A new technology developed at RMIT University could enable more sustainable and cheaper production of bio-oils to replace petroleum-based products in electronic, construction and automotive applications. The technology, known as PYROCO, uses high temperatures without oxygen to convert treated sewage (biosolids) into a carbon-rich product called biochar, which can act as a catalyst to produce …
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Converting treated sewage into biochar using PYROCO
Image: (L) Dr Nimesha Rathnayake and Professor Kalpit Shah (R) with Dr Ramandeep Kaur, who holds a vial of the team’s bio-oil. Credit: Will Wright, RMIT University