Raw materials and usages of Biochar: a state of art

Biochar is a new technology proposed to solve one of the biggest pollution problems in developed and developing countries. One of the environmental problems that the world faces with the greatest boom at present is the enormous amount of waste that is produced each year, be it organic or inorganic waste. Large industries demand a significant amount of raw material to produce essential products, hence one of the largest sources of organic waste, also known as biomass. However, new ways of reusing discarded raw materials have been discovered due to technology and extensive research in various fields. One of the most studied alternatives in recent years is the creation of biochar from biomass (organic, agricultural, timber residues). Biochar is mainly composed of carbon from various organic and farming residues such as plant or animal biomass. The benefits of biochar make it one of the most innovative technologies for reducing pollution. In addition, it proposes an application in environmental remediation, giving new use to the immense amount of waste produced annually. This material has a wide range of applications. Ecuador, a country that produces a great diversity of agricultural products, generates a large amount of organic waste each year. This dissertation aims to review, analyze and summarize all types of organic and agricultural waste generated in the country, creating a range of options from which biochar can be obtained, and elaborate a complete state-of-the-art of raw materials available in Ecuador for the subsequent biochar production.

• Glavni avtor: Velásquez Anrango, Ruth Noemi (author)
• Format: bachelorThesis
• Jezik: eng
• Izdano: 2023
• Teme: Residuos agrícolas; Biomasa; Biocarbón; Agricultural waste; Biochar; Biomass
• Online dostop: http://repositorio.yachaytech.edu.ec/handle/123456789/632