Recycling industrial biosludge for buffel grass production in Qatar: Impact on soil, leachate and plant characteristics

Kogbara, Reginald B.; Yiming, Wubulikasimu; Iyengar, Srinath R.; Onwusogh, Udeogu; Youssef, Karim Hassan; Al-Ansary, Marwa; Sunifar, Parilakathoottu A.; Arora, Dhruv; Al-Sharshani, Ali; Abdalla, Osman; Al-Wawi, Hayel M.

doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.125886

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“…The data are presented in 3D column charts for each of the three plant cuts carried out during the study and directly compare the growth parameters of alfalfa and buffel grass. This differs from the data presented in the companion articles [1 , 3] . It compares the growth parameters for both crops in each replicate of the selected biosludge treatments considered here, as a percentage of the soil-fertilizer control, which is typically used for farming [4] .…”

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“…1 for alfalfa and buffel grass as a proxy for the water storage capacity of the soils [2] . This is shown for each of the three replicates of planted soils in the five treatments considered in this work, namely soil plus 0.75, 1.5, and 3% biosludge contents, which showed good outcomes in our previously published works [1 , 3] , alongside soil only and soil-fertilizer controls. In contrast, related data was presented as average leachate volume, and average volume flow rate with mean and standard deviation values in the companion articles [1 , 3] .…”

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“…The materials and experimental methodology employed in this work have been detailed in the companion articles [1 , 3] . Hence, only pertinent information is presented in the description of how the dataset in this article was acquired.…”

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“…The T 2 distribution is usually used as a proxy for pore size distribution rather than converting it to the actual pore size distribution since relaxation times are impacted by the presence of paramagnetic species such as Fe. The soil mixtures used here contained significant amounts of Fe originating from the biosludge, as shown in the companion articles [1 , 3] . The T 2 relaxation data were determined on a water-saturated soil sample placed in a 20 ml cylindrical plastic container using the Carr-Purcell-Meiboom-Gill (CPMG) sequence.…”

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“…Sunifar, D. Arora, A. Al-Sharshani, O.A.E. Abdalla, Recycling industrial biosludge for buffel grass production in Qatar: Impact on soil, leachate and plant characteristics, Chemosphere , 247 (2020) 125,886, https://doi.org/125,810.121016/j.chemosphere.122020.125886 [1] .…”

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Dataset comparing the growth of fodder crops and soil structure dynamics in an industrial biosludge amended arid soil

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The dataset in this work compares the response of two fodder crops, alfalfa ( Medicago sativa ) and buffel grass ( Cenchrus ciliaris ), to industrial biosludge amendment of an arid soil in the State of Qatar. It also evaluates the response of soil structure parameters in the biosludge-amended soils containing the different fodder crops. The dataset relates to our previously published works detailed subsequently. The underlying data comparing the water storage capacity and pore structure evolution of the planted soils treated with 0.75, 1.5, and 3% biosludge contents, which showed good outcomes in the companion articles, alongside soil only and soil-fertilizer controls, are presented. These are shown in terms of the percentage of irrigation water leached, and variations in the logarithmic mean T 2 (i.e., T2LM - a proxy for mean pore size) and cumulative porosity, respectively. Data on plant growth parameters such as the number of days to flowering, plant height, and aboveground fresh biomass weight in individual replicates of the different treatments as a percentage of the soil-fertilizer control are also shown. The dataset shows the different responses of both plants and the planted soils to amendments with industrial biosludge from the wastewater treatment plant of a gas-to-liquid (GTL) plant.

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Degraded Arid Soil Reclamation for Cotton Cultivation Using Organic Waste Amendments

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Pyrolysis of biosolids with waste cardboard: effect of operating parameters, feedstock size and blending ratio

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Pradhan

McKay

2023

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

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Global waste is a rising problem that requires attention. Pyrolysis is a process that converts waste into valuable products like biochar, bio-oil, and gas by heating feeds above 300 °C. Pyrolysis studies mostly concentrate on fuel production and characterization, while biochar studies lack parametric analysis, especially for co-pyrolysis. Little attention is given to the effects of blending ratio and particle size on biochar yield. This research focuses on the pyrolysis of biosolids obtained from gas-to-liquid wastewater treatment, waste cardboard, and co-pyrolysis of blended samples. Pyrolysis was performed using a muffled furnace at temperatures ranging from 350–850 °C , heating rates of 3–10 °C /min, and residence times of 30–180 min to examine biochar yield and properties. Particle sizes and blending ratios were also studied. Proximate and ultimate analyses, metal composition, surface area, and surface charge studies were conducted on biochar samples utilizing analytical instruments. Biosolids had the highest yield followed by mixed samples and cardboard for all conditions, with temperature and blending ratio having the greatest impact on yield. Regarding surface area, the maximum was found to be at 650 °C revealing 10.34, 170.4, and 124.8 m2/g for biosolids, cardboard, and mixed samples, respectively. A significant effect with change in blending ratio and a minimal effect by varying particle size was observed on the biochar yield. For future applications, temperatures below 550 °C can be considered in terms of biochar yield, ash, and metal contents; as heating rate and residence time showed minimal effects on yield, lower points are preferred to conserve energy during pyrolysis. Overall, mixing waste improved quality and yield, making it environmentally beneficial for applications. Graphical abstract

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Recycling industrial biosludge for buffel grass production in Qatar: Impact on soil, leachate and plant characteristics

Cited by 15 publications

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Dataset comparing the growth of fodder crops and soil structure dynamics in an industrial biosludge amended arid soil

Dataset comparing the growth of fodder crops and soil structure dynamics in an industrial biosludge amended arid soil

Degraded Arid Soil Reclamation for Cotton Cultivation Using Organic Waste Amendments

Pyrolysis of biosolids with waste cardboard: effect of operating parameters, feedstock size and blending ratio

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