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Effect of different digestate biochars as promoters via sludge anaerobic digestion on subsequent pyrolysis products: Focusing on the nitrogen, sulfur, and chlorine releasing characteristics

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  • Wu, Yan
  • Yu, Yue
  • Zhu, Ailing
  • Fu, Junjie
  • Xia, Yaping
  • Lan, Guoxing
  • Fu, Chuan
  • Ma, Zhicheng
  • Xue, Jianfu
  • Tao, Lin
  • Xie, Xinrui

Abstract

Anaerobic digestion generates a significant amount of byproduct known as digestate, necessitating resourceful disposal. However, the digestate biochar may exert certain impacts on the pyrolysis of sludge, especially regarding the release of N/S/Cl during the pyrolysis process. This may lead to environmental risks and impose restrictions on the recycling of digestate. There is limited existing research on this topic. In this study, the impact and mechanism of digestate biochar on pyrolysis products were analyzed through kinetic analysis, TG-MS, and Py-GC/MS, with a specific focus on the release characteristics of polluting elements during the pyrolysis process. The findings indicate that the Fe-containing digestate biochar, owing to the larger specific surface area, richer functional groups and catalytic activity associated with Fe3+, enhances the production of C/H/O gases during pyrolysis while reducing the release of NH3, NO2, and H2S. Particularly, Fe-containing digestate biochar significantly enhances the release of Cl-containing gases. The decrease in tar content indicates that Fe-containing digestate biochar promotes the catalytic removal of tar. A comprehensive comparison and analysis of the reaction mechanism were conducted in this study, providing a theoretical basis for the release of pollutants from digestate pyrolysis while enhancing the control and management of pollutants containing N/S/Cl.

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  • Wu, Yan & Yu, Yue & Zhu, Ailing & Fu, Junjie & Xia, Yaping & Lan, Guoxing & Fu, Chuan & Ma, Zhicheng & Xue, Jianfu & Tao, Lin & Xie, Xinrui, 2024. "Effect of different digestate biochars as promoters via sludge anaerobic digestion on subsequent pyrolysis products: Focusing on the nitrogen, sulfur, and chlorine releasing characteristics," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 226(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:226:y:2024:i:c:s0960148124004312
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2024.120366
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