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Agricultural and Environmental Applications of Biochar : Advances and Barriers / / Mingxin Guo, Zhongqi He, and Sophie Minori Uchimiya, editors
| Agricultural and Environmental Applications of Biochar : Advances and Barriers / / Mingxin Guo, Zhongqi He, and Sophie Minori Uchimiya, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | John Wiley & Sons, Inc |
| Disciplina | 333.95/39 |
| Soggetto topico | Biochar |
| ISBN | 0-89118-967-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction to Biochar as an Agricultural and Environmental Amendment -- Pyrogenic Carbon in Terra Preta Soils -- Pyrogenic Organic Matter in Japanese Andosols: Occurrence, Transformation, and Function -- Production and Characterization of Biochar from Agricultural By-Products: Overview and Use of Cotton Biomass Residues -- Considerations in Biochar Characterization -- Application of Biochar for Soil Physical Improvement -- The Effects of Biochar Amendment on Soil Fertility -- Application of Biochar for Soil Biological Improvement -- Biochar and Soil Carbon Sequestration -- Use and Impact of Biochar and Charcoal in Animal Production Systems -- Interaction Mechanisms between Biochar and Organic Pollutants -- Impacts of Biochar Amendment on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agricultural Soils -- Application of Biochar for Soil Remediation -- Biochar Application for Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation -- Aqueous Contaminant Removal and Stormwater Treatment Using Biochar -- Research and Application of Biochar in China -- Research and Application of Biochar in Europe -- Research and Application of Biochar in New Zealand -- Regional Considerations for Targeted Use of Biochar in Agriculture and Remediation in Australia -- Research and Application of Biochar in North America -- Agricultural and Environmental Applications of Biochar: Advances and Barriers. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Agricultural and Environmental Applications of Biochar |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910555085403321 |
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Biochar : an imperative amendment for soil and the environment / / edited by Vikas Abrol, Peeyush Sharma
| Biochar : an imperative amendment for soil and the environment / / edited by Vikas Abrol, Peeyush Sharma |
| Autore | Abrol Vikas |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | IntechOpen, 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (124 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 631.4 |
| Soggetto topico |
Soil science
Biochar |
| Soggetto non controllato | Soil science, sedimentology |
| ISBN |
1-83881-989-4
1-83881-988-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Biochar |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910353351603321 |
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| IntechOpen, 2019 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Biochar : Productive Technologies, Properties and Applications / / edited by Mattia Bartoli, Mauro Giorcelli and Alberto Tagliaferro
| Biochar : Productive Technologies, Properties and Applications / / edited by Mattia Bartoli, Mauro Giorcelli and Alberto Tagliaferro |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : IntechOpen, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xi, 392 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 631.86 |
| Soggetto topico | Biochar |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface -- Section 1 Perspectives on the Biochar Future -- Chapter 1 Review: Heads or Tails? Toward a Clear Role of Biochar as a Feed Additive on Ruminant's Methanogenesis by Ana R.F. Rodrigues, Margarida R.G. Maia, Ana R.J. Cabrita, Hugo M. Oliveira, Inês M. Valente, José L. Pereira, Henrique Trindade and António J.M. Fonseca -- Chapter 2 Biochar: Production, Application and the Future by Edward Kwaku Armah, Maggie Chetty, Jeremiah Adebisi Adedeji, Denzil Erwin Estrice, Boldwin Mutsvene, Nikita Singh and Zikhona Tshemese -- Chapter 3 Biochar from Cassava Waste: A Paradigm Shift from Waste to Wealth by Minister Obonukut, Sunday Alabi and Alexander Jock -- Section 2 Environmental Applications -- Chapter 4 79 Biochar for Environmental Remediation by Dinesh Chandola and Smita Rana -- Chapter 5 The Potential Roles of Biochar in Restoring Heavy-Metal-Polluted Tropical Soils and Plant Growth by Abdul Kadir Salam -- Chapter 6 Biochar Application in Soil Management Systems by Theophilus Olufemi Isimikalu -- Chapter 7 Aged Biochar for the Remediation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil: Analysis through an Experimental Case the Physicochemical Property Changes of Field Aging Biochar and Its Effects on the Immobilization Mechanism for Heavy Metal by Run-Hua Zhang, Lin-Fang Shi, Zhi-Guo Li, Guo-Lin Zhou, Yan-Lan Xie, Xing-Xue Huang, An-Hua Ye and Chu-Fa Lin -- Chapter 8 Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Biomass Derived Biochars for the Removal of Contaminants from Wastewater: Current Status and Perspectives by Uplabdhi Tyagi and Neeru Anand -- Section 3 Biochar Uses in Energy Sector and Chemical Productions -- Chapter 9 Prospects of Biochar as a Renewable Resource for Electricity by Ariharaputhiran Anitha and Nagarajan Ramila Devi -- Chapter 10 Biochar Synergistic New Ammonia Capture of CO2 and High-Value Utilization of Intermediate Products by Yu Zhang, Yalong Zhang, Dongdong Feng, Jiabo Wu, Jianmin Gao, Qian Du and Yudong Huang -- Chapter 11 Microwaved Flux Matter- Char Sand Production of Waste Coal Char/Biochar/Gypsium Ash and Fly Ash Mixtures for Mortar- Fire Retardent Composite by Yıldırım İsmail Tosun -- Chapter 12 Biofuel and Biorefinery Technologies by Abdulkareem Ghassan Alsultan, Nurul Asikin-Mijan, Laith Kareem Obeas, Aminul Isalam, Nasar Mansir, Maadh Fawzi Nassar, Siti Zulaika Razali, Robiah Yunus and Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap -- Chapter 13 Biochar Development as a Catalyst and Its Application by Stephen Okiemute Akpasi, Ifeanyi Michael Smarte Anekwe, Jeremiah Adedeji and Sammy Lewis Kiambi -- Section 4 Biochar Unveiled: Advanced Investigation -- Chapter 14 Biochar and Application of Machine Learning: A Review by Kingsley Ukoba and Tien-Chien Jen -- Chapter 15 Applications and Data Analysis Using Bayesian and Conventional Statistics in Biochar Adsorption Studies for Environmental Protection by Obey Gotore, Tirivashe Phillip Masere, Osamu Nakagoe, Vadzanayi Mushayi, Ramaraj Rameshprabu, Yuwalee Unpaprom and Tomoaki Itayama -- Chapter 16 PAHs, PCBs and Environmental Contamination in Char Products by Karl Williams, Ala Khodier and Peter Bentley. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Biochar |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910647203103321 |
| London : , : IntechOpen, , 2023 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Biochar
| Biochar |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Singapore] : , : Springer, , [2019]- |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Soggetto topico |
Biochar
Biocharbon |
| Soggetto genere / forma |
Serial publications
Periodicals. Serial publications. |
| ISSN | 2524-7867 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996473370303316 |
| [Singapore] : , : Springer, , [2019]- | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Biochar
| Biochar |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Singapore] : , : Springer, , [2019]- |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Soggetto topico |
Biochar
Biocharbon |
| Soggetto genere / forma |
Serial publications
Periodicals. Serial publications. |
| ISSN | 2524-7867 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910481998503321 |
| [Singapore] : , : Springer, , [2019]- | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Biochar : a regional supply chain approach in view of climate change mitigation / / edited by Viktor J. Bruckman [and three others] [[electronic resource]]
| Biochar : a regional supply chain approach in view of climate change mitigation / / edited by Viktor J. Bruckman [and three others] [[electronic resource]] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvii, 398 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 577.2/2 |
| Soggetto topico |
Biochar
Greenhouse gas mitigation Climate change mitigation |
| ISBN |
1-316-83907-9
1-316-83991-5 1-316-84005-0 1-316-84019-0 1-316-33797-9 1-316-84033-6 1-316-84075-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910150170903321 |
| Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2016 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Biochar from biomass and waste : fundamentals and applications / / edited by Yong Sik Ok [and three others]
| Biochar from biomass and waste : fundamentals and applications / / edited by Yong Sik Ok [and three others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam, Netherlands : , : Elsevier, , 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (463 pages) |
| Disciplina | 333.9539 |
| Soggetto topico |
Biochar
Biomass Biomass energy |
| ISBN |
0-12-811730-3
0-12-811729-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover -- Biochar from Biomass and Waste -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- I. Biochar Production -- 1 Production and Formation of Biochar -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Raw Materials of Biochar -- 1.3 Processes for Biochar Production -- 1.3.1 Pyrolysis -- 1.3.2 Hydrothermal Carbonization -- 1.4 Mechanism of the Formation of Biochar -- 1.4.1 Formation of Biochar Via Pyrolysis -- 1.4.2 Formation of Biochar Via Hydrothermal Carbonization -- 1.5 Conclusions -- References -- II. Biochar Characterization -- 2 Physical Characteristics of Biochars and Their Effects on Soil Physical Properties -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Biochar Structure and Microstructure -- 2.2.1 Surface Properties of Biochars -- 2.2.2 Pore Distribution and Surface Area of Biochars -- 2.3 Soil Physical Properties of Biochar-Amended Soils -- 2.3.1 Effects of Biochars on CO2 Emission -- 2.3.2 Nutrients Retention of Biochar-Amended Soils -- 2.4 Future Research -- References -- 3 Elemental and Spectroscopic Characterization of Low-Temperature (350°C) Lignocellulosic- and Manure-Based Designer Biocha... -- Disclaimer -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Biochar Definition -- 3.3 Biochar Feedstocks -- 3.4 Biochar Products -- 3.5 General Characteristics of Biochars -- 3.6 Low-Temperature Pyrolyzed Designer Biochars -- 3.6.1 Ultimate, Proximate, and Inorganic Composition -- 3.6.2 Spectroscopic Characteristics -- 3.6.2.1 SEM Images -- 3.6.2.2 Structural and Functional Group Properties of Biochars Revealed With 13C NMR and FTIR Spectroscopy -- 3.7 Comparison of Low versus High Temperature-Produced Biochars as a Soil Amendment -- 3.8 Conclusions -- References -- Further Reading -- 4 Modeling the Surface Chemistry of Biochars -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Surface Complexation Modeling -- 4.3 Spectroscopic and Calorimetric Approaches -- 4.4 State of Biochar Surface Chemistry Modeling.
4.5 Outlook -- References -- III. Applications -- 5 Biochar for Mine-land Reclamation -- Disclaimer -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.1.1 Cadmium -- 5.1.2 Copper -- 5.1.3 Lead -- 5.1.4 Zinc -- 5.1.5 Recent Case Study-Biochar Use in Multielement-Contaminated Mine Waste -- 5.1.6 Recent Case Study-Biochar Use in Cd- and Zn-Contaminated Paddy Soil -- 5.1.7 Recent Case Study-Designing Biochar Production and Use for Mine-Spoil Remediation -- 5.2 Conclusions -- References -- Further Reading -- 6 Potential of Biochar for Managing Metal Contaminated Areas, in Synergy With Phytomanagement or Other Management Options -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Metals and Metalloids in Soil -- 6.3 Biochar as a Soil Amendment for Risk-Based Land Management -- 6.4 Properties of Biochar in Relation to Trace Element Sorption -- 6.5 Effects of Adding Biochar to Soil -- 6.6 Management Options -- 6.6.1 Biochar Amendment in Combination With Phytomanagement -- 6.6.2 Biochar to Reduce Uptake of Hazardous Elements to Vegetable Crops -- 6.7 Field Experience to Date -- 6.8 Conclusions -- References -- 7 Biochar and Its Composites for Metal(loid) Removal From Aqueous Solutions -- 7.1 Metal Sorption on Various Biochars -- 7.1.1 Effect of Biochar Characteristics -- 7.1.2 Optimization of Metal Sorption -- 7.1.3 Metal-Sorption Mechanisms -- 7.2 Biochar Modifications -- 7.2.1 Chemical Activation -- 7.2.2 Iron Modifications -- 7.2.2.1 Magnetic Impregnation -- 7.2.2.2 Nano Zero-Valent Iron Modification -- 7.2.3 Layered Double-Hydroxide Modification -- 7.2.3.1 Synthesis of LDH/Biochar Composites -- 7.2.3.2 Adsorption Properties of LDH/Biochar Composites -- 7.2.4 Manganese-Oxide Coating -- 7.3 Engineering Implications of Biochar and Its Modifications -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Further Reading -- 8 Biochar for Anionic Contaminants Removal From Water -- 8.1 Anionic Contaminants in Water/Wastewater. 8.2 Sorption Properties of Biochar -- 8.2.1 Anionic Nutrients in Water -- 8.2.1.1 Phosphate (PO43−) -- 8.2.1.2 Nitrate (NO3−) -- 8.2.2 Anionic Heavy Metals in Water -- 8.2.2.1 Hexavalent Chromium -- 8.2.2.2 Arsenic -- 8.2.3 Other Anionic Contaminants in Water -- 8.3 Biochar Sorption of Anionic Contaminants -- 8.3.1 Pore Filling -- 8.3.2 Hydrogen Bonding -- 8.3.3 Surface Complexation/Precipitation -- 8.3.4 Electrostatic Attraction -- 8.3.5 π-π Interaction -- 8.4 Factors Influencing the Sorption of Anionic Contaminants -- 8.4.1 Pyrolysis Temperature -- 8.4.2 pH of the Solution -- 8.4.3 Coexisting Ions -- 8.4.4 Temperature -- 8.5 Conclusions and Perspectives -- References -- 9 Biochar for Soil Water Conservation and Salinization Control in Arid Desert Regions -- 9.1 Arid Desert Ecosystem -- 9.2 Methods for Water Conservation and Salinization Control in Arid Desert Regions -- 9.3 Application of Biochar to Soils -- 9.3.1 Application of Biochar for Water Conservation in Arid Desert Regions -- 9.3.2 Application of Biochar for Soil Salinization Control in Arid Desert Regions -- 9.4 Other Advantages of Biochar Application in Arid Desert Regions -- 9.5 Conclusions -- References -- 10 Biochars and Biochar Composites: Low-Cost Adsorbents for Environmental Remediation -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Common Adsorbent Materials -- 10.2.1 Silica -- 10.2.2 Zeolites -- 10.2.3 Activated Alumina -- 10.2.4 Activated Carbon -- 10.2.5 Polymeric Resins -- 10.3 Biochar as Adsorbent -- 10.3.1 Surface Area and Porosity -- 10.3.2 pH and Surface Charge -- 10.3.3 Functional Groups, Aromaticity, and Polarity -- 10.3.4 Mineral Components -- 10.4 Biochar for Adsorption of Organic Molecules -- 10.4.1 Adsorption of Antibiotics -- 10.4.2 Adsorption of Pesticides, Herbicides, and Fumigants -- 10.4.3 Adsorption of Color/Dyes -- 10.4.4 Adsorption of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons. 10.4.5 Adsorption of Polychlorinated Biphenyls -- 10.4.5.1 Adsorption of Volatile Organic Compounds -- 10.5 Biochar for Adsorption of Inorganic Species -- 10.5.1 Adsorption of Heavy Metal Ions -- 10.5.1.1 Adsorption of Heavy Metal Ions From Water -- 10.5.1.2 Adsorption of Heavy Metals From Soil -- 10.5.2 Adsorption of Anions and Other Inorganic Pollutants -- 10.6 Modified Biochar as Adsorbent -- 10.6.1 Surface Functionalized Biochar as Adsorbent -- 10.6.1.1 Steam-Activated Biochar -- 10.6.1.2 Heat-Treated Biochar -- 10.6.1.3 Acid-Treated Biochar -- 10.6.1.4 Alkali-Treated Biochar -- 10.6.1.5 Biochar Modified With Nitrogen-Based Functional Groups -- 10.6.2 Biochar-Based Composite as Adsorbent -- 10.6.2.1 Nanometal Oxide/Hydroxide-Biochar Composites -- 10.6.2.2 Magnetic Biochar Composites as Adsorbent -- 10.6.2.3 Functional Nanoparticles-Coated Biochar -- 10.6.2.4 Impregnation of Functional Nanoparticles After Pyrolysis -- 10.7 Concluding Remarks and Future Perspectives -- References -- 11 Biochar for Sustainable Agriculture: Nutrient Dynamics, Soil Enzymes, and Crop Growth -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Evolution of Sustainable Agriculture -- 11.2.1 Malthusian Catastrophe and Green Revolution -- 11.2.2 Role of Biochar in Sustainable Agriculture -- 11.3 Influence of Biochar on Soil Nutrient Dynamics -- 11.3.1 Direct Nutrient Values of Biochar -- 11.3.2 Indirect Nutrient Values of Biochar -- 11.4 Influence of Biochar on Soil Enzymes -- 11.4.1 Influence of Biochar on Microorganism-Derived Soil Enzymes -- 11.4.2 Faunal Population Response to Biochar in Soil -- 11.4.3 Plant Root Response to Biochar in Soil -- 11.5 Effect of Biochar on Crop Growth -- 11.6 Conclusions -- References -- 12 Biochar Is a Potential Source of Silicon Fertilizer: An Overview -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Silicon -- 12.2.1 Forms of Silicon in Soil -- 12.2.2 Bioavailable Si in Soil. 12.2.3 Effect of Si on Plants -- 12.3 Biochar -- 12.3.1 Sources of Feedstock for Biochar -- 12.3.2 Characterization of Biochar -- 12.3.3 Benefits of Biochar in Agricultural Practices -- 12.4 Biochar Is a Potential Source of Bioavailable Si -- 12.5 Conclusion and Perspectives -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 13 Sludge-Derived Biochar and Its Application in Soil Fixation -- 13.1 Sewage Sludge Production and Disposal in China -- 13.2 Pyrolysis of Sewage Sludge and the Environmental Safety of Heavy Metals in Sludge-Derived Biochars -- 13.2.1 Pyrolysis of Sewage Sludge Under Various Conditions -- 13.2.2 Environmental Safety of Heavy Metals in Sludge-Derived Biochars -- 13.3 Adsorption of Contaminants in Sludge-Derived Biochars -- 13.3.1 Cationic Metals -- 13.3.2 Oxyanionic Metals -- 13.3.3 Organic Contaminants -- 13.4 Metal Stabilization in Soils by Sludge-Derived Biochars -- 13.5 Ageing of Sludge-Derived Biochars in the Environment -- 13.6 Conclusions -- References -- Further Reading -- 14 Biochar as an (Im)mobilizing Agent for the Potentially Toxic Elements in Contaminated Soils -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Biochar as an Immobilizing Agent for Potentially Toxic Elements in Contaminated Soils -- 14.2.1 Reducing Mobility and Phytoavailability of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soils Using Biochar -- 14.2.2 Immobilization Mechanisms of Potentially Toxic Elements by Biochar -- 14.3 Biochar as a Mobilizing Agent for Potentially Toxic Elements in Contaminated Soils: Mobilization Mechanisms -- 14.4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 15 Hydrothermal Carbonization for Hydrochar Production and Its Application -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Production of Hydrochar -- 15.2.1 Influence of Feedstock -- 15.2.2 Influence of Reaction Temperature -- 15.2.3 Influence of Retention Time -- 15.2.4 Influence of Catalyst -- 15.3 Properties of Hydrochar. 15.3.1 Heating Value. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910583008803321 |
| Amsterdam, Netherlands : , : Elsevier, , 2019 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Biochar systems for smallholders in developing countries : leveraging current knowledge and exploring future potential for climate-smart agriculture / / Sebastian M. Scholz, Thomas Sembres, Kelli Roberts, Thea Whitman, Kelpie Wilson, and Johannes Lehmann
| Biochar systems for smallholders in developing countries : leveraging current knowledge and exploring future potential for climate-smart agriculture / / Sebastian M. Scholz, Thomas Sembres, Kelli Roberts, Thea Whitman, Kelpie Wilson, and Johannes Lehmann |
| Autore | Scholz Sebastian M |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washingtion, D.C. : , : World Bank, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvi, 208 pages) : illustrations ; ; 26 cm |
| Disciplina | 333.9539 |
| Collana | World Bank Study |
| Soggetto topico |
Biochar
Biomass energy |
| ISBN | 0-8213-9526-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Abbreviations; Executive Summary; Introduction; Background on Biochar; Overall Opportunities and Risks of Biochar Systems; Figures; Figure ES.1 Biochar as a System-Defined Concept; Survey and Typology of Biochar Systems; Life-Cycle Assessment of Existing Biochar Systems; Boxes; Box ES.1 Summary of Kenya Case Study; Box ES.2 Summary of Vietnam Case Study; Box ES.3 Summary of Senegal Case Study; Aspects of Technology Adoption; Potential Future Involvement of Development Institutions, Including the World Bank; Chapter 1Introduction
Potential of BiocharIncreases in Research into Biochar; Content and Purpose of Study; Figure 1.1 Acceleration of Published Research on Biochar and Charcoal; Methodology; Chapter 2Background on Biochar; Characteristics and Historical Basis of Biochar; Figure 2.1 Terra Preta Soil Pit near Manaus, Brazil, Showing Thick, Dark, Carbon-Enriched Top Layer; Biochar Systems; Figure 2.2 Biochar as a System-Defined Concept; Tables; Table 2.1 Typical Product Yields (Dry Basis) for Different Types of Thermochemical Conversion Processes That Generate Carbonaceous Residues; Note Chapter 3Opportunities and Risks of Biochar SystemsIntroduction; Impacts on Soil Health and Agricultural Productivity; Figure 3.1 Percentage Change in Crop Productivity upon Application of Biochar under Different Scenarios; Table 3.1 Possible Biochar Effects on Nitrogen Cycling; Impacts on Climate Change; Table 3.2 Direct and Indirect Sources of Biochar Emission Reductions; Figure 3.2 General Concept of the Carbon Storage Potential of Biochar Based on 1 Tonne (t) of Dry Feedstock (Slow Pyrolysis); Figure 3.3 Impact of Biochar on Climate Change Mitigation Figure 3.4 Alternative Scenarios for Biomass Carbon DynamicsSocial Impacts; Competing Uses of Biomass; Table 3.3 Potential Biomass Use and Limitations; Notes; Chapter 4Survey and Typology of Biochar Systems; Survey; Classification of Biochar Systems; Figure 4.1 Distribution of Project Locations; Figure 4.2 Biochar Production Technologies; Figure 4.3 Utilization of Biochar Production Energy; Figure 4.4 Word Cloud Showing Biochar Feedstocks Most Frequently Cited by Survey Respondents; Figure 4.5 Scale of Biochar Production Systems Figure 4.6 Typology of Biochar Systems by Type of Energy Recovery and Scale Showing Number of Projects with Each Type of Feedstock (n = 154)Figure 4.7 Summary of Dominant Biochar Typologies; Table 4.1 Biochar System Typology; Chapter 5Life-Cycle Assessment of Existing Biochar Systems; Life-Cycle Assessment: Definition and Methodology; Box 5.1 Elements of a Life-Cycle Assessment; Case Studies; Kenya Case Study Life-Cycle Assessment; Figure 5.1 Schematic Flow Diagram for Biochar Production in a Pyrolysis Cookstove System; Figure 5.2 Pyrolysis Cookstove in Kenya Case Study Table 5.1 Primary and Secondary Feedstock Characteristics and Availability for Baseline Scenario |
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Scholz Sebastian M
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Biochar systems for smallholders in developing countries : leveraging current knowledge and exploring future potential for climate-smart agriculture / / Sebastian M. Scholz, Thomas Sembres, Kelli Roberts, Thea Whitman, Kelpie Wilson, and Johannes Lehmann
| Biochar systems for smallholders in developing countries : leveraging current knowledge and exploring future potential for climate-smart agriculture / / Sebastian M. Scholz, Thomas Sembres, Kelli Roberts, Thea Whitman, Kelpie Wilson, and Johannes Lehmann |
| Autore | Scholz Sebastian M |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washingtion, D.C. : , : World Bank, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvi, 208 pages) : illustrations ; ; 26 cm |
| Disciplina | 333.9539 |
| Collana | World Bank Study |
| Soggetto topico |
Biochar
Biomass energy |
| ISBN | 0-8213-9526-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Abbreviations; Executive Summary; Introduction; Background on Biochar; Overall Opportunities and Risks of Biochar Systems; Figures; Figure ES.1 Biochar as a System-Defined Concept; Survey and Typology of Biochar Systems; Life-Cycle Assessment of Existing Biochar Systems; Boxes; Box ES.1 Summary of Kenya Case Study; Box ES.2 Summary of Vietnam Case Study; Box ES.3 Summary of Senegal Case Study; Aspects of Technology Adoption; Potential Future Involvement of Development Institutions, Including the World Bank; Chapter 1Introduction
Potential of BiocharIncreases in Research into Biochar; Content and Purpose of Study; Figure 1.1 Acceleration of Published Research on Biochar and Charcoal; Methodology; Chapter 2Background on Biochar; Characteristics and Historical Basis of Biochar; Figure 2.1 Terra Preta Soil Pit near Manaus, Brazil, Showing Thick, Dark, Carbon-Enriched Top Layer; Biochar Systems; Figure 2.2 Biochar as a System-Defined Concept; Tables; Table 2.1 Typical Product Yields (Dry Basis) for Different Types of Thermochemical Conversion Processes That Generate Carbonaceous Residues; Note Chapter 3Opportunities and Risks of Biochar SystemsIntroduction; Impacts on Soil Health and Agricultural Productivity; Figure 3.1 Percentage Change in Crop Productivity upon Application of Biochar under Different Scenarios; Table 3.1 Possible Biochar Effects on Nitrogen Cycling; Impacts on Climate Change; Table 3.2 Direct and Indirect Sources of Biochar Emission Reductions; Figure 3.2 General Concept of the Carbon Storage Potential of Biochar Based on 1 Tonne (t) of Dry Feedstock (Slow Pyrolysis); Figure 3.3 Impact of Biochar on Climate Change Mitigation Figure 3.4 Alternative Scenarios for Biomass Carbon DynamicsSocial Impacts; Competing Uses of Biomass; Table 3.3 Potential Biomass Use and Limitations; Notes; Chapter 4Survey and Typology of Biochar Systems; Survey; Classification of Biochar Systems; Figure 4.1 Distribution of Project Locations; Figure 4.2 Biochar Production Technologies; Figure 4.3 Utilization of Biochar Production Energy; Figure 4.4 Word Cloud Showing Biochar Feedstocks Most Frequently Cited by Survey Respondents; Figure 4.5 Scale of Biochar Production Systems Figure 4.6 Typology of Biochar Systems by Type of Energy Recovery and Scale Showing Number of Projects with Each Type of Feedstock (n = 154)Figure 4.7 Summary of Dominant Biochar Typologies; Table 4.1 Biochar System Typology; Chapter 5Life-Cycle Assessment of Existing Biochar Systems; Life-Cycle Assessment: Definition and Methodology; Box 5.1 Elements of a Life-Cycle Assessment; Case Studies; Kenya Case Study Life-Cycle Assessment; Figure 5.1 Schematic Flow Diagram for Biochar Production in a Pyrolysis Cookstove System; Figure 5.2 Pyrolysis Cookstove in Kenya Case Study Table 5.1 Primary and Secondary Feedstock Characteristics and Availability for Baseline Scenario |
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| Washingtion, D.C. : , : World Bank, , [2014] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Biochar systems for smallholders in developing countries : leveraging current knowledge and exploring future potential for climate-smart agriculture / / Sebastian M. Scholz [and five others]
| Biochar systems for smallholders in developing countries : leveraging current knowledge and exploring future potential for climate-smart agriculture / / Sebastian M. Scholz [and five others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, District of Columbia : , : The World Bank, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (231 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.9539 |
| Collana | World Bank Study |
| Soggetto topico |
Biochar
Biomass energy |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-8213-9526-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Abbreviations; Executive Summary; Introduction; Background on Biochar; Overall Opportunities and Risks of Biochar Systems; Figures; Figure ES.1 Biochar as a System-Defined Concept; Survey and Typology of Biochar Systems; Life-Cycle Assessment of Existing Biochar Systems; Boxes; Box ES.1 Summary of Kenya Case Study; Box ES.2 Summary of Vietnam Case Study; Box ES.3 Summary of Senegal Case Study; Aspects of Technology Adoption; Potential Future Involvement of Development Institutions, Including the World Bank; Chapter 1Introduction
Potential of BiocharIncreases in Research into Biochar; Content and Purpose of Study; Figure 1.1 Acceleration of Published Research on Biochar and Charcoal; Methodology; Chapter 2Background on Biochar; Characteristics and Historical Basis of Biochar; Figure 2.1 Terra Preta Soil Pit near Manaus, Brazil, Showing Thick, Dark, Carbon-Enriched Top Layer; Biochar Systems; Figure 2.2 Biochar as a System-Defined Concept; Tables; Table 2.1 Typical Product Yields (Dry Basis) for Different Types of Thermochemical Conversion Processes That Generate Carbonaceous Residues; Note Chapter 3Opportunities and Risks of Biochar SystemsIntroduction; Impacts on Soil Health and Agricultural Productivity; Figure 3.1 Percentage Change in Crop Productivity upon Application of Biochar under Different Scenarios; Table 3.1 Possible Biochar Effects on Nitrogen Cycling; Impacts on Climate Change; Table 3.2 Direct and Indirect Sources of Biochar Emission Reductions; Figure 3.2 General Concept of the Carbon Storage Potential of Biochar Based on 1 Tonne (t) of Dry Feedstock (Slow Pyrolysis); Figure 3.3 Impact of Biochar on Climate Change Mitigation Figure 3.4 Alternative Scenarios for Biomass Carbon DynamicsSocial Impacts; Competing Uses of Biomass; Table 3.3 Potential Biomass Use and Limitations; Notes; Chapter 4Survey and Typology of Biochar Systems; Survey; Classification of Biochar Systems; Figure 4.1 Distribution of Project Locations; Figure 4.2 Biochar Production Technologies; Figure 4.3 Utilization of Biochar Production Energy; Figure 4.4 Word Cloud Showing Biochar Feedstocks Most Frequently Cited by Survey Respondents; Figure 4.5 Scale of Biochar Production Systems Figure 4.6 Typology of Biochar Systems by Type of Energy Recovery and Scale Showing Number of Projects with Each Type of Feedstock (n = 154)Figure 4.7 Summary of Dominant Biochar Typologies; Table 4.1 Biochar System Typology; Chapter 5Life-Cycle Assessment of Existing Biochar Systems; Life-Cycle Assessment: Definition and Methodology; Box 5.1 Elements of a Life-Cycle Assessment; Case Studies; Kenya Case Study Life-Cycle Assessment; Figure 5.1 Schematic Flow Diagram for Biochar Production in a Pyrolysis Cookstove System; Figure 5.2 Pyrolysis Cookstove in Kenya Case Study Table 5.1 Primary and Secondary Feedstock Characteristics and Availability for Baseline Scenario |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910464830103321 |
| Washington, District of Columbia : , : The World Bank, , 2014 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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