The impact of hydrothermal carbonization on the surface functionalities of wet waste materials for water treatment applications.

ABSTRACT: Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is an energy-efficient thermochemical process for converting wet waste products into value added materials for water treatment. Understanding how HTC influences the physicochemical properties of the resultant materials is critical in optimizing the process for water treatment, where surface functionality and surface area play a major role. In this study, we have examined the HTC of four wet waste streams, sewage sludge, biosludge, fiber sludge, and horse manure at three different temperatures (180 °C, 220 °C, and 260 °C). The physicochemical properties of these materials were examined via FTIR, SEM and BET with their adsorption capacity were assessed using methylene blue. The yield of solid material after hydrothermal carbonization (hydrochar) decreased wit

SUBMITTER: Niinipuu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7326807 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature