Conversion of water hyacinth resource nuisance into high value-added carbonaceous materials using hydrothermal carbonization technology Thantorn Vanavanichkul, Chompoopitch Termvidchakorn, Kanittha Setthapitayakul, Tawatchai Charinpanitkul* Center of Excellence in Particle Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand Kajornsak Faungnawakij, NawinViriya-empikul Nanomaterials for Energy and Catalysis Laboratory, National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Pathumthani, Thailand Chantamanee Poonjarernsilp Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep, Bangkok, Thailand *Corresponding E-mail: ctawat@chula.ac.th Abstract-In relevance to the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, water pollution management technology has been proposed through various mechanisms. Among various issues of water resource management, control of environmental nuisances, especially water hyacinth has become an important research topic in many countries because it is one of invasive plants which result in social and environmental problems, such as obstructing water transportation and decreasing of oxygen in water. This paper discusses with conversion of water hyacinth into high value-added carbonaceous materials using hydrothermal carbonization technology. In general, hydrothermal carbonization could be considered as an efficient technique for production of carbonaceous material because water under a regulated condition of high temperature and pressure could effectively react with the lignocellulosic ingredient of water hyacinth to produce gaseous, liquid and solid products. As a main focus, solid products were characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and specific surface area analyzer for confirmation of their usefulness for ecosystem control activities, which would support technical competency needs in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals. Keywords: Water hyacinth, Hydrothermal treatment, Carbonization, Carbonaceous material I. INTRODUCTION Nowadays, water pollution management technology has been proposed through various mechanisms with regard to the 2030 Sustainable Proceedings of the International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the 145 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
Proceedings of International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Sustainable Development Goals : Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016 at the Sirindhorn International Environmental Park, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
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