Table 3 Results of the yield and proximate analysis of the biochars.

From: Liming potential and characteristics of biochar produced from woody and non-woody biomass at different pyrolysis temperatures

Production temperature

Biomass type

Yield %

Volatile matter %

Moisture content

Fixed carbon %

Ash content %

300 °C

eggplant

32.8d

30.01d

4.26c

51.01a

20.31e

Acacia nilotica bark

51.3e

40.03f.

2.67ab

57.9c

0.93a

600 °C

eggplant

23.9b

12.03b

4.39c

61.71d

27.24f.

Acacia nilotica bark

34d

5.84a

1.81a

92.01f.

2.29b

  1. *Values in the same column with distinct letters indicate statistically significant differences (p < 0.05). The letters "ab" signify that there is no significant difference between the mean values of groups labeled with the letter "a" and those labeled with the letter "b".