Analysis of two biochars and one hydrochar from different feedstock: Focus set on environmental, nutritional and horticultural considerations

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 86, Issue , 2015, Pages 40-48

  Fornes, Fernando ^a   Belda, Rosa Maria ^a   Lidón, Antonio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

CO2 emission; CO2 trap; HTC; Nitrogen immobilization mineralization; Organic waste reclaim; Pyrolysis

Indexed keywords

FORESTRY; NUTRIENTS; POSITIVE IONS; PYROLYSIS;

HTC; MICROBIAL RESPIRATION; N IMMOBILIZATION; N MINERALIZATION; NITROGEN IMMOBILIZATIONS; OLIVE-MILL WASTE; ORGANIC WASTES; RESPIRATORY ACTIVITY;

CARBON DIOXIDE;

FORESTS; IMMOBILIZATION; PYROLYSIS; WASTES;

EID: 85027946878     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.08.057     Document Type: Article

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