Water Hyacinth Based Hydrochar and its Environmental Applications
E. Parameswari*
Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
V. Davamani
Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
R. Kalaiarasi
Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
T. Ilakiya
Dept. of Vegetable Sciences, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
S. Arulmani
Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathiamangalam, Tamil Nadu (638 401), India
V. Prithiv Raj
Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Gujarat (385 506), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Biosorption, Hydrochar, Water hyacinth
Abstract
Water hyacinth is a noxious weed threatening the aquatic life tremendously. Conventional remediation pose a serious problem as it releases poisonous gases and carries heavy metals. Hence it must be eradicated in an environment friendly manner. Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) has expanded great interest for the process of hydrochar production. It pave an excellent path to convert it into a carbon rich hydrochar. The carbonization of biomass is not only limited to pure carbohydrates but also includes lignocellulosic biomass. Such precursors, require special reactions because of their complex breakdown process when compared to hemicelluloses and lignin. The water hyacinth hydrochar can be efficiently used in various fields like biorefinery, biosorption, capacitors and energy production.
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