Characterization of Biochar Produced from Different Feed Stocks for Waste Management

Dereje Dejene and Eyob Tilahun
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Dereje Dejene: Department of Natural Resource Management, Wolkite University, Ethiopia
Eyob Tilahun: Department of Natural Resource Management, Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia

International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, 2019, vol. 20, issue 3, 98-102

Abstract: The objective of this study was to characterize the biochar produced from different agricultural wastes to explore its potential use as organic soil amendments. The feedstock of Eucalyptus globules (EG), Acacia decarance (AD), farmyard manure (FYM) and rice straw (RS) were collected and biochar was produced by slow pyrolysis at 300oC in the furnace. The biochar chemical composition was determined using standard laboratory procedure. Characterization of biochar mainly focused on chemical properties (pH, carbon, phosphorus, cation exchange capacity, electrical conductivity, exchangeable basic cations).

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Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2019.20.556040

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