas and biochar) were evaluated via life cycle assessment (LCA). A concept of balancing syngas and biochar production for an economically and environmentally feasible gasification system was proposed and relevant challenges and solutions were suggested in this review.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	242-253
Number of pages	12
Journal	Bioresource Technology
Volume	246
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2017.06.177
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2017

Keywords

Biochar
Black carbon
Life cycle assessment
Pyrolysis
Soil amendment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Bioengineering
Environmental Engineering
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Waste Management and Disposal

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