Unpacking the Carbon Balance: Biochar Production from Forest Residues and Its Impact on Sustainability

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Abstract

Climate change demands urgent action to limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and explore methods for atmospheric carbon removal. Forest residues, a significant biomass resource, represent a readily available solution. With the use of life cycle assessment (LCA), this study investigates the environmental advantages of thermochemical processes utilizing forest residues to produce valuable energy-dense products, like syngas, bio-oil, and biochar, providing a carbon sink. While slow pyrolysis emphasizes biochar production for carbon sequestration, gasification focuses on bioenergy generation. This research evaluates the environmental performance of both techniques in terms of carbon sequestration and GHG emissions mitigation. This comprehensive analysis aims to identify critical factors influencing the environmental sustainability of thermochemical processes in forest management. The findings aim to contribute to achieving sustainable development goals by highlighting the environmental advantages of biochar in mitigating climate change.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)N/A-N/A
RivistaEnergies
Volume17
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2024

Keywords

  • biochar
  • bioenergy
  • climate change mitigation
  • fast pyrolysis
  • forest residues
  • life cycle assessment (LCA)
  • slow pyrolysis

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