Production of Bioadsorbents via Low-Temperature Pyrolysis of Exhausted Olive Pomace for the Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Media.

In this work, biochars were produced by pyrolysis of exhausted olive pomace and evaluated as low-cost adsorbents for the removal of methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solutions. The biochar obtained at 400 °C for 1 h, which exhibited the best adsorption performance, was characterized by FTIR, N adsorption-desorption isotherms, SEM-EDX, and proximate analysis, revealing a mesoporous structure with a relatively low specific surface area but enriched in surface functional groups, likely due to the partial degradation of lignocellulosic components. Adsorption experiments were conducted to optimize operational parameters such as solid particle size (2-3 mm), agitation speed (75 rpm), and bioadsorbent dosage (1 g per 0.

Production of Bioproducts from Wastewater Treatment Using the Microalga .

Unlabelled: Olive mill wastewater (OMW) poses an environmental risk due to its high chemical oxygen demand (COD). It is also rich in nutrients and organic carbon and has been used in this study together with urban wastewater (UWW) as part of the culture medium in different proportions to analyze the results in the change of proportion in the mixtures, looking for the highest level of wastewater utilization. The objective was to determine both the growth capacity of the microorganism in this medium for subsequent production of bioproducts (such as pigments, crude protein, or lipids) from the generated microalgal biomass, as well as the rate of removal of compounds present in wastewater after treatment, which enables it to be discharged into public canals and used for irrigation.

Harnessing of Sunflower Stalks by Hydrolysis and Fermentation with to Produce Biofuels.

A sequential valorization process of sunflower stalks was carried out using nitric acid (0.1-2 mol dm) as a hydrolytic agent and fermenting the hydrolysate of higher sugar concentration in the presence of the non-conventional yeast . Values reached for ethanol yield (0.

Industrial Two-Phase Olive Pomace Slurry-Derived Hydrochar Fuel for Energy Applications.

The present study aims to resolve the existing research gaps on olive pomace (OP) hydrochars application as a fuel by evaluating its molecular structures (FTIR and solid NMR analysis), identifying influential characteristics (Pearson correlation analysis), process optimization (response surface methodology), slagging-fouling risks (empirical indices), and combustion performance (TG-DSC analysis). The response surfaces plot for hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of OP slurry performed in a pressure reactor under varied temperatures (180-250 °C) and residence times (2-30 min) revealed 250 °C for 30 min to be optimal conditions for producing hydrochar fuel with a higher heating value (32.20 MJ·Kg) and energy densification ratio (1.

Optimisation of sugar and solid biofuel co-production from almond tree prunings by acid pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis.

Almond pruning biomass is an important agricultural residue that has been scarcely studied for the co-production of sugars and solid biofuels. In this work, the production of monosaccharides from almond prunings was optimised by a two-step process scheme: pretreatment with dilute sulphuric acid (0.025 M, at 185.

Production of bioalcohols and antioxidant compounds by acid hydrolysis of lignocellulosic wastes and fermentation of hydrolysates with .

The effect of the HSO concentration in the hydrolysis of sunflower-stalk waste, at 95ºC and using a liquid/solid relation of 20, was studied. In a later stage, the hydrolysates were fermented at different temperatures with the aim of ethanol and xylitol production. A total conversion of the hemicellulose at the acid concentration of 0.