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Spent Oyster Mushroom Substrate Turned Into Biofuel

Spent Oyster Mushroom Substrate Turned Into Biofuel

Oyster mushroom

What they found

Hydrothermal liquefaction converted spent oyster mushroom substrate into biofuel with a 40.1% maximum yield.

Hydrothermal liquefaction converted spent oyster mushroom substrate into biofuel with a 40.1% maximum yield.

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maximum yield of 40.1%

How solid is it?

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Field study

Materials/engineering

Materials/engineering

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Pleurotus ostreatus

Pleurotus ostreatus

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Biofuel From Waste

Biofuel From Waste

Using hydrothermal liquefaction, researchers converted spent oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) substrate into biofuel with a maximum yield of 40.1%. The process also produced useful byproducts—biochar for wastewater treatment and nutrient-rich liquid for microalgae cultivation.

Using hydrothermal liquefaction, researchers converted spent oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) substrate into biofuel with a maximum yield of 40.1%. The process also produced useful byproducts—biochar for wastewater treatment and nutrient-rich liquid for microalgae cultivation.

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