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High‐Throughput Carbon Dioxide Sequestration into Sustainable Solid Products by Miscanthus Cultivation: A Review Review

Journal Biofuels bioproducts and biorefining (Biofpr)
ISSN: 1932-1031
Output data Year: 2025, DOI: 10.1002/bbb.70065
Tags miscanthus; CO2 utilization; biochar; activated carbon; pyrolysis; torrefaction
Authors Yeletsky Petr M. 1 , Maganov Ravil N. 2 , Ainullov Tagir S. 2 , Yakupov Ramil R. 2 , Shamsullin Airat I. 2 , Yakovlev Vadim A. 1
Affiliations
1 Federal Research Center Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, 5, Lavrentieva Avenue, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, 630090
2 PJSC Tatneft named after V.D. Shashin, 75, Leninа Street, Almetyevsk, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation, 423450

Funding (1)

1 Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation FWUR-2024-0038

Abstract: This review evaluates miscanthus, a high-yielding perennial grass with substantial carbon sequestration potential, as a feedstock for producing solid carbonaceous products. Miscanthus was found to be a suitable feedstock, comparable to woody and grassy phytomass. The most sustainable products, in both economic and technological terms, were torrefied miscanthus (solid fuel), slow-pyrolysis biochar (solid fuel and soil amendment), and activated carbon (AC) produced by H3PO4 activation (functionalized adsorbents for organic and inorganic pollutant removal). Industrial-scale cost estimates indicate production costs of ~50–70 € t−1 for torrefied miscanthus, ~130–150 € t−1 for biochar, and ~2000 € t−1 for AC, which is competitive with conventional phytomass-derived equivalents. Future research should focus on optimizing miscanthus cultivation to enhance product yield and quality, on developing valorization pathways for higher value products (such as functionalized biochar and humic acids), and on improving activation techniques. For chemical activation, increasing phosphoric acid efficiency and exploring alternative agents is crucial, and physical activation should aim to produce AC with porosity comparable to traditional feedstocks. These advancements are essential for improving the economic viability and environmental sustainability of miscanthus-based biorefineries. © 2025 Society of Industrial Chemistry and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Cite: Yeletsky P.M. , Maganov R.N. , Ainullov T.S. , Yakupov R.R. , Shamsullin A.I. , Yakovlev V.A.
High‐Throughput Carbon Dioxide Sequestration into Sustainable Solid Products by Miscanthus Cultivation: A Review
Biofuels bioproducts and biorefining (Biofpr). 2025. DOI: 10.1002/bbb.70065
Dates:
Submitted: Feb 28, 2025
Accepted: Oct 17, 2025
Published online: Oct 20, 2025
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