Understanding the Reaction-to-Fire Properties of Biomass and Their Respective Biochars.

ABSTRACT: Waste biomass presents both environmental challenges and opportunities for sustainable innovation. Converting biomass into biochar provides an environmentally sustainable method for waste valorization, with biochar demonstrating considerable potential for enhancing fire safety in various material applications. This study examines the fire performance of various biomass feedstocks (reed pellets, olive pits, wood chips, rubber waste) and their corresponding biochars, produced at 700 °C, using cone calorimeter tests. The biomass samples exhibited peak heat release rates (PHRR) ranging from 200 to 600 kW/m², whereas the PHRR of their biochars was significantly lower, ranging from 20 to 35 kW/m². Biochar derived from lignocellulosic biomass demonstrated more prolonged comb

SUBMITTER: Kaynak E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12508914 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature