Production of Activated Biochar from Wood Raw Materials for Water Treatment and Water Purification Applications

Abstract

The production and application of activated biochar have demonstrated significant improvements in environmental conditions both locally and across Ukraine. Researchers have confirmed the viability of creating carbon adsorbents specialized for water purification from plant-based materials, streamlining the conversion of organic biopolymers into the final product. Enhancements to traditional pyrolysis technology included the implementation of wet cooling-activation, which facilitated the development of the porous structure in wood biochar. The study further compared the efficiency of various technological solutions by evaluating biochar samples across several criteria in water purification technology.