Temperature and Agitation Are Highly Influential on Yield and Monodispersity of Self-Generated Carbon (SGC) Formed in Hydrothermal Carbonization Filtrate.

ABSTRACT: Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) offers significant potential for converting residual waste streams into advanced carbon materials with diverse applications. However, a key challenge in scaling up HTC is managing the large volumes of organic-rich filtrate produced during the process. Through a resting process, the filtrate can be repurposed to produce self-generated carbon (SGC). The spontaneously formed SGC exhibited a spherical morphology and low ash content, even when derived from complex, ash-rich precursors such as anaerobic digestate. SGC production from HTC filtrate may open up a new valorization route for industrial and municipal side-streams. In this study, we investigate how temperature, time, and agitation influence SGC yield, morphology, and particle size distribution. The cumu

SUBMITTER: Aveling A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12272275 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature