Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) by Subject "Biochar"
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Assessing the effects of biochar as an ameliorant for biopesticide polluted soils utilising earthworms
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Two plant biopesticides, Bidens pilosa L. and Tagetes minuta L., were investigated for possible effects on earthworms and soil enzymatic activity, compared to the conventional pesticide, Fenamiphos. The efficacy of biochar ... -
Effect of operating parameters on bio-products obtained from the liquefaction of Quinoa lignocellulose materials
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)An increased reliance on energy production and the consumption thereof is the result of an exponentially growing world population. Current global energy resources rely greatly on coal, natural gas and to a small extent on ... -
Liquefaction of sunflower husks for biochar production
(2014)Biochar, a carbon-rich and a potential solid biofuel, is produced during the liquefaction of biomass. Biochar can be combusted for heat and power, gasified, activated for adsorption applications, or applied to soils as a ...