Biochar: Production, Characterization, and Applications

ISBN-13: 9780367658762 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 416 str.

Yong Sik Ok; Sophie M. Uchimiya; Scott X. Chang

Opis

Encompassing high priority research areas such as bioenergy production, global warming mitigation, and sustainable agriculture, biochar has received increased worldwide interest in the past decade. The book covers the fundamentals of biochar including its concept, production technology, and characterization. It builds on this foundation by provi

Spis treści

GENERAL OVERVIEW. Definitions and Fundamentals of Biochar. Biochar: State of the Art. BIOCHAR PRODUCTION AND CHARACTERIZATION. Biochar Production Technology: An Overview. Chemical, Physical, and Surface Characterization of Biochar. ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS. Biochar for Inorganic Contaminant Management in Soil. Biochar for Organic Contaminant Management in Soil. Biochar for Inorganic Contaminant Management in Waste and Wastewater. Biochar for Organic Contaminant Management in Water and Wastewater. AGRONOMIC APPLICATIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION. Biochar Effects on Soil Fertility and Nutrient Cycling. Biochar Substrate for Hydroponic Vegetable Production. Effects of Straw-Derived Biochar on Rice Paddy. Biochar Effects on Soil Organic Carbon Storage. Biochar Effects on Greenhouse Gas Emissions. FUTURE PROSPECTS. Emerging Applications of Biochar.

O autorze

Edited by

Yong Sik Ok, professor and director, Korea Biochar Research Center, Department of Biological Environment, Kangwon National University, Chuncheaon, Korea

Sophie M. Uchimiya, research chemist, U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDAARS), Southern Regional ResearchCenter in New Orleans, Louisiana

Scott X. Chang, professor in forest soils and nutrient dynamics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

Nanthi Bolan, professor of environmental science, University of Newcastle, Australia