Integrated production of methanol and biochar from bagasse and plastic waste: A three-in-one solution for carbon sequestration, bioenergy production, and waste valorization

• Main Authors: Su, Guangcan, Jiang, Peng, Zhou, Hewen, Zulkifli, Nurin Wahidah Mohd, Ong, Hwai Chyuan, Ibrahim, Shaliza
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2024
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery; TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/45277/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2024.118344

The shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy is a crucial strategy to achieve carbon neutrality. However, the methanol industry relies heavily on fossil fuels. Alternative feedstocks, such as biomass and plastics, still face many challenges. Biomass is hydrogen-deficient and cannot achieve a high...