Title: Repurposing Biomass and Organic Waste into Engineered Biocarbon Materials
Presenter: Dr. Yulin Hu, Assistant Professor, University of Prince Edward Island
Date & Time: March 21, 2025, 1:30 – 2:30 PM (Atlantic Time)
Registration: https://t.ly/f2e2q (The webinar is free but registration is needed to receive the Zoom link).
Abstract: Biocarbon materials are carbonaceous solids derived from biomass and organic waste through thermochemical conversion at a limited O2 condition. The use of biocarbon in energy and environmental applications is a key strategy for replacing conventional fossil-based carbon materials while offering additional benefits of circularity and sustainability. One application of biocarbon materials is their use as adsorbents for CO2 capture, aiming to replace costly and energy-intensive amine-based wet scrubber. Another application is their conversion into biocomposite materials for wastewater treatment. Additionally, biocarbon can serve as a fuel substitute in power plants to reduce coal consumption for power generation. With an appropriate modification techniques, carbon materials derived from low-value biomass and organic waste can be repurposed into valuable materials for energy and environmental applications.
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