CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOCHAR OBTAINED FROM MANURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT
1 National Research and Development Institute for Cryogenics and Isotopic Technologies - ICSI Rm. Valcea, Uzinei Street no. 4, PO Box Râureni 7, 240050, Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania
2 Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Food Industry and Environmental Protection, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, 7-9 I. Ratiu Str., 550012, Sibiu, Romania
*Corresponding authors: Claudia Sandru, e-mail: claudia.sandru@icsi.ro
Received 1 February 2024 Received in revised form 10 October 2024 Accepted 25 October 2024 Available online 13 November 2024Abstract
Animal manure has been used to manage soil fertility since the dawn of agriculture. Applying of this residual organic matter on agricultural soils can cause heavy metals accumulation, migration of pathogens to water sources, and food and generation of greenhouse gases. Biochar obtained through thermochemical conversion shows potential in agronomic uses.
This study investigated the chemical composition and environmental risk of heavy metals in cattle manure and their biochar developed in the thermal range 700°C-850°C.
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Keywords
biochar, pyrolysis, gasification, cattle manure, soil amendment, heavy metals
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