A Review of Biochar Based Technologies in Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Abstract
The emission of greenhouse gases, predominantly, carbon dioxide, due to burning, decomposition and various
other ways to dispose of agricultural crop residues or biomass waste has led to an increased persistence
of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Biochar is biologically active charcoal which is created by biomass
feedstock pyrolysis in an oxygen deprived condition. Feedstock such as manure generated by poultry and
livestock operations, agricultural waste and biodegradable solid waste can be used for the production of
biochar. Biochar can be used as a soil amendment for poor soils, carrier for plant nutrients, water filtering
medium, insulation in the building industry and as carbon sinks due to its porosity, stability and high
surface area. The pyrolysis of biomass in the absence of oxygen yields an array of solid (biochar - dominant product during slow pyrolysis), liquid (bio-oil) and gaseous (syngas) products. As the key element in a new arbon-negative strategy, biochar can mitigate climate change by carbon sequestration and facilitate the development of a sustainable society by resolving critical challenges of food and energy security, etc. This review emphasizes on biochar utility as an approach to carbon capture and sequestration and hence the need to develop a carbon negative industry by minimizing atmospheric carbon.
How to cite this article: Neema P, Narang M, Mann HS. A Review of Biochar Based Technologies in Carbon Capture and Sequestration.
J Adv Res Alt Energ Env Eco 2018; 5(4): 33-38.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.3093.201806
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4. Bolin B. The carbon cycle. Scientific America 1970; 223: 2-10.
5. Brewer CE. Biochar characterization and engineering. Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Iowa State University Capstones, Theses and Dissertations, 2012.
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36. Mohan D, Pittman CU Jr., Steele PH. Pyrolysis of wood/ biomass for bio-oil: a critical review. Energy & Fuels 2006; 20; 848–889.
37. ChenW. Carbon Capture and Sequestration. Available from: http://large.stanford.edu/courses/2010/ph240/chenw2/.
38. Theo WL, Lim JS, Hashim H et al. Review of precombustion capture and ionic liquid in carbon capture and storage. Applied energy 2016; 1(183): 1633-63.
Published
2021-08-16
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NEEMA, Paragi; NARANG, Mridul; MANN, Harmann Singh.
A Review of Biochar Based Technologies in Carbon Capture and Sequestration.
Journal of Advanced Research in Alternative Energy, Environment and Ecology, [S.l.], v. 5, n. 4, p. 33-38, aug. 2021.
ISSN 2455-3093.
Available at: <http://thejournalshouse.com/index.php/AltEnergy-Ecology-EnvironmentJ/article/view/278>. Date accessed: 04 jan. 2025.
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