Biochar as potential sustainable precursors for activated carbon production: Multiple applications in environmental protection and energy storage

• Published in: Bioresource technology Vol. 227; pp. 359 - 372
• Main Authors: Tan, Xiao-fei, Liu, Shao-bo, Liu, Yun-guo, Gu, Yan-ling, Zeng, Guang-ming, Hu, Xin-jiang, Wang, Xin, Liu, Shao-heng, Jiang, Lu-hua
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2017
• Subjects: Activated carbon; Biochar; Biofuels; Biomass; Carbon - chemistry; carbon dioxide; Charcoal - chemistry; CO2 capture; Conservation of Natural Resources - methods; cost effectiveness; energy; Energy storage; environmental protection; feedstocks; physical properties; pyrolysis; wastes; water pollution; Water pollution treatment; CO2 capture; Biochar; Water pollution treatment; Activated carbon; Energy storage; CO capture

[Display omitted] •Biochars are potential sustainable precursors for activated carbon production.•Physical activation and chemical activation are applied in the production process.•Production parameters affect the properties of resultant activated carbon.•Multiple applications in environmental prote...