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Zhou B, Zhao G, Yan C, Dong Y, Wang D, Liang J, Zhang M, Zhou Y, Li J, Zhou L. Improving bio-conditioning dewatering performance of food waste anaerobic digestate at low ambient temperatures by heating treatment. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2024:1-10. [PMID: 38898673 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2024.2369277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Food waste anaerobic digestate (FWAD) containing high concentrations of contaminants must be purified or recycled. Bio-conditioning dewatering followed by activated sludge process (BDAS) has emerged as a promising technology for treating FWAD. However, the bio-conditioning dewatering as a pivotal step of BDAS is often negatively affected by low ambient temperatures often occurred in winter. This study investigated the role of heating FWAD in improving the bio-conditioning dewatering performance of FWAD. Batch experiments demonstrated that the bio-conditioning dewatering efficiency increased with temperature rise. Notably, due to the low energy consumption, 50°C was considered to be the most appropriate heating treatment temperature, realizing a drastic reduction of specific resistance to filtration (SRF) of bio-conditioned FWAD from initial 1.24 × 1012 m/kg in the control at a ambient temperature of 10°C to 5.42 × 1011 m/kg and a saving of 25% in bio-conditioning reagents cost. The results of the pilot-scale and large-scale experiments revealed that heating treatment made the bio-conditioning dewatering more stable regardless of the fluctuation of ambient temperature in practical engineering. The decrease in the viscosity of bio-conditioned FWAD and the enhancement in microbial fermentation liquor flocculation capacity through heating treatment played pivotal roles in improving the bio-conditioning dewatering performance of FWAD. This work provides a cost-effective strategy to achieve efficient bio-conditioning dewatering at a relatively low ambient temperature, which was helpful in the engineering application of the novel BDAS process in wastewater treatment.
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- Bo Zhou
- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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An X, Xu Y, Dai X. Biohythane production from two-stage anaerobic digestion of food waste: A review. J Environ Sci (China) 2024; 139:334-349. [PMID: 38105059 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.04.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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The biotransformation of food waste (FW) to bioenergy has attracted considerable research attention as a means to address the energy crisis and waste disposal problems. To this end, a promising technique is two-stage anaerobic digestion (TSAD), in which the FW is transformed to biohythane, a gaseous mixture of biomethane and biohydrogen. This review summarises the main characteristics of FW and describes the basic principle of TSAD. Moreover, the factors influencing the TSAD performance are identified, and an overview of the research status; economic aspects; and strategies such as pre-treatment, co-digestion, and regulation of microbial consortia to increase the biohythane yield from TSAD is provided. Additionally, the challenges and future considerations associated with the treatment of FW by TSAD are highlighted. This paper can provide valuable reference for the improvement and widespread implementation of TSAD-based FW treatment.
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- Xiaona An
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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Akumuntu A, Hong JK, Jho EH, Omidoyin KC, Park SJ, Zhang Q, Zhao X. Biochar derived from rice husk: Impact on soil enzyme and microbial dynamics, lettuce growth, and toxicity. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 349:140868. [PMID: 38052311 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140868] [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: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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This study was set to investigate the effects of rice husk biochar (RHB) on soil characteristics and growth of lettuce (Lactuca sativa). A comprehensive research approach was employed to examine the effect of different RHB concentrations (i.e., 0-1.5%) on soil pH, soil enzyme activities (i.e., alkaline phosphatase, beta-glucosidase, and dehydrogenase), soil microbial community, lettuce growth, and earthworm toxicity. The results showed that, within the studied RHB concentration range, the RHB application did not have significant effects on the soil pH. However, the enzyme activities were increased with increasing RHB concentration after the 28 d-lettuce growth period. The RHB application also increased the abundances of the bacterial genera Massilia and Bacillus and fungal genus Trichocladium having the plant growth promoting abilities. Furthermore, the study revealed that the root weight and number of lettuce leaves were significantly increased in the presence of the RHB, and the growth was dependent on the RHB concentration. The improved lettuce growth can be explained by the changes in the enzyme and microbial dynamics, which have resulted from the increased nutrient availability with the RHB application. Additionally, the earthworm toxicity test indicated that the tested RHB concentrations can be safely applied to soil without any significant ecotoxicity. In conclusion, this study underscores the potential of RHB as a soil amendment with positive effects on crop growth, highlighting the utilization of agricultural byproducts to enhance soil biological quality and plant growth through biochar application.
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- Athanasie Akumuntu
- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Yonsei University, Wonju, 26493, South Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea; Department of Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea.
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Bioresources and Rural Systems Engineering, Hankyong National University, Anseong, 17579, South Korea.
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- State Key Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Arid and Semi-arid Arable Land in Northern China, the Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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Roy P, Mohanty AK, Dick P, Misra M. A Review on the Challenges and Choices for Food Waste Valorization: Environmental and Economic Impacts. ACS ENVIRONMENTAL AU 2023; 3:58-75. [PMID: 36941850 PMCID: PMC10021016 DOI: 10.1021/acsenvironau.2c00050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Valorization of food waste (FW) is instrumental for reducing the environmental and economic burden of FW and transitioning to a circular economy. The FW valorization process has widely been studied to produce various end-use products and summarize them; however, their economic, environmental, and social aspects are limited. This study synthesizes some of the valorization methods used for FW management and produces value-added products for various applications, and also discusses the technological advances and their environmental, economic, and social aspects. Globally, 1.3 billion tonnes of edible food is lost or wasted each year, during which about 3.3 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas is emitted. The environmental (-347 to 2969 kg CO2 equiv/tonne FW) and economic (-100 to $138/tonne FW) impacts of FW depend on the multiple parameters of food chains and waste management systems. Although enormous efforts are underway to reduce FW as well as valorize unavoidable FW to reduce environmental and economic loss, it seems the transdisciplinary approach/initiative would be essential to minimize FW as well as abate the environmental impacts of FW. A joint effort from stakeholders is the key to reducing FW and the efficient and effective valorization of FW to improve its sustainability. However, any initiative in reducing food waste should consider a broader sustainability check to avoid risks to investment and the environment.
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- Poritosh Roy
- School
of Engineering, Thornbrough Building, University
of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada
- Bioproducts
Discovery and Development Centre, Department of Plant Agriculture,
Crop Science Building, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada
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- School
of Engineering, Thornbrough Building, University
of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada
- Bioproducts
Discovery and Development Centre, Department of Plant Agriculture,
Crop Science Building, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada
- (A.K.M.)
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- Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Guelph, Ontario N1G 4Y2, Canada
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- School
of Engineering, Thornbrough Building, University
of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada
- Bioproducts
Discovery and Development Centre, Department of Plant Agriculture,
Crop Science Building, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada
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Lee HS, Jung S, Lin KYA, Kwon EE, Lee J. Upcycling textile waste using pyrolysis process. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 859:160393. [PMID: 36423842 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Rapidly changing fashion trends have generated tremendous amounts of textile waste globally. Textile waste is composed of a variety of substances (natural, synthetic, organic, and inorganic fibers). The inhomogeneity and complex nature of textile waste makes recycling economically challenging. Pyrolysis is a thermochemical process that transforms waste feedstocks of an inhomogeneous and complex nature into value added products (i.e., waste upcycling). This article provides a systematic review of the currently available and investigated pyrolysis processes to upcycle textile waste (e.g., material and energy recovery). The challenges in the pyrolysis process of textile waste are discussed, and relevant future research needs are recommended. Despite these challenges, pyrolysis will be an effective end-of-life option for textile waste if continuous research and development activities are conducted.
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- Hee Sue Lee
- Department of Global Smart City, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering & Innovation and Development Center of Sustainable Agriculture, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Global Smart City, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea; School of Civil, Architectural Engineering, and Landscape Architecture, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea.
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Murugesan P, Raja V, Dutta S, Moses JA, Anandharamakrishnan C. Food waste valorisation via gasification - A review on emerging concepts, prospects and challenges. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 851:157955. [PMID: 35964752 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Disposing of the enormous amounts of food waste (FW) produced worldwide remains a great challenge, promoting worldwide research on the utilization of FW for the generation of value-added products. Gasification is a significant approach for decomposing and converting organic waste materials into biochar, bio-oil, and syngas, which could be adapted for energy (hydrogen (H2) and heat) generation and environmental (removal of pollutants and improving the soil quality) applications. Employment of FW matrices for syngas production through gasification is one of the effective methods of energy recovery. This review explains different gasification processes (catalytic and non-catalytic) used for the decomposition of unutilized food wastes and the effect of operating parameters on H2-rich syngas generation. Also, potential applications of gasification byproducts such as biochar and bio-oil for effective valorization have been discussed. Besides, the scope of simulation to optimize the gasification conditions for the effective valorization of FW is elaborated, along with the current progress and challenges in the research to identify the feasibility of gasification technology for FW. Overall, this review concludes the sustainable route for conversion of unutilized food into hydrogen-enriched syngas production.
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- Pramila Murugesan
- Computational Modeling and Nanoscale Processing Unit, National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management - Thanjavur, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, Thanjavur 613005, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Computational Modeling and Nanoscale Processing Unit, National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management - Thanjavur, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, Thanjavur 613005, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Computational Modeling and Nanoscale Processing Unit, National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management - Thanjavur, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, Thanjavur 613005, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Computational Modeling and Nanoscale Processing Unit, National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management - Thanjavur, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, Thanjavur 613005, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Computational Modeling and Nanoscale Processing Unit, National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management - Thanjavur, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, Thanjavur 613005, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Pyrolysis of Denim Jeans Waste: Pyrolytic Product Modification by the Addition of Sodium Carbonate. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14225035. [PMID: 36433162 PMCID: PMC9698909 DOI: 10.3390/polym14225035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Quickly changing fashion trends generate tremendous amounts of textile waste globally. The inhomogeneity and complicated nature of textile waste make its recycling challenging. Hence, it is urgent to develop a feasible method to extract value from textile waste. Pyrolysis is an effective waste-to-energy option to processing waste feedstocks having an inhomogeneous and complicated nature. Herein, pyrolysis of denim jeans waste (DJW; a textile waste surrogate) was performed in a continuous flow pyrolyser. The effects of adding sodium carbonate (Na2CO3; feedstock/Na2CO3 = 10, weight basis) to the DJW pyrolysis on the yield and composition of pyrolysates were explored. For the DJW pyrolysis, using Na2CO3 as an additive increased the yields of gas and solid phase pyrolysates and decreased the yield of liquid phase pyrolysate. The highest yield of the gas phase pyrolysate was 34.1 wt% at 800 °C in the presence of Na2CO3. The addition of Na2CO3 could increase the contents of combustible gases such as H2 and CO in the gas phase pyrolysate in comparison with the DJW pyrolysis without Na2CO3. The maximum yield of the liquid phase pyrolysate obtained with Na2CO3 was 62.5 wt% at 400 °C. The composition of the liquid phase pyrolysate indicated that the Na2CO3 additive decreased the contents of organic acids, which potentially improve its fuel property by reducing acid value. The results indicated that Na2CO3 can be a potential additive to pyrolysis to enhance energy recovery from DJW.
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Lee N, Lin KYA, Lee J. Carbon dioxide-mediated thermochemical conversion of banner waste using cobalt oxide catalyst as a strategy for plastic waste treatment. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 213:113560. [PMID: 35644496 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this study, the effects of CO2 thermochemical agent and a metal oxide catalyst (Co3O4) on thermochemical banner waste conversion were explored. The results revealed that compared to the non-catalytic conversion of banner waste under N2 environment, the conversion under CO2 yielded more non-condensable gases owing to an enhanced thermal cracking of volatiles. In addition, the CO and CH4 yields at >700 °C in CO2 increased considerably owing to the reverse water-gas shift reaction and CO2 methanation. The CO2 agent reduced the yields of condensables (e.g., benzoic acids, phthalic acids, esters, biphenyls, fluorenes) and decomposition residue (e.g., char and wax), which could be attributed to the enhancement of the thermal cracking of volatiles evolved during the banner waste conversion by CO2 and the C-H and O-H bonds present in the feedstock. In addition, the Co3O4 catalyst promoted the decarboxylation reaction under N2 environment, whereas it promoted the methanation and reverse water-gas shift reaction under CO2. This indicates that compared to the non-catalytic CO2-assisted banner waste conversion, the use of CO2 for the conversion of banner waste in the presence of Co3O4 significantly increased the yields of CH4 and CO. Furthermore, Co3O4 promoted the thermal cracking of polyester bond, thus decreasing the yields of long-chain chemical compounds. In addition, the simultaneous use of Co3O4 catalyst and CO2 agent minimized the formation of char and wax. For all cases (N2 versus CO2, non-catalytic versus catalytic), an increase in temperature enhanced the total permanent gas yield and decreased the yields of condensables, char, and wax. The findings of this study revealed the importance of the synergistic use of Co3O4 catalyst and CO2 agent for the plastic waste upcycling, such as banner waste.
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- Nahyeon Lee
- Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering & Innovation and Development Center of Sustainable Agriculture, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 402, Taiwan.
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- School of Civil, Architectural Engineering, and Landscape Architecture, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, South Korea.
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Filho WL, Setti AFF, Azeiteiro UM, Lokupitiya E, Donkor FK, Etim NN, Matandirotya N, Olooto FM, Sharifi A, Nagy GJ, Djekic I. An overview of the interactions between food production and climate change. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 838:156438. [PMID: 35660578 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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This paper provides an overview of how food production influences climate change and also illustrates the impact of climate change on food production. To perform such an overview, the (inter)link between different parts of the food supply chain continuum (agriculture production, livestock farming, food processing, food transport and storing, retail food, and disposal of food waste) and climate change has been investigated through a bibliometric analysis. Besides UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13, associated with climate change, other SDGs that are associated with this overview are goals #1, #2, #3, #6, #7, #12, and #15. Based on the evidence gathered, the paper provides some recommendations that may assist in efforts to reduce the climate-related impacts of food production.
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- Walter Leal Filho
- Department of Natural Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester Street, Manchester M1 5GD, UK; European School of Sustainability Science and Research, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany.
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- Department of Biology, CESAM Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Biology, CESAM Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, University of Colombo, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka.
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- College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences (CAES), University of South Africa (UNISA), 28 Pioneer Ave, Florida Park, Roodepoort 1709, South Africa
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- Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa
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- Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension Services, Faculty of Agriculture, PMB 1530, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
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- Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8530, Japan.
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- Instituto de Ecología y Ciencias Ambientales (IECA), Universidad de la República (UdelaR), Montevideo 11400, Uruguay.
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- Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade, Nemanjina 6, Zemun, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia.
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Sreekala AGV, Ismail MHB, Nathan VK. Biotechnological interventions in food waste treatment for obtaining value-added compounds to combat pollution. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:62755-62784. [PMID: 35802320 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21794-7] [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: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Over the last few decades, the globe is facing tremendous effects due to the unnecessary piling of municipal solid waste among which food waste holds a greater portion. This practice not only affects the environment in terms of generating greenhouse gas emissions but when left dumped in landfills will also trigger poverty and malnutrition. This review focuses on the global trend in food waste management strategies involved in the effective utilization of food waste to produce various value-added products in a microbiology aspect, thereby diminishing the negative impacts caused by the unnecessary side effects of non-renewable energy sources. The review also detailed the efficiency of microorganisms in the production of various bio-energies as well. Further, recent attempts to the exploitation of genetically modified microorganisms in producing value-added products were enlisted. This also attempted to address food waste valorization techniques, the combined applications of various processes for an enhanced yield of different compounds, and addressed various challenges. Further, the current challenges involved in various processes and the effective measures to tackle them in the future have been addressed. Thus, the present review has successfully addressed the circular bio-economy in food waste valorization.
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra, Putrajaya, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed to Be University, Thanjavur, 613 401, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Singh R, Paritosh K, Pareek N, Vivekanand V. Integrated system of anaerobic digestion and pyrolysis for valorization of agricultural and food waste towards circular bioeconomy: Review. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 360:127596. [PMID: 35809870 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Agricultural and food waste have become major issue affecting the environment and climate owing to growing population. However, such wastes have potential to produce renewable fuels which will help to meet energy demands. Numerous valorization pathways like anaerobic digestion, pyrolysis, composting and landfilling have been employed for treating such wastes. However, it requires integrated system that could utilize waste and promote circular bioeconomy. This review explores integration of anaerobic digestion and pyrolysis for treating agricultural and food waste. Proposed system examines the production of biochar and pyro-oil by pyrolysis of digestate. The use of this biochar for stabilizing anaerobic digestion process, biogas purification and soil amendment will promote the circular bioeconomy. Kinetic models and framework of techno-economic analysis of system were discussed and knowledge gaps have been identified for future research. This system will provide sustainable approach and offer carbon capture and storage in form of biochar in soil.
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- Rickwinder Singh
- Centre for Energy and Environment, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, Jaipur 302017, Rajasthan, India
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- Hybred Energy Solutions Private Limited, Gift City, Gandhinagar 382007, Gujarat, India
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- Microbial Catalysis and Process Engineering Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer 305 817, Rajasthan, India
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- Centre for Energy and Environment, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, Jaipur 302017, Rajasthan, India.
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Zhao J, Wang Z, Li J, Yan B, Chen G. Pyrolysis of food waste and food waste solid digestate: A comparative investigation. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 354:127191. [PMID: 35447328 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The effects of anaerobic digestion (AD) on pyrolysis were elaborated by comparing the pyrolysis performance of food waste (FW) and food waste solid digestate (FWSD). The pyrolysis mechanisms of FW and FWSD were revealed by experimental and kinetic analysis. The properties and potential applications of pyrolytic products from FW and FWSD were discussed. The results showed that part of organic matters of FW were consumed during AD, which altered the pyrolysis performance of FWSD. The pyrolytic gas from FW had better quality due to its higher lower heating value (LHV) (20.52 kJ/Nm3). The pyrolytic oil and biochar derived from FWSD showed better qualities as oil fuel and carbon-based absorbent. Pyrolysis of FWSD produced less nitrogen-containing pollutants (NCPs) indicated that AD coupled with pyrolysis is more environmental-friendly to treat FW. This study provides potential approach and theoretical guidance for the treatment and resource utilization of FW and FWSD.
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- Juan Zhao
- School of Environment and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Tianjin Key Lab of Biomass Wastes Utilization/Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Bio Gas/Oil Technology, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Environment and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China; School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin 300134, China
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Effects of cobalt oxide catalyst on pyrolysis of polyester fiber. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-022-1127-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Hydrogen-Rich Gas Production from Two-Stage Catalytic Pyrolysis of Pine Sawdust with Calcined Dolomite. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12020131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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The potential of catalytic pyrolysis of biomass for hydrogen and bio-oil production has drawn great attention due to the concern of clean energy utilization and decarbonization. In this paper, the catalytic pyrolysis of pine sawdust with calcined dolomite was carried out in a novel moving bed reactor with a two-stage screw feeder. The effects of pyrolysis temperature (700–900 °C) and catalytic temperature (500–800 °C) on pyrolysis performance were investigated in product distribution, gas composition, and gas properties. The results showed that with the temperature increased, pyrolysis gas yield increased, but the yield of solid and liquid products decreased. With the increase in temperature, the CO and H2 content increased significantly, while the CO2 and CH4 decreased correspondingly. The calcined dolomite can remove the tar by 44% and increased syngas yield by 52.9%. With the increasing catalytic temperature, the catalytic effect of calcined dolomite was also enhanced.
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Joo J, Kwon EE, Lee J. Achievements in pyrolysis process in E-waste management sector. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 287:117621. [PMID: 34171724 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 05/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Many aspects of modern life of our civilization are associated with using electrical and electronic devices (EEE). Ever-increasing demand for high-performance EEE and accelerated technological development make the replacement of EEE become frequent. This leads to the generation of a tremendous amount of electronic waste (E-waste). Challenges of the management of E-waste have recently arisen out of a dearth of proper technologies to treat E-waste. Pyrolysis process can thermochemically treat waste materials that have a complicated nature and inhomogeneity. This article gives a systematic review as an effort to tackle the challenges in the context of achievements in pyrolysis process in E-waste management sector. Pyrolysis mechanism and types of pyrolysis processes and pyrolysis reactors are first discussed. Various pyrolysis technologies applied to the E-waste treatment are then summarized and compared to each other. Points to be considered for further research and pending challenges of E-waste pyrolysis are also discussed. The pyrolysis treatment of E-waste is not yet fully industrialized mostly because of high costs. However, there should be much room for further developing the E-waste pyrolysis; hence, its industrialization and commercialization is just a matter of time.
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- Junghee Joo
- Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, 206 World Cup-ro, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, 209 Neungdong-ro, Seou, 05006, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, 206 World Cup-ro, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea; Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Ajou University, 206 World Cup-ro, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea.
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Lee N, Hong SH, Lee CG, Park SJ, Lee J. Conversion of cattle manure into functional material to remove selenate from wastewater. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 278:130398. [PMID: 33819881 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Herein, pyrolysis of cattle manure was conducted to synthesize an effective material for removing heavy metals (e.g., selenium) from water environments. To remove selenate from aqueous solution, iron-impregnated cattle manure biochar (Fe/CM-biochar) was synthesized. The Fe-impregnation was performed by pre-treating cattle manure before its pyrolysis. The pretreatment increased the biochar yield. Influence of various factors such as contacting time, initial selenate concentration, reaction temperature, pH, and presence of coexisting anions were explored by performing batch adsorption experiments. The selenate adsorption reached equilibrium within 15 min. The Langmuir model was better fitted to equilibrium adsorption data than the Freundlich model. The maximum adsorption capacity of Fe/CM-biochar was calculated to be 52.56 mg-Se/g, which is superior to other adsorbents reported in the literature. As the reaction temperature increased in the range (15-35) °C, selenate adsorption on Fe/CM-biochar showed an endothermic and nonspontaneous reaction. The enthalpy change during selenate adsorption was 18.44 kJ/mol, which ranges in physical adsorption. The increase of solution pH (3-11) reduced the selenate adsorption (46.4-37.7 mg-Se/g). The extent of co-existing anion impact on selenate adsorption followed an order of HPO42- > HCO3- > SO42- > NO3-. These results indicate that Fe/CM-biochar is an effective functional material for the removal of selenate from wastewater.
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- Nahyeon Lee
- Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Integrated System Engineering, Hankyong National University, Anseong, 17579, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Integrated System Engineering, Hankyong National University, Anseong, 17579, Republic of Korea; School of Social Safety and System Engineering, Hankyong National University, Anseong, 17579, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea; Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea.
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Park C, Choi H, Andrew Lin KY, Kwon EE, Lee J. COVID-19 mask waste to energy via thermochemical pathway: Effect of Co-Feeding food waste. ENERGY (OXFORD, ENGLAND) 2021; 230:120876. [PMID: 33994654 PMCID: PMC8103777 DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2021.120876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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In this study, co-pyrolysis of single-use face mask (for the protection against COVID-19) and food waste was investigated for the purpose of energy and resource valorization of the waste materials. To this end, disposable face mask (a piece of personal protective equipment) was pyrolyzed to produce fuel-range chemicals. The pyrolytic gas evolved from the pyrolysis of the single-use face mask consisted primarily of non-condensable permanent hydrocarbons such as CH4, C2H4, C2H6, C3H6, and C3H8. An increase in pyrolysis temperature enhanced the non-condensable hydrocarbon yields. The pyrolytic gas had a HHV of >40 MJ kg-1. In addition, hydrocarbons with wider carbon number ranges (e.g., gasoline-, jet fuel-, diesel-, and motor oil-range hydrocarbons) were produced in the pyrolysis of the disposable face mask. The yields of the gasoline-, jet fuel-, and diesel-range hydrocarbons obtained from the single-use mask were highest at 973 K. The pyrolysis of the single-use face mask yielded 14.7 wt% gasoline-, 18.4 wt% jet fuel-, 34.1 wt% diesel-, and 18.1 wt% motor oil-range hydrocarbons. No solid char was produced via the pyrolysis of the disposable face mask. The addition of food waste to the pyrolysis feedstock led to the formation of char, but the presence of the single-use face mask did not affect the properties and energy content of the char. More H2 and less hydrocarbons were produced by co-feeding food waste in the pyrolysis of the disposable face mask. The results of this study can contribute to thermochemical management and utilization of everyday waste as a source of energy.
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- Chanyeong Park
- Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, 206 World Cup-ro, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Ajou University, 206 World Cup-ro, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering & Innovation and Development Center of Sustainable Agriculture, National Chung Hsing University, 250 Kuo-Kuang Road, Taichung, 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, 209 Neungdong-ro, Seoul, 05006, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, 206 World Cup-ro, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea
- Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Ajou University, 206 World Cup-ro, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea
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Lee SB, Lee J, Tsang YF, Kim YM, Jae J, Jung SC, Park YK. Production of value-added aromatics from wasted COVID-19 mask via catalytic pyrolysis. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 283:117060. [PMID: 33852997 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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In this study, wasted mask is chosen as a pyrolysis feedstock whose generation has incredibly increased these days due to COVID-19. We suggest a way to produce value-added chemicals (e.g., aromatic compounds) from the mask with high amounts through catalytic fast pyrolysis (CFP). To this end, the effects of zeolite catalyst properties on the upgradation efficiency of pyrolytic products produced from pyrolysis of wasted mask were investigated. The compositions and yields of pyrolytic gases and oils were characterized as functions of pyrolysis temperature and the type of zeolite catalyst (HBeta, HY, and HZSM-5), including the mesoporous catalyst of Al-MCM-41. The mask was pyrolyzed in a fixed bed reactor, and the pyrolysis gases evolved in the reactor was routed to a secondary reactor inside which the zeolite catalyst was loaded. It was chosen 550 °C as the CFP temperature to compare the catalyst performance for the production of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) because this temperature gave the highest oil yield (80.7 wt%) during the non-catalytic pyrolysis process. The large pore zeolite group of HBeta and HY led to 134% and 67% higher BTEX concentrations than HZSM-5, respectively, likely because they had larger pores, higher surface areas, and higher acid site density than the HZSM-5. This is the first report of the effect of zeolite characteristics on BTEX production via CFP.
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- Seul Bee Lee
- School of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul, 02504, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering & Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Daegu University, Gyeongsan, 38453, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Sunchon National University, Sunchon, 57922, Republic of Korea
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- School of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul, 02504, Republic of Korea.
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Joo J, Lee S, Choi H, Lin KYA, Lee J. Single-Use Disposable Waste Upcycling via Thermochemical Conversion Pathway. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13162617. [PMID: 34451157 PMCID: PMC8400630 DOI: 10.3390/polym13162617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Herein, the pyrolysis of two types of single-use disposable waste (single-use food containers and corrugated fiberboard) was investigated as an approach to cleanly dispose of municipal solid waste, including plastic waste. For the pyrolysis of single-use food containers or corrugated fiberboard, an increase in temperature tended to increase the yield of pyrolytic gas (i.e., non-condensable gases) and decrease the yield of pyrolytic liquid (i.e., a mixture of condensable compounds) and solid residue. The single-use food container-derived pyrolytic product was largely composed of hydrocarbons with a wide range of carbon numbers from C1 to C32, while the corrugated fiberboard-derived pyrolytic product was composed of a variety of chemical groups such as phenolic compounds, polycyclic aromatic compounds, and oxygenates involving alcohols, acids, aldehydes, ketones, acetates, and esters. Changes in the pyrolysis temperature from 500 °C to 900 °C had no significant effect on the selectivity toward each chemical group found in the pyrolytic liquid derived from either the single-use food containers or corrugated fiberboard. The co-pyrolysis of the single-use food containers and corrugated fiberboard led to 6 times higher hydrogen (H2) selectivity than the pyrolysis of the single-use food containers only. Furthermore, the co-pyrolysis did not form phenolic compounds or polycyclic aromatic compounds that are hazardous environmental pollutants (0% selectivity), indicating that the co-pyrolysis process is an eco-friendly method to treat single-use disposable waste.
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- Junghee Joo
- Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, 206 World cup-ro, Suwon 16499, Korea;
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- Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Ajou University, 206 World cup-ro, Suwon 16499, Korea; (S.L.); (H.C.)
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- Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Ajou University, 206 World cup-ro, Suwon 16499, Korea; (S.L.); (H.C.)
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- Innovation and Development Center of Sustainable Agriculture, Department of Environmental Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, 250 Kuo-Kuang Road, Taichung 402, Taiwan;
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- Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, 206 World cup-ro, Suwon 16499, Korea;
- Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Ajou University, 206 World cup-ro, Suwon 16499, Korea; (S.L.); (H.C.)
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