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  • Chemical Engineering

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  • Compost quality standards are not always met, leading to environmental issues.
  • Biochar production from compost offers a potential solution for waste valorization and environmental remediation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the use of mature compost as a feedstock for biochar production.
  • To evaluate the gas adsorption properties of compost-derived biochars for simulated composting emissions.

Main Methods:

  • Compost was pyrolyzed at temperatures ranging from 400-650 °C at 50 °C intervals.
  • Heating rates of 10, 15, or 20 °C·min⁻¹ were applied for 60 minutes.
  • Resulting biochars were tested for adsorption of CO2, CO, H2S, NH3, and CH4.

Main Results:

  • Pyrolysis temperature significantly impacts biochar sorption characteristics.
  • Biochars produced at 550-650 °C (10 °C·min⁻¹) showed high reduction of CO2 (69%), CH4 (69%), and H2S (72%).
  • Lower temperatures (400-450 °C) enhanced carbon monoxide (CO) adsorption, while ammonia (NH3) adsorption was generally lower.

Conclusions:

  • Compost biochar demonstrates significant potential for adsorbing key composting emissions, particularly CO2, CH4, and H2S.
  • The specific adsorption profile makes compost biochar more suitable for mitigating composting emissions than for biogas purification.