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Characterization of Biochar Derived from Crop Residues for Soil Amendment, Carbon Sequestration and Energy Use.

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Title Characterization of Biochar Derived from Crop Residues for Soil Amendment, Carbon Sequestration and Energy Use.
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Venkatesh, G.; Gopinath, K.A.; Reddy, K.S.; Reddy, B.S.; Prabhakar, M.; Srinivasarao, C.; Visha Kumari, V.; Singh, V.K
 
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Subject Sustainability
Characterization
Biochar Derived
Residues
Soil Amendment
 
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The crop residues generated in agricultural fields are mostly considered a burden due to their disposal issues. This study attempts to effectively use pigeon pea stalk (PPS) for biochar production, a promising source as a soil amendment for carbon sequestration and alternative fuel source. PPS was pyrolyzed at different loads and reaction times to optimize the kiln temperature (350–400 °C and 450–500 °C) and changes in physicochemical properties, higher heating value (HHV) and yield were assessed. The results indicated that biochar yield, volatile matter, bulk density, O/C and H/C atomic ratios decreased, whereas fixed carbon, ash content and total porosity increased with increasing kiln temperature across all loads. Biochar produced at 450–500 °C (18 kg load kiln−1) had higher total carbon, nitrogen, phosphorous, recovered total carbon and total nitrogen, total potential carbon and CO2 reduction potential. Biochar produced at 350–400 °C had the maximum cation exchange capability (43.0 cmol kg−1). Biochar has estimated O/C and H/C atomic ratios of 0.07–0.15 and 0.35–0.50, respectively. Biochar exhibited good agronomic characteristics and fulfilled key quality criteria of H/C < 0.7 and O/C < 0.4 for soil carbon sequestration, as described by the European Biochar Certificate and the International Biochar Initiative. The estimated mean residence time and the mass fraction of carbon that would remain after 100 years were consistently greater than 1000 years and 80%, respectively. The biochar produced at 450–500 °C (at 18.0 kg kiln−1) from PPS had higher fixed carbon (65.3%), energy density (1.51), energetic retention efficiency (53%), fuel ratio (4.88), and HHV (25.01 MJ kg−1), as well as lower H/C and O/C ratios, implying that it is suitable for use as an alternative solid fuel. View Full-Text
Keywords: pigeon pea stalk biochar; O/C and H/C atomic ratio; CO2 reduction potential; mean residence time; higher heating value
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Date 2023-01-30T06:11:13Z
2023-01-30T06:11:13Z
2021-04-30
 
Type Research Paper
 
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/75827
 
Language English
 
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