Slow pyrolysis of relevant biomasses in the Mediterranean basin. Part 2. Char characterisation for carbon sequestration and agricultural uses

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 120, Issue , 2016, Pages 191-197

  Alburquerque, José Antonio ^a   Sánchez, Marta Elena ^b   Mora, Manuel ^a   Barrón, Vidal ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CÓRDOBA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEÓN   (Spain)

Author keywords

Agricultural and forestry biomass; Biochar; Pyrolysis; Quality criteria

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS; BIOMASS; FORESTRY; LAND USE; NUTRIENTS; ORGANIC CARBON; POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS; SHELLS (STRUCTURES); SOILS;

BIO CHARS; BIOENERGY PRODUCTIONS; CATION EXCHANGE CAPACITIES; FORESTRY BIOMASS; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; NUTRIENT CONCENTRATIONS; POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS); QUALITY CRITERIA;

PYROLYSIS;

EID: 84960880600     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.10.080     Document Type: Article

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