Table 2 Process conditions and carbon content of synthesized biochar obtained from various biomass sources13,17

From: Sustainable co-production of porous graphitic carbon and synthesis gas from biomass resources

Biochar type

Synthesis temperature (°C)

Ramp rate (°C/min)

Reaction time

Carbon content (wt%)

Reference

Peanut hull

400

10

1 h

64.00

Kastner et al.76

Corncobs

550

15

2 h

81.97

Luo et al.77

Sugarcane bagasse

450

10

5 h

88.6

Chin et al.78

Palm shell

600

5

1 h

90.6

Windeatt et al.13

Pine needle

700

7

3 h

93.70

Ahmad et al.18

Woody biomass

550

10

3 h

75.99

Chowdhury et al.79

Coconut shell

600

5

1 h

93.9

Windeatt et al.13