Abstract:

The energy requirement of people is increasing in parallel with the increase in the world population. Since the beginning of industrialization, fossil resources such as oil, coal, and natural gas have been used mainly to meet the world's energy needs. However, it is predicted that these resources will reach a level that cannot meet the world's energy needs and will run out in the near future. While meeting this increasing energy need of human beings, it is necessary to release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and to prevent or reduce the adverse effects of greenhouse gases. This will only be possible using sustainable and renewable alternative energy sources that do not pollute the environment. Biomass is one of the prominent options among these alternative energy sources. For biomass to be used as an energy source, it must be converted into a suitable material form. The pyrolysis method enables the conversion of biomass into value-added solid, liquid, and gaseous products. This study discusses the properties of biochar, a solid product produced by pyrolysis technology, its usage areas, and its effect mechanisms on the anaerobic digestion process.

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