A review of the co‐liquefaction of biomass feedstocks and plastic wastes for biofuel production

• Published in: Biofuels, bioproducts and biorefining Vol. 18; no. 5; pp. 1799 - 1820
• Main Authors: Baloyi, Hope, Patel, Bilal
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.09.2024; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Algae; Biodiesel fuels; bioenergy; Biofuels; Biomass; bio‐oil; Blending; Catalysts; Charcoal; Components; co‐liquefaction; Gas composition; hydrothermal liquefaction; Impact analysis; Lignocellulose; Liquefaction; microalgae biomass; Phytoplankton; Plastic debris; plastic waste; Raw materials

Interest has emerged recently in addressing the long‐standing issue of waste plastic disposal and environmental challenges through the co‐liquefaction of waste plastics with eco‐friendly renewable biomass resources, including microalgae biomass and lignocellulosic biomass, to produce biofuels. Co‐li...