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Biochar from Biosolids Pyrolysis: A Review

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  • Jorge Paz-Ferreiro

    (School of Engineering, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne 3001, Australia)

  • Aurora Nieto

    (Departamento de Producción Agraria, E.T.S.I. Agronómica, Alimentaria y de Biosistemas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria, 28004 Madrid, Spain)

  • Ana Méndez

    (Departamento de Ingeniería Geológica y Minera, E.T.S.I. Minas y Energía, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, C/Ríos Rosas No. 21, 28003 Madrid, Spain)

  • Matthew Peter James Askeland

    (School of Engineering, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne 3001, Australia)

  • Gabriel Gascó

    (Departamento de Producción Agraria, E.T.S.I. Agronómica, Alimentaria y de Biosistemas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria, 28004 Madrid, Spain)

Abstract

Ever increasing volumes of biosolids (treated sewage sludge) are being produced by municipal wastewater facilities. This is a consequence of the continued expansion of urban areas, which in turn require the commissioning of new treatment plants or upgrades to existing facilities. Biosolids contain nutrients and energy which can be used in agriculture or waste-to-energy processes. Biosolids have been disposed of in landfills, but there is an increasing pressure from regulators to phase out landfilling. This article performs a critical review on options for the management of biosolids with a focus on pyrolysis and the application of the solid fraction of pyrolysis (biochar) into soil.

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  • Jorge Paz-Ferreiro & Aurora Nieto & Ana Méndez & Matthew Peter James Askeland & Gabriel Gascó, 2018. "Biochar from Biosolids Pyrolysis: A Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(5), pages 1-16, May.
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