Abstract
The effects of naturally occurring nickel in hyperaccumulator plants used for phytoremediation of contaminated soils on the microwave (MW) biomass pyrolysis are described for the first time. The presence of natural nickel appears to protect the hemicellulose component of the plant leading to 3 times lower yields of bio-gas and increased quantities of bio-char. The composition of the bio-oil is also affected.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1236-1240 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Green Chemistry |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 6 |
Early online date | 10 Nov 2018 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 21 Mar 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors acknowledge the financial support of the New Zealand Government through the MBIE Catalyst Fund Global Strategic Partnerships Programme ‘Phytocat: high-value products from metal-rich biomass’ (MAUX1508) and the assistance of the Dr Antony Van der Ent of the University of Queensland, Australia in the field collection of hyperaccumula-tor species.
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