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Lenzuni M, Converti A, Casazza AA. From laboratory- to industrial-scale plants: Future of anaerobic digestion of olive mill solid wastes. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 394:130317. [PMID: 38218408 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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In this review, the main properties of olive mill solid waste, the primary by-product of olive oil production, and its feasibility as a feedstock for anaerobic digesters operating at laboratory-, pilot- and industrial-scales are discussed in detail. Nutrient addition and thermal pretreatments were found to have the potential to address the challenges arising from the high carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, the low pH, and the high concentration of phenolic compounds. Furthermore, anaerobic co-digestion with different organic feedstocks has been identified as one of the most promising options to solve the aforementioned problems and the seasonality nature of olive waste, while improving the efficiency of anaerobic treatment plants that operate throughout the whole year. The insights generated from this study show co-digestion with wastes from animal farming to be the most environmentally and economically sustainable method for improving anaerobic digestion processes with olive mill solid waste.
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- Martina Lenzuni
- Department of Civil, Chemical, and Environmental Engineering, University of Genoa, Italy; National Research Centre for Agricultural Technologies (CN AgriTech), Naples, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Chemical, and Environmental Engineering, University of Genoa, Italy; National Research Centre for Agricultural Technologies (CN AgriTech), Naples, Italy.
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Ha GS, Al Mamunur Rashid M, Ha JM, Yoo CJ, Jeon BH, Jeong K, Kim KH. Enhancing polyethylene terephthalate conversion through efficient microwave-assisted deep eutectic solvent-catalyzed glycolysis. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 349:140781. [PMID: 38006913 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/27/2023]
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Chemical recycling of plastics is a promising approach for effectively depolymerizing plastic waste into its constituent monomers, thereby contributing to the realization of a sustainable circular economy. Glycolysis, which converts polyethylene terephthalate (PET) into the monomer bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET), has emerged as a cost-effective and commercially viable chemical recycling process. However, glycolysis requires long reaction times and high energy consumption, limiting its industrialization. In this study, we develop an energy-efficient microwave-assisted deep eutectic solvent-catalyzed glycolysis method to degrade PET effectively and rapidly, resulting in a high BHET yield. This combined approach enables the quantitative degradation of PET within 9 min, achieving a high BHET yield of approximately 99% under optimal reaction conditions. Furthermore, the proposed approach has a low specific energy consumption (45 kJ/g) and minimizes waste generation. The thermal behavior of PET and its degradation mechanism are systematically investigated using scanning electron microscopy and density functional theory-based calculations. The results obtained suggest that the proposed straightforward, swift, and energy-efficient strategy has the potential to offer a sustainable solution to plastic waste management challenges and expedite the industrialization of chemical recycling.
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- Geon-Soo Ha
- Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea; Department of Integrative Biotechnology, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea; Division of Energy and Environment Technology, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Earth Resources & Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222-Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea Military Academy, Seoul, 01805, Republic of Korea
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- Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea; KIST-SKKU Carbon-Neutral Research Center, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea; School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea.
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Wang J, Ma D, Lou Y, Ma J, Xing D. Optimization of biogas production from straw wastes by different pretreatments: Progress, challenges, and prospects. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 905:166992. [PMID: 37717772 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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Lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) presents a promising feedstock for carbon management due to enormous potential for achieving carbon neutrality and delivering substantial environmental and economic benefit. Bioenergy derived from LCB accounts for about 10.3 % of the global total energy supply. The generation of bioenergy through anaerobic digestion (AD) in combination with carbon capture and storage, particularly for methane production, provides a cost-effective solution to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, while concurrently facilitating bioenergy production and the recovery of high-value products during LCB conversion. However, the inherent recalcitrant polymer crystal structure of lignocellulose impedes the accessibility of anaerobic bacteria, necessitating lignocellulosic residue pretreatment before AD or microbial chain elongation. This paper seeks to explore recent advances in pretreatment methods for LCB biogas production, including pulsed electric field (PEF), electron beam irradiation (EBI), freezing-thawing pretreatment, microaerobic pretreatment, and nanomaterials-based pretreatment, and provide a comprehensive overview of the performance, benefits, and drawbacks of the traditional and improved treatment methods. In particular, physical-chemical pretreatment emerges as a flexible and effective option for methane production from straw wastes. The burgeoning field of nanomaterials has provoked progress in the development of artificial enzyme mimetics and enzyme immobilization techniques, compensating for the intrinsic defect of natural enzyme. However, various complex factors, such as economic effectiveness, environmental impact, and operational feasibility, influence the implementation of LCB pretreatment processes. Techno-economic analysis (TEA), life cycle assessment (LCA), and artificial intelligence technologies provide efficient means for evaluating and selecting pretreatment methods. This paper addresses current issues and development priorities for the achievement of the appropriate and sustainable utilization of LCB in light of evolving economic and environmentally friendly social development demands, thereby providing theoretical basis and technical guidance for improving LCB biogas production of AD systems.
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- Jing Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China.
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Hamrouni R, Regus F, Claeys-Bruno M, Farnet Da Silva AM, Orsière T, Laffont-Schwob I, Boudenne JL, Dupuy N. Statistical Experimental Design as a New Approach to Optimize a Solid-State Fermentation Substrate for the Production of Spores and Bioactive Compounds from Trichoderma asperellum. J Fungi (Basel) 2023; 9:1123. [PMID: 37998928 PMCID: PMC10672489 DOI: 10.3390/jof9111123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Managing organic agricultural wastes is a challenge in today's modern agriculture, where the production of different agricultural goods leads to the generation of large amounts of waste, for example, olive pomace and vine shoot in Mediterranean Europe. The discovery of a cost-effective and environment-friendly way to valorize such types of waste in Mediterranean Europe is encouraged by the European Union regulation. As an opportunity, organic agricultural waste could be used as culture media for solid-state fermentation (SSF) for fungal strains. This methodology represents a great opportunity to produce secondary metabolites like 6-pentyl-alpha-pyrone (6-PP), a lactone compound with antifungal properties against phytopathogens, produced by Trichoderma spp. Therefore, to reach adequate yields of 6-PP, lytic enzymes, and spores, optimization using specific agricultural cheap local wastes from Southeastern France is in order. The present study was designed to show the applicability of an experimental admixture design to find the optimal formulation that favors the production of 6-PP. To conclude, the optimized formulation of 6-PP production by Trichoderma under SSF contains 18% wheat bran, 23% potato flakes, 20% olive pomace, 14% olive oil, 24% oatmeal, and 40% vine shoots.
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- Rayhane Hamrouni
- CNRS, IRD, IMBE, Avignon Université, Aix Marseille University, 13013 Marseille, France; (F.R.); (M.C.-B.); (A.-M.F.D.S.); (T.O.)
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- CNRS, IRD, IMBE, Avignon Université, Aix Marseille University, 13013 Marseille, France; (F.R.); (M.C.-B.); (A.-M.F.D.S.); (T.O.)
- IRD, LPED, UMR 151, Aix Marseille University, 13331 Marseille, France;
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- CNRS, IRD, IMBE, Avignon Université, Aix Marseille University, 13013 Marseille, France; (F.R.); (M.C.-B.); (A.-M.F.D.S.); (T.O.)
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- CNRS, IRD, IMBE, Avignon Université, Aix Marseille University, 13013 Marseille, France; (F.R.); (M.C.-B.); (A.-M.F.D.S.); (T.O.)
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- CNRS, IRD, IMBE, Avignon Université, Aix Marseille University, 13013 Marseille, France; (F.R.); (M.C.-B.); (A.-M.F.D.S.); (T.O.)
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- CNRS, IRD, IMBE, Avignon Université, Aix Marseille University, 13013 Marseille, France; (F.R.); (M.C.-B.); (A.-M.F.D.S.); (T.O.)
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Ćwiertniewicz-Wojciechowska M, Cema G, Ziembińska-Buczyńska A. Sewage sludge pretreatment: current status and future prospects. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:88313-88330. [PMID: 37453013 PMCID: PMC10412499 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28613-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Sewage sludge is regarded by wastewater treatment plants as problematic, from a financial and managerial point of view. Thus, a variety of disposal routes are used, but the most popular is methane fermentation. The proportion of macromolecular compounds in sewage sludges varies, and substrates treated in methane fermentation provide different amounts of biogas with various quality and quantity. Depending on the equipment and financial capabilities for methane fermentation, different methods of sewage sludge pretreatment are available. This review presents the challenges associated with the recalcitrant structure of sewage sludge and the presence of process inhibitors. We also examined the diverse methods of sewage sludge pretreatment that increase methane yield. Moreover, in the field of biological sewage sludge treatment, three future study propositions are proposed: improved pretreatment of sewage sludge using biological methods, assess the changes in microbial consortia caused with pretreatment methods, and verification of microbial impact on biomass degradation.
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Silesian University of Technology, Akademicka 2A, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland
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Dahdouh A, Khay I, Le Brech Y, El Maakoul A, Bakhouya M. Olive oil industry: a review of waste stream composition, environmental impacts, and energy valorization paths. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:45473-45497. [PMID: 36800088 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25867-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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The olive oil production is a key economic sector for the producing countries, mainly in the Mediterranean region. However, the worldwide increasing oil production led to the generation of huge amounts of wastes detrimental for the environment. Therefore, efficient and sustainable management of olive industry wastes has recently acquired significant interest in the scientific research community. In the actual world energy context, various studies dealt with the valorization of the solid/liquid waste streams obtained from the discontinuous/continuous extraction of olive oil for energy purposes. The application of waste-to-energy treatments to these effluents can turn them out into an important energy resource. This review article presents the main used oil extraction techniques and their related research developments. The characterization of the generated wastes and the factors behind their bad environmental impacts are highlighted. Relevant research works related to biochemical and thermochemical conversion of olive mill wastes are extensively reviewed and discussed in terms of product yields and composition. A recent update of the studies addressing olive industry waste applications for energy production is also given. This investigation revealed a lack of studies in relation to the hydrothermal processing of olive mill wastes. Despite their suitability for this process (e.g., high moisture content), few papers have investigated the hydrothermal conversion of these waste streams. This scientific gap opens a very interesting research direction, which has to be further investigated.
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- Akram Dahdouh
- International University of Rabat, College of Engineering and Architecture, LERMA Lab, 11 100, Sala Al Jadida, Morocco. .,Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés, CNRS, Université de Lorraine, 1 rue Grandville, 54 000, Nancy, France.
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- International University of Rabat, College of Engineering and Architecture, LERMA Lab, 11 100, Sala Al Jadida, Morocco
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- Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés, CNRS, Université de Lorraine, 1 rue Grandville, 54 000, Nancy, France
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- International University of Rabat, College of Engineering and Architecture, LERMA Lab, 11 100, Sala Al Jadida, Morocco
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- International University of Rabat, College of Engineering and Architecture, LERMA Lab, 11 100, Sala Al Jadida, Morocco
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Chen G, Cao H, Tang Y, Ni K, Wang J, Wu P. Cascade utilization of rice straw for biogas production. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:50444-50456. [PMID: 36795205 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25829-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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To improve the biogas yield of rice straw, an innovative cascade utilization process for biogas production was proposed using a method referred to as "the first digestion + NaOH treatment + the second digestion" (labeled FSD). Both the first digestion and the second digestion of all treatments were conducted at the initial total solid (TS) loading of straw of 6%. A series of lab-scale batch experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of first digestion time (5, 10, and 15 days) on biogas production and lignocellulose structure destruction of rice straw. The results showed that the cumulative biogas yield of rice straw using the FSD process was increased by 13.63-36.14% compared with the control (CK), and the highest biogas yield of 233.57 mL g-1 TSadded was obtained when the first digestion time was 15 days (FSD-15). The removal rates of TS, volatile solids, and organic matter were increased by 12.21-18.09%, 10.62-14.38%, and 13.44-16.88%, respectively, compared with those of CK. The results of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis revealed that the skeletal structure of rice straw was not significantly destroyed after the FSD process, but the relative contents of functional groups in rice straw were changed. The FSD process accelerated the destruction of crystallinity of rice straw, and the lowest crystallinity index of 10.19% was obtained at FSD-15. The abovementioned results indicated that the FSD-15 process is recommended for cascade utilization of rice straw in biogas production.
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- Guangyin Chen
- Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Soil and Water Pollution Control and Remediation, Wuhu, 241002, China. .,School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China. .,Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, 2800, Kgs. Lyngby, DK, Denmark.
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China
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Energy Crops and Methane: Process Optimization of Ca(OH) 2 Assisted Thermal Pretreatment and Modeling of Methane Production. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27206891. [PMID: 36296483 PMCID: PMC9607449 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27206891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Switchgrass earned its place globally as a significant energy crop by possessing essential properties such as being able to control erosion, low cost of production, biomass richness, and appeal for biofuel production. In this study, the impact of a Ca(OH)2-assisted thermal pretreatment process on the switchgrass variety Shawnee for methane fuel production was investigated. The Ca(OH)2-assisted thermal pretreatment process was optimized to enhance the methane production potential of switchgrass. Solid loading (3-7%), Ca(OH)2 concentration (0-2%), reaction temperature (50-100 °C), and reaction time (6-16 h) were selected as independent variables for the optimization. Methane production was obtained as 248.7 mL CH4 gVS-1 under the optimized pretreatment conditions. Specifically, a reaction temperature of 100 °C, a reaction time of 6 h, 0% Ca(OH)2, and 3% solid loading. Compared to raw switchgrass, methane production was enhanced by 14.5%. Additionally, the changes in surface properties and bond structure, along with the kinetic parameters from first order, cone, reaction curve, and modified Gompertz modeling revealed the importance of optimization.
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Panigrahi S, Tiwari BR, Brar SK, Kumar Dubey B. Thermo-chemo-sonic pretreatment of lignocellulosic waste: Evaluating anaerobic biodegradability and environmental impacts. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 361:127675. [PMID: 35878767 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Revised: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In the present study, yard waste was pretreated by thermo-chemo-sonic pretreatment prior to anaerobic digestion to improve its anaerobic biodegradability. First, the pretreatment conditions were optimized using Box-Behnken design based response surface methodology for the maximum organic matter solubilisation. Then, the possible mechanism of delignification by thermo-chemo-sonic pretreatment was discussed. Moreover, the anaerobic digestion performance of untreated yard waste (UYW) and pretreated yard waste (PYW) was compared. The optimum pretreatment condition based on the increase in soluble COD and volatile solids (VS) was: 2997 kJ/kgTS ultrasonic energy, 74 °C, and 10.1 pH. The highest methane yield of 374 ± 28 mL/gVSadded for the PYW at the optimum condition was achieved, which was 37.5 % higher than the UYW (272 ± 16 mL/gVSadded). Finally, the environmental impacts associated with anaerobic digestion of both UYW and PYW were compared. The life cycle assessment confirmed a positive environmental impact of pretreatment.
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- Sagarika Panigrahi
- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India; Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Hangøvej 2, Denmark
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- Institut National de la recherche scientifique - Centre Eau Terre Environnement, Université du Québec, Quebec City G1K9A9 Canada
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, North York, Toronto M3J1P3, Canada
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India.
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Romio C, Vedel Wegener Kofoed M, Bjarne Møller H. Effect of ultrasonic and electrokinetic post-treatments on methane yield and viscosity of agricultural digestate. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 358:127388. [PMID: 35644450 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The impact of post-treatment of digestate prior to its recirculation to the digester has been evaluated with industrial-scale ultrasonication and electrokinetic treatment units. Residual methane yields of untreated digestate samples from four biogas plants varied between 99 and 134 ml/g of volatile solids (after 97 days of digestion). At the tested conditions (1.90-7.60 kWh/t for ultrasonication and 4.37-6.06 kWh/t for electrokinetic disintegration), no significant increase in methane yields were obtained. Increases in maximum methane production rates of up to 42% were observed in samples from one of the biogas plants, resulting in net energy gains between 1.06 and 7.04 kWh/t (after 26 and 66 days of digestion). Both treatments significantly reduced digestate viscosities, especially of highly viscous samples. Lower viscosities could reduce the energy demand for pumping and stirring in the digester, enabling the potential for increased organic loading and increased methane production.
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- Cristiane Romio
- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Hangøvej 2, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark.
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Blichers Allé 20, 8830 Tjele, Denmark
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Individual Phenolic Acids in Distillery Stillage Inhibit Its Biomethanization. ENERGIES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/en15155377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Polyphenols that are abundant in various organic wastes can inhibit anaerobic degradation of these wastes. This study investigated the effect of the concentration of individual phenolic acids (p-OH benzoic, vanillic, ferulic, sinapic, syringic, and p-coumaric acids) and their mixture on the methane potential of distillery stillage. An increase in phenolic acid concentration adversely affected biogas production and composition, as well as the methane-production rate. The inhibition constants for methane production were 0.5–1.0 g/L of individual phenolic acids and 1.5 g/L of the mixture of these acids. At lower concentrations, the phenolic acids were utilized as a carbon source, but the process was impeded when their concentrations exceeded the threshold value, due to their negative effect on microbial growth. When distillery stillage was spiked with vanillic acid, two-phase methane production was observed. Spiking distillery stillage with vanillic, p-coumaric, syringic, or ferulic acids affected anaerobic digestion the most; 2 g/L of these acids completely inhibited methane production. With 4.0 g/L of all individual phenolic acids, no methane production was observed. As the concentration of these phenolic acids increased from 0.5 to 4.0 g/L, the abundance of methanogenic Archaea, in which acetoclastic methanogens predominated, decreased by about 30 times.
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Assessment of the Pretreatments and Bioconversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass Recovered from the Husk of the Cocoa Pod. ENERGIES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/en15103544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The production of biofuels (biogas, ethanol, methanol, biodiesel, and solid fuels, etc.), beginning with cocoa pod husk (CPH), is a way for obtaining a final product from the use of the principal waste product of the cocoa industry. However, there are limitations to the bioconversion of the material due to its structural components (cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin). Currently, CPH pretreatment methods are considered a good approach towards the improvement of both the degradation process and the production of biogas or ethanol. The present document aims to set out the different methods for pretreating lignocellulosic material, which are: physical (grinding and extrusion, among others); chemical (acids and alkaline); thermochemical (pyrolysis); ionic liquid (salts); and biological (microorganism) to improve biofuel production. The use of CPH as a substrate in bioconversion processes is a viable and promising option, despite the limitations of each pretreatment method.
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Assessment of the Possibilities for the Use of Selected Waste in Terms of Biogas Yield and Further Use of Its Digestate in Agriculture. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15030988. [PMID: 35160933 PMCID: PMC8839082 DOI: 10.3390/ma15030988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The utilization of municipal waste and sewage sludge as a source of energy is technically very difficult due to high variability of their physical and chemical properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of the conversion of biomass contained in the whitewater fraction of municipal waste and sewage sludge by means of methanogenesis. The second objective was to assess the chemical composition of the digestate in the context of its use for fertilizer purposes. The whitewater fraction of municipal waste and sewage sludge was subjected to methanogenesis under static experimental conditions, according to DIM DIN 38414 methodology. The methanogenesis of concentrated substrates used in agricultural biogas plants was taken as a reference to evaluate the efficiency of the process. The organic fraction of the municipal waste was characterized by approximately 30% lower value of the soluble COD, with a comparable level of total COD compared to other materials. The total biogas yield, i.e., 404 dm3 per 1 kg of dry weight of the batch, was measured in the facility with sewage sludge. In COD value, this is 0.232 dm3·g O2 COD. In the case of corn, these values were, respectively, 324 dm3 and 0.193, and for the organic sub-sieve fraction of municipal waste, 287 dm3·kg−1 dw or 0.178 dm3·g O2 COD, respectively. The type of fermented material did not affect the intensity of biogas production. The maximum level of biogas production occurred between the 13th and 15th day of the process. The digestate obtained in the process of methanogenesis of corn silage and the organic fraction of municipal waste was characterized by good parameters in terms of possible use for fertilization purposes.
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Insight into understanding the performance of electrochemical pretreatment on improving anaerobic biodegradability of yard waste. RENEWABLE ENERGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2021.08.123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Yang Z, Jiang L, Zhang M, Deng Y, Suo W, Zhang H, Wang C, Li H. Bioconversion of Apple Pomace into Microbial Protein Feed Based on Extrusion Pretreatment. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2021; 194:1496-1509. [PMID: 34762272 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-021-03727-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Apple pomace (AP) is often used directly as animal feed, while the value of feeding is limited by its low protein content. In this study, extrusion pretreatment was performed for AP, and further fermentation was carried out to improve its nutrition value. Strains suitable for extruded apple pomace (EAP) to produce high-quality microbial protein (MP) feed were screened from 12 different strains. Results showed that Aspergillus niger 3.324 (Asn), Candida utilis1314 (Cau), Geotrichum candidum 1315 (Gec), Bacillus subtilis A308 (Bas1), and Lactic acid bacteria (Lac) were screened as the dominant strains, which exhibited higher feeding value. Strong symbiotic effect was observed in fermentation with mixed strains of Asn, Cau, Gec, and Lac at the ratio of 1:1:1:1. Compared with AP, the pure protein content in the optimized fermented EAP (FEAP) was increased by 138% accompanying with a pleasant flavor and taste. And its pure protein content was increased by 19.20% in comparison to that of the fermented apple pomace. The nutrition value of FEAP was characterized by amino acid profiles; it found that FEAP was comparable to other commercial proteins with higher contents of histidine, phenylalanine, threonine, and valine. Combination of fermentation and extrusion technology significantly enhanced pure protein content and nutritional composition of apple pomace, which was revalorized as a nutritive animal feed rich in microbial protein.
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- Zhe Yang
- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, Shandong, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, Shandong, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, Shandong, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, Shandong, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, Shandong, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, Shandong, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, Shandong, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, Shandong, China.
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In alcohol distilleries, the amount of distillery stillage generated can be up to 15 times larger than the amount of alcohol produced. The stillage has high concentrations of organics and nitrogen, a low pH, and a dark brown color. Currently, stillage is mainly used for soil fertilization. For this purpose, it requires thickening and is used seasonally, which creates storage problems and transport costs. To reduce environmental pollution, physicochemical and biological processes have been employed for the treatment of distillery stillage. However, according to bioeconomy principles, the stillage should be transformed into value-added products. Therefore, this review paper focuses on methods of stillage processing that enable energy recovery. Due to its high content of organic compounds, stillage is often used as a raw material for biogas production. Accordingly, anaerobic digestion of stillage is discussed, including an overview of the bioreactors used and the effects of operational parameters on organics removal and biogas production. The necessity of integrating anaerobic stillage treatment with other treatment processes is presented. As complex compounds that are present in the stillage (mainly polyphenols and melanoidin) are difficult to biodegrade and have antibacterial activities, the effect of their recovery on biogas production is described. Next, the possibility of converting distillery stillage to bioethanol and biohydrogen is presented. In addition, bioelectrochemical treatment of distillery stillage using microbial fuel cells is discussed. For all these treatment methods, current challenges and opportunities are given.
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A cascade biorefinery for the valorization of microalgal biomass: biodiesel, biogas, fertilizers and high valuable compounds. ALGAL RES 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2021.102433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Sun J, Zhang L, Loh KC. Review and perspectives of enhanced volatile fatty acids production from acidogenic fermentation of lignocellulosic biomass wastes. BIORESOUR BIOPROCESS 2021; 8:68. [PMID: 38650255 PMCID: PMC10992391 DOI: 10.1186/s40643-021-00420-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Lignocellulosic biomass wastes are abundant resources that are usually valorized for methane-rich biogas via anaerobic digestion. Conversion of lignocellulose into volatile fatty acids (VFA) rather than biogas is attracting attention due to the higher value-added products that come with VFA utilization. This review consolidated the latest studies associated with characteristics of lignocellulosic biomass, the effects of process parameters during acidogenic fermentation, and the intensification strategies to accumulate more VFA. The differences between anaerobic digestion technology and acidogenic fermentation technology were discussed. Performance-enhancing strategies surveyed included (1) alkaline fermentation; (2) co-digestion and high solid-state fermentation; (3) pretreatments; (4) use of high loading rate and short retention time; (5) integration with electrochemical technology, and (6) adoption of membrane bioreactors. The recommended operations include: mesophilic temperature (thermophilic for high loading rate fermentation), C/N ratio (20-40), OLR (< 12 g volatile solids (VS)/(L·d)), and the maximum HRT (8-12 days), alkaline fermentation, membrane technology or electrodialysis recovery. Lastly, perspectives were put into place based on critical analysis on status of acidogenic fermentation of lignocellulosic biomass wastes for VFA production.
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- Jiachen Sun
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
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- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 1 Create Way, Create Tower #15-02, Singapore, 138602, Singapore
- Energy and Environmental Sustainability for Megacities (E2S2) Phase II, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), 1 CREATE Way, Singapore, 138602, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117576, Singapore.
- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 1 Create Way, Create Tower #15-02, Singapore, 138602, Singapore.
- Energy and Environmental Sustainability for Megacities (E2S2) Phase II, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), 1 CREATE Way, Singapore, 138602, Singapore.
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Ríos-González LJ, Medina-Morales MA, Rodríguez-De la Garza JA, Romero-Galarza A, Medina DD, Morales-Martínez TK. Comparison of dilute acid pretreatment of agave assisted by microwave versus ultrasound to enhance enzymatic hydrolysis. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 319:124099. [PMID: 32957043 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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A comparison between microwave and ultrasound irradiations in the agave pretreatment using dilute sulfuric acid as catalyst was assessed for the first time. Pretreatments were performed using a Taguchi Orthogonal Array L9 (34) to improve the hemicellulose removal and the agave digestibility. The results showed that under optimal conditions, the hemicellulose removal was superior in the pretreatment assisted with microwave (77.5%) compared to ultrasound (28.2%). Enzymatic hydrolysis yield of agave pretreated with microwave (MWOC) was 2-fold higher than agave pretreated with ultrasound (USOC). The relatively mild conditions of pretreatment with MWOC allowed to obtain a hydrolyzed free of inhibitors with a high glucose concentration (47.7 g/L) at low solids loading (10% w/v). However, these conditions did not have a significant effect over the agave pretreated with ultrasound. The pretreatment assisted with MWOC allowed to reduce time and temperature of the process compared to pretreatment with conventional heating.
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- Leopoldo J Ríos-González
- Departamento de Biotecnología. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Mexico
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- Departamento de Biotecnología. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Mexico
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- Grupo de Bioprocesos y Bioquímica Microbiana, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Mexico
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- Grupo de Bioprocesos y Bioquímica Microbiana, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Mexico.
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Elalami D, Monlau F, Carrere H, Abdelouahdi K, Oukarroum A, Zeroual Y, Barakat A. Effect of coupling alkaline pretreatment and sewage sludge co-digestion on methane production and fertilizer potential of digestate. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 743:140670. [PMID: 32758825 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study aims at investigating how organic waste co-digestion coupled with alkaline pretreatment can impact the methane production and agronomic value of produced digestates. For this purpose, sludge alone and mixed with olive pomace or macroalgal residues were subjected to anaerobic digestion with and without alkaline pretreatment. In addition, co-digestion of pretreated sludge with raw substrates was also carried out and compared to the whole mixture pretreatment. KOH pretreatment enhanced methane production by 39%, 15% and 49% from sludge, sludge mixed with olive pomace and sludge mixed with macroalgal residues, respectively. The digestates were characterised according to their physico-chemical and agronomic properties. They were then applied as biofertilizers for tomato growth during the first vegetative stage (28 days of culture). Concentrations in chlorophyll a and carotenoids in tomato plants, following sludge digestate addition, rose by 46% and 41% respectively. Sludge digestate enhanced tomato plant dry weight by 87%, while its nitrogen content increased by 90%. The impact of nitrogen and phosphorus contents in the digestate was strongest on tomato plant dry weight, thus explaining the efficiency of sludge digestate relative to other types of digestate. However, when methane production is considered, the combination of pre-treatment with co-digestion of macroalgal residues and sludge appears most beneficial for maximizing energy recovery and for biofertilizer generation.
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- Doha Elalami
- INRAE, Montpellier University, LBE, 102 Avenue des Etangs, 111000 Narbonne, France; Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, 43150 Benguerir, Morocco; IMED-Lab, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
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- APESA, Pôle Valorisation, Cap Ecologia, 64230 Lescar, France
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- INRAE, Montpellier University, LBE, 102 Avenue des Etangs, 111000 Narbonne, France.
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- OCP Group, Complexe industriel Jorf Lasfar, BP 118 El Jadida, Morocco
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- IATE, Montpellier University, INRAE, Agro Institut, 34060 Montpellier, France
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Korai RM, Li X. Effect of ultrasonic assisted KOH pretreatment on physiochemical characteristic and anaerobic digestion performance of wheat straw. Chin J Chem Eng 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2020.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Sewsynker-Sukai Y, Naomi David A, Gueguim Kana EB. Recent developments in the application of kraft pulping alkaline chemicals for lignocellulosic pretreatment: Potential beneficiation of green liquor dregs waste. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 306:123225. [PMID: 32241680 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Lignocellulosic waste has offered a cost-effective and food security-wise substrate for the generation of biofuels and value-added products. However, its recalcitrant properties necessitate pretreatment. Of the various pretreatment methods, alkaline techniques have gained prominence as efficient catalysts. The kraft pulping industry represents a major hub for the generation of white, black and green liquor alkaline solutions during the paper making process. Despite its well-known significance in the kraft pulping process, green liquor (GL) has been widely applied for lignocellulosic pretreatment. Recently, green liquor dregs (GLD), an alkaline waste generated from the kraft pulping industry has piqued interest. Therefore, this review outlines the general flow of the kraft pulping process and the alkaline chemicals derived. In addition, the extensively studied GL for lignocellulosic pretreatment is discussed. Subsequently, the potential beneficiation of GLD for lignocellulosic pretreatment is presented. Furthermore, the challenges and prospects of lignocellulosic pretreatments are highlighted.
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- Yeshona Sewsynker-Sukai
- University of KwaZulu-Natal, School of Life Sciences, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa; SMRI/NRF SARChI Research Chair in Sugarcane Biorefining, Discipline of Chemical Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
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- University of KwaZulu-Natal, School of Life Sciences, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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- University of KwaZulu-Natal, School of Life Sciences, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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Energetic Valorisation of Olive Biomass: Olive-Tree Pruning, Olive Stones and Pomaces. Processes (Basel) 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/pr8050511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Olive oil industry is one of the most important industries in the world. Currently, the land devoted to olive-tree cultivation around the world is ca. 11 × 106 ha, which produces more than 20 × 106 t olives per year. Most of these olives are destined to the production of olive oils. The main by-products of the olive oil industry are olive-pruning debris, olive stones and different pomaces. In cultures with traditional and intensive typologies, one single ha of olive grove annually generates more than 5 t of these by-products. The disposal of these by-products in the field can led to environmental problems. Notwithstanding, these by-products (biomasses) have a huge potential as source of energy. The objective of this paper is to comprehensively review the latest advances focused on energy production from olive-pruning debris, olive stones and pomaces, including processes such as combustion, gasification and pyrolysis, and the production of biofuels such as bioethanol and biodiesel. Future research efforts required for biofuel production are also discussed. The future of the olive oil industry must move towards a greater interrelation between olive oil production, conservation of the environment and energy generation.
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