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Influence of feedstock chemical composition on product formation and characteristics derived from the hydrothermal carbonization of mixed feedstocks by Lu, Xiaowei, Berge, Nicole D.

“…•Carbonization of pure, mixture of pure, and complex feedstocks were conducted.•Feedstock characteristics influence carbonization product…”
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Influence of reaction time and temperature on product formation and characteristics associated with the hydrothermal carbonization of cellulose by Lu, Xiaowei, Pellechia, Perry J., Flora, Joseph R.V., Berge, Nicole D.

“…•Carbonization of cellulose was conducted over time and at different temperatures.•The majority of cellulose conversion occurs between 0.5 and 4h.•Conversion…”
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Life cycle analysis of hydrothermal carbonization of olive mill waste: Comparison with current management approaches by Benavente, Verónica, Fullana, Andres, Berge, Nicole D.

“…Significant efforts have been direct towards developing environmentally sustainable and economically beneficial treatment of olive mill wastes. Recently,…”
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Thermal conversion of municipal solid waste via hydrothermal carbonization: Comparison of carbonization products to products from current waste management techniques by Lu, Xiaowei, Jordan, Beth, Berge, Nicole D.

“…► Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is a novel thermal conversion process. ► HTC converts wastes into value-added resources. ► Carbonization integrates majority…”
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Hydrothermal Carbonization of Municipal Waste Streams by Berge, Nicole D, Ro, Kyoung S, Mao, Jingdong, Flora, Joseph R. V, Chappell, Mark A, Bae, Sunyoung

“…Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is a novel thermal conversion process that can be used to convert municipal waste streams into sterilized, value-added…”
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Predictions of energy recovery from hydrochar generated from the hydrothermal carbonization of organic wastes by Li, Liang, Flora, Joseph R.V., Berge, Nicole D.

“…Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is a wet, low temperature thermal conversion process that continues to gain significant attention for the sustainable…”
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Influence of process water quality on hydrothermal carbonization of cellulose by Lu, Xiaowei, Flora, Joseph R.V., Berge, Nicole D.

“…•Influence of changes in initial process water on carbonization were evaluated.•Changes in initial water pH and organic content influenced carbonization…”
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Hydrothermal carbonization of food waste and associated packaging materials for energy source generation by Li, Liang, Diederick, Ryan, Flora, Joseph R.V., Berge, Nicole D.

“…•Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is a novel thermal conversion process.•HTC converts food wastes into value-added resources.•Carbonization integrates majority…”
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Quantifying the sensitivity of feedstock properties and process conditions on hydrochar yield, carbon content, and energy content by Li, Liang, Wang, Yiying, Xu, Jiting, Flora, Joseph R.V., Hoque, Shamia, Berge, Nicole D.

“…•Hydrothermal carbonization data were collected from the literature.•Regression techniques were used to build statistical models.•Random forest models fit data…”
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Assessing the environmental impact of energy production from hydrochar generated via hydrothermal carbonization of food wastes by Berge, Nicole D., Li, Liang, Flora, Joseph R.V., Ro, Kyoung S.

“…•Life cycle assessment of the HTC process was conducted using EASETECH.•HTC products and hydrochar combustion influence system environmental impact.•Emission…”
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Life-cycle assessment of using liquid hazardous waste as an alternative energy source during Portland cement manufacturing: A United States case study by Holt, Stephen P., Berge, Nicole D.

“…The goal of this study was to use life cycle assessment to evaluate whether using liquid hazardous waste as an alternative fuel source in cement manufacturing…”
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Hydrothermal Carbonization: Modeling, Final Properties Design and Applications: A Review by Román, Silvia, Libra, Judy, Berge, Nicole, Sabio, Eduardo, Ro, Kyoung, Li, Liang, Ledesma, Beatriz, Álvarez, Andrés, Bae, Sunyoung

“…Active research on biomass hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) continues to demonstrate its advantages over other thermochemical processes, in particular the…”
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Hydrothermal carbonization of food waste for nutrient recovery and reuse by Idowu, Ifeolu, Li, Liang, Flora, Joseph R.V., Pellechia, Perry J., Darko, Samuel A., Ro, Kyoung S., Berge, Nicole D.

“…•Carbonization of food wastes was conducted at different times and temperatures.•Leaching experiments to determine solid-phase nutrient availability were…”
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Investigating the role of feedstock properties and process conditions on products formed during the hydrothermal carbonization of organics using regression techniques by Li, Liang, Flora, Joseph R V, Caicedo, Juan M, Berge, Nicole D

“…The purpose of this study is to develop regression models that describe the role of process conditions and feedstock chemical properties on carbonization…”
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Removal of bisphenol A and 17α-ethinyl estradiol from landfill leachate using single-walled carbon nanotubes by Joseph, Lesley, Zaib, Qammer, Khan, Iftheker A., Berge, Nicole D., Park, Yong-Gyun, Saleh, Navid B., Yoon, Yeomin

“…In this study, the adsorption of bisphenol A (BPA) and 17α-ethinyl estradiol (EE2) from landfill leachate onto single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) was…”
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Single-walled carbon nanotube behavior in representative mature leachate by Lozano, Paula, Berge, Nicole D.

“…► Nanomaterial-containing wastes are placed in MSW landfills. ► Little work evaluating nanomaterial behavior in solid waste has been conducted. ► Humic acid…”
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Oil-in-Water Emulsions for Encapsulated Delivery of Reactive Iron Particles by Berge, Nicole D, Ramsburg, C. Andrew

“…Treatment of dense nonaqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) source zones using suspensions of reactive iron particles relies upon effective transport of the nano- to…”
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Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrothermal Carbonization: A Review of Product Valorization Pathways by Ogunleye, Andrea, Flora, Joseph, Berge, Nicole

“…Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) has the potential to be a sustainable and environmentally beneficial approach for organic waste treatment. It is likely that…”
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Using liquid waste streams as the moisture source during the hydrothermal carbonization of municipal solid wastes by Li, Liang, Hale, McKenzie, Olsen, Petra, Berge, Nicole D.

“…•Carbonization of municipal wastes was conducted over time at 250°C.•Carbonization occurred in the presence of alternative initial liquid sources.•Activated…”
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Combustion Behavior of Animal-Manure-Based Hydrochar and Pyrochar by Ro, Kyoung S, Libra, Judy A, Bae, Sunyoung, Berge, Nicole D, Flora, Joseph R.V, Pecenka, Ralf

“…The sustainability of energy production can be increased by combusting waste-derived solid fuels, alone or as blends with coal. This paper investigated whether…”
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