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1. A Halochromic Film Containing Plinia cauliflora Peel Anthocyanins Loaded into a Cashew Gum Polysaccharide-Polyvinyl Alcohol Matrix

Author:
Bruna M. Miranda; Mauricio V. Cruz; Ivan T. N. de Campos; Kátia F. Fernandes; Flávio A. Silva
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2022 v.13 no.5 pp. 2565-2574
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Plinia cauliflora; alcohols; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; biomass; cashew gum; cell walls; chromatography; color; cyanidin; delphinidin; endo-1,4-beta-glucanase; enzymatic treatment; fractionation; pH; polygalacturonase; polyvinyl alcohol; solvents; temperature; wastes
Abstract:
... This study reports the extraction of anthocyanins from P. cauliflora peels, its partial characterization and the inclusion into a halochromic film based on cashew gum polysaccharide and polyvinyl alcohol (CGP/PVA). Three kinds of extractions were performed: The classic acidic-alcoholic solvent method; enzymatic method with the cell wall degrading enzymes (cellulase and pectinase) and the combinati ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-022-01688-y

2. A Synergistic Assessment of Bio-kinetics and Life Cycle Environmental Impacts of Different Agricultural Biomass Sources in Turkey

Author:
Kaan Yetilmezsoy; Afşın Yusuf Çetinkaya; Levent Bilgili
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2022 v.13 no.5 pp. 2651-2671
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Helianthus annuus; Helianthus tuberosus; Jerusalem artichokes; algorithms; biodegradation; biomass; equations; food waste; gas production (biological); greenhouses; growth curves; life cycle assessment; methane; methane production; microbial growth; models; quantitative analysis; sunflower meal
Abstract:
... This study was conducted to explore the biochemical methane potential of three different agricultural biomass sources including sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) meal, Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.), and food waste (mixture of cooked and uncooked food) under the identical mesophilic biodegradation conditions. A synergistic quantitative analysis was explicitly introduced to appraise t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-021-01674-w

3. Biodegradation and Detoxification of Malachite Green Dye by Extracellular Laccase Expressed from Fusarium oxysporum

Author:
Le Thi Kim Thoa; Trinh Thi Phuong Thao; Nguyen Bao Hung; Kuan Shiong Khoo; Hoang Tan Quang; Tran Thuy Lan; Vu Duc Hoang; Seung-Moon Park; Chien Wei Ooi; Pau Loke Show; Nguyen Duc Huy
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2022 v.13 no.5 pp. 2511-2518
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Fusarium oxysporum; artificial colors; biodegradation; biomass; cations; enzymatic treatment; fungi; laccase; malachite green; temperature; toxicity; vanillin
Abstract:
... The present study evaluated the potential of biodegrading the toxic synthetic dye malachite green (MG) by an enzymatic approach. Extracellular laccase derived a fungal strain Fusarium oxysporum HUIB02 was used in the direct biodegradation of MG. Time-course study showed that the crude laccase successfully removed ≥ 80% MG after 20 h of treatment. The presence of Cu²⁺ ions enhanced MG degradation, ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-022-01692-2

4. Dry Anaerobic Digestion of Food Industry by-Products and Bioenergy Recovery: A Perspective to Promote the Circular Economy Transition

Author:
William Gustavo Sganzerla; Miriam Tena-Villares; Luz Selene Buller; Solange I. Mussatto; Tânia Forster-Carneiro
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2022 v.13 no.5 pp. 2575-2589
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
anaerobic digestion; biodegradation; biogas; biomass; brewing industry; circular economy; combustion; data collection; energy recovery; greenhouse gases; heat; methane production; poultry; thermal energy; wastes
Abstract:
... Anaerobic digestion (AD) can be a suitable alternative for agro-industrial by-products energy recovery, contributing to reducing environmental side effects caused by incorrect disposal of these materials. In this study, dry AD reactors were started-up with açaí seeds, brewer’s spent grains (BSG), and poultry feathers, all solid by-products generated from the food industry. The results demonstrated ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-022-01682-4

5. Effects of Chlorides and Sulphates on Heavy Metal Leaching from Mortar with Raw and Electrodialytically Treated MSWI Fly Ash

Author:
Benjamin A. R. Ebert; Gunvor M. Kirkelund
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2022 v.13 no.5 pp. 2673-2688
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
biomass; cement; fly ash; heavy metals; municipal solid waste; waste incineration
Abstract:
... Municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash could be used as supplementary cementitious material in cement-based materials. However, heavy metal leaching, such as Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb and Zn, both from the MSWI fly ash and cement-based materials containing MSWI fly ash, remains a persistent obstacle. Here, an up-scaled electrodialytic treatment was used as a pre-treatment to remove heavy metals fr ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-022-01686-0

6. Enrichment of Functional Characteristics in the Okara by the Fermentation of Rhizopus azygosporus

Author:
Chun-Yi Hu; Mei-Chen Chiu; Rhytia Ayu Christianty; Yo-Chia Chen
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2022 v.13 no.5 pp. 2531-2538
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Danio rerio; Rhizopus microsporus var. oligosporus; animals; antioxidant activity; beans; biomass; cortisol; culture media; free radicals; genistein; genistin; glucosides; okara; peptidyl-dipeptidase A; polysaccharides; solid state fermentation; solid wastes; synergism
Abstract:
... PURPOSE: Okara is a solid waste of soybean-processed foods; it is normally used as a low-priced product, such as fertiliser and feed. An alternative method for the convertion of okara to valorized products is required. METHODS: This research employed Rhizopus azygosporus with fast-growing property to ferment bean dregs using solid-state fermentation technology and examined the functional compositi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-021-01672-y

7. Life Cycle Assessment of International Biomass Utilization: A Case Study of Malaysian Palm Kernel Shells for Biomass Power Generation in Japan

Author:
Disni Gamaralalage; Yuichiro Kanematsu; Denny K. S. Ng; Steve Z. Y. Foong; Viknesh Andiappan; Dominic C. Y. Foo; Yasunori Kikuchi
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2022 v.13 no.5 pp. 2717-2733
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Japan; biomass; byproducts; carbon dioxide; case studies; coal; energy; environmental impact; eutrophication; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; land use change; life cycle assessment; natural gas; palm kernels; palm oils; power generation; power plants; raw fruit; tariffs; wastes; water footprint; Malaysia
Abstract:
... Palm kernel shell (PKS) is a by-product in palm oil milling during the extraction of crude palm oil from fresh fruit bunches. PKS is a promising solid fuel to replace coal with its high calorific value. As Japan is moving towards renewable power to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, importing biomass as fuel sources is trending. In the past decade, PKS has been imported extensively into Japan for bi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-021-01643-3

8. Lipolytic Effect of Staphylococcus warneri for Obtaining High-Quality Fishmeal from Fish Waste Fermentation

Author:
Quintero P. Natalia; Ramírez T. Cristina; Bolivar E. Germán
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2022 v.13 no.5 pp. 2519-2530
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Pediococcus acidilactici; Staphylococcus warneri; amino acid composition; animal nutrition; biomass; digestibility; digestible protein; economic development; fermentation; fish; fish meal; fish waste; inoculum; lactic acid; lipid content; pH; peroxide value; protein content; protein sources; relative humidity; shelf life; temperature
Abstract:
... INTRODUCTION: The fishing industry has one of the largest influences on economic development in the Colombian Pacific region. Fishmeal is a product of this industry; however, the shelf-life of fishmeal is limited by its lipid content. This study aimed to transform fish waste through fermentation to obtain fishmeal with high digestibility and a low lipid content as a usable product in animal nutrit ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-021-01668-8

9. Process Simulation of Preparing Biochar by Biomass Pyrolysis Via Aspen Plus and Its Economic Evaluation

Author:
Yanbing Liu; Xinglin Yang; Jiaqi Zhang; Zongyuan Zhu
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2022 v.13 no.5 pp. 2609-2622
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
adsorption; biochar; biomass; carbon; computer software; economic evaluation; energy; life cycle costing; models; pyrolysis; rice straw; sugarcane bagasse; surface area; temperature; wastes; China
Abstract:
... PURPOSE: China is a big agricultural country and generates a large amount of biomass wastes every year. Biomass is the only renewable carbon source, which can produce biochar through pyrolysis under anaerobic or hypoxic conditions. Biochar has a rich pore structure, large specific surface area and special adsorption properties, and has been widely used in different industries. Different raw materi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-021-01671-z

10. Recovery of Metallic Lead of Cupel Wastes from Gold Analysis by Alkaline Fusion in the Presence of Sulfur

Author:
Cristiane Isaac Cerceau; Cornélio de Freitas Carvalho; Eduardo Vinícius Vieira Varejão; Cláudio Gouvea dos Santos; Víctor de Andrade Alvarenga Oliveira
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2022 v.13 no.5 pp. 2705-2715
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
United States Environmental Protection Agency; biomass; gold; laws and regulations; lead; raw materials; risk; sulfur; temperature; wastes
Abstract:
... High precision and accuracy make Pb-Fire assay the method of choice for gold analysis in mineralogical samples. The second stage of this method, called cupellation, leaves the used container (cupel) highly contaminated with PbO. Since tons of cupel waste are generated annually from gold analysis worldwide, the disposal of such material constitutes a serious risk to the environment. In the present ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-022-01678-0

11. The Use of Dredged Marine Sediment in the Formulation of Air–Foam Concrete

Author:
Hamza E. L. Moueden; Mouhamadou Amar; Agnes Zambon; Mahfoud Benzerzour; Nor-Edine Abriak
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2022 v.13 no.5 pp. 2591-2607
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
air; biomass; compression strength; concrete; foams; landfills; marine sediments; modulus of rupture; pollution; sand; thermal conductivity; wastes
Abstract:
... Huge quantities of sediments are dredged continuously worldwide. They are generally dumped in landfill areas, with the ensuing costs of dredging operations and in soil-groundwater pollution. The objective of this work is to study the beneficial reuse of dredged sediments in foam mortar and particularly to study the influence of the substitution of sand by dredged sediments. Air–foam concrete is an ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-021-01650-4

12. Characterisation, Recovery and Activity of Hydrophobic Compounds in Norway Spruce Log Soaking Pit Water: Could they be Used in Wood Preservative Formulations?

Author:
Aitor Barbero-López; Viljem Vek; Ida Poljanšek; Virpi Virjamo; Yeray Manuel López-Gómez; Tuomo Sainio; Miha Humar; Primož Oven; Antti Haapala
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2022 v.13 no.5 pp. 2553-2564
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Antrodia vaillantii; Coriolus versicolor; Fagus sylvatica; Gloeophyllum trabeum; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; Schizophyllum commune; adsorbents; antifungal properties; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; biomass; hydrophobicity; industry; nutrient availability; plywood; sugars; wastes; wood; wood preservatives
Abstract:
... PURPOSE: Norway spruce log soaking water (SLSW) is considered a waste in the plywood and veneer industry but has not been characterised, and its possible uses remain unexplored. The purpose of this study is to characterise and test the possibility of using SLSW in wood preservative formulations. METHODS: First, the SLSW was characterised, and the presence of carbohydrates in the log soaking water ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-022-01676-2

13. Lignocellulosic Biomass Refining: A Review Promoting a Method to Produce Sustainable Hydrogen, Fuels, and Products

Author:
Guo-Hua Delmas; Joseph H. Banoub; Michel Delmas
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2022 v.13 no.5 pp. 2477-2491
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
agricultural land; biomass; carbon; carbon dioxide; cellulose; climate change; energy; forests; formic acid; green chemistry; hemicellulose; hydrogen; lignin; lignocellulose; solar radiation; wastes
Abstract:
... In this review, we highlight our recent developments on the formic acid refining of lignocellulosic biomass and how it can be an innovative way to produce sustainable hydrogen and fuels. There is a worldwide high demand for green energy and green chemistry endeavors to drastically slow down climate change in accord with the COP 21. This review mainly focuses on the deconstruction of the lignocellu ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-021-01624-6

14. Production of Activated Carbon Electrode for Energy Storage Application in Supercapacitors via KOH Activation of Waste Termite Biomass

Author:
Godwin Mong Kalu-Uka; Shubham Kumar; Abraham Chinedu Kalu-Uka; Shruti Vikram; Gina Odochi Ihekweme; Nishant Ranjan; Esther Nneka Anosike-Francis; Gaurav Prajapati; Anayo Nduba; Azikiwe Peter Onwualu; Sandeep Kumar
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2022 v.13 no.5 pp. 2689-2704
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Isoptera; activated carbon; biodiesel; biomass; capacitance; carbon dioxide; carbon electrodes; electrochemical capacitors; electrochemistry; energy; greenhouses; ionic liquids; ozonosphere; potassium hydroxide; surface area; voltammetry; wastes; wood
Abstract:
... The devastating effects of termites on wood and the contribution of termite activities to the rising levels of atmospheric CO₂ and CH₄ constitute a serious threat to global economy and the ozone layer. In order to stall the contribution of termites to the rising levels of greenhouse gases, this work considers the conversion of termite biomass to activated carbon electrode. The waste termite biomas ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-022-01680-6

15. Rice Husk: A Potent Lignocellulosic Biomass for Second Generation Bioethanol Production from Klebsiella oxytoca ATCC 13182

Author:
Shubhra Tiwari; Esmil Beliya; Monika Vaswani; Khushbu Khawase; Dristi Verma; Nisha Gupta; Jai Shankar Paul; Shailesh Kumar Jadhav
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2022 v.13 no.5 pp. 2749-2767
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Aspergillus niger; Klebsiella oxytoca; agricultural wastes; ammonium chloride; beef extracts; bioethanol; biomass; energy; ethanol production; lignocellulose; nitrogen; pH; peptones; pollution load; rice hulls
Abstract:
... The demand for an alternative source of energy is an imperative requirement of the current time. Second-generation biofuel (bioethanol) is capable of overcoming the problem of energy crises soon. Bioethanol production from agricultural by-products is an effective and sustainable approach. Bioethanol from agro-waste residues fulfil the energy demand and also reduce the pollution load of the environ ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-022-01681-5

16. Self-emulsifiable Bioactive Derivatives of Technical Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (tCNSL) Developed to Control Aedes aegypti Populations

Author:
Hélina dos Santos Nascimento; Bruno do Amaral Crispim; Felipe Mendes Merey; Fábio Kummrow; Ricardo Augusto dos Passos; Claudia Andrea Lima Cardoso; Diego Lomonaco; Kelly Mari Pires de Oliveira; Fabiana Gomes da Silva Dantas; Eduardo José de Arruda; Alexeia Barufatti
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2022 v.13 no.5 pp. 2539-2552
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Aedes aegypti; Daphnia similis; Oreochromis niloticus; Selenastrum capricornutum; World Health Organization; antibacterial properties; antifungal properties; biobased products; biomass; cashew nuts; ecotoxicology; hulls; larvicides; liquids; neutralization; toxicity; wastes
Abstract:
... The use of insecticides to control vector mosquitoes is still a necessary practice in many countries. Due to the negative impacts and increasing mosquito resistance to synthetic insecticides, environmentally friendly alternatives are needed. In this context, products derived from the technical cashew nut shell liquid (tCNSL) have shown promise as larvicides to control Aedes aegypti. Our objective ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-022-01683-3

17. Synthesis of Pure Magnesium Aluminate Spinel (MgAl2O4) from Waste Aluminum Dross

Author:
Ahmed Benkhelif; Mostafa Kolli
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2022 v.13 no.5 pp. 2637-2649
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
aluminum; aluminum oxide; biomass; hardness; magnesium; magnesium oxide; modulus of elasticity; porosity; sulfuric acid; temperature; wastes
Abstract:
... The aim of this work was the production of pure spinel (MgAl₂O₄) powder from waste aluminum dross by a leaching-precipitation-calcination process. The leaching treatment carried out in sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) showed that the best leaching occurred at an acid concentration of C = 15% and a duration of 2 h at a temperature of T = 80 °C. The recovery efficiencies recorded for alumina and magnesia were ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-022-01677-1

18. Techniques for Quantifying Methane Production Potential in the Anaerobic Digestion Process

Author:
Miguel Casallas-Ojeda; Sully Meneses-Bejarano; Ronald Urueña-Argote; Luis Fernando Marmolejo-Rebellón; Patricia Torres-Lozada
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2022 v.13 no.5 pp. 2493-2510
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
anaerobic digestion; bibliometric analysis; biogas; biomass; food waste; gas chromatography; headspace analysis; methane; methane production; municipal solid waste; organic matter; particle size; soil conditioners; sustainable development
Abstract:
... The anaerobic digestion (AD) of organic substrates, such as food waste (FW) present in municipal solid waste (MSW), is a biological alternative that contributes to the meeting of Sustainable Development Goals 7 and 13 by producing both digestate (soil conditioner) and methane (renewable energy). In this regard, the methods used to quantify methane production are important to examine. Through a bib ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-021-01636-2

19. Thermodynamics Simulation Performance of Rice Husk Combustion with a Realistic Decomposition Approach on the Devolatilization Stage

Author:
Soen Steven; Pandit Hernowo; Elvi Restiawaty; Anton Irawan; Carolus Borromeus Rasrendra; Abrar Riza; Yazid Bindar
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2022 v.13 no.5 pp. 2735-2747
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
air; biomass; combustion; combustion efficiency; energy; flue gas; furnaces; heat; human health; husk ash; insulating materials; liquids; probability; rice hulls; silica; temperature; wastes
Abstract:
... The high calorific value of rice husk and rich silica content in rice husk ash make its valorization becomes attractive. This study presents the thermodynamics simulation performance of rice husk combustion using a realistic decomposition approach. A non-ideal gas approach and fugacity coefficient were also considered in the calculation. In this study, devolatilization of rice husk is simulated to ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-021-01657-x

20. Valorization of Seaweeds Biomass as Source an Eco-Friendly and Efficient Depressant of Calcite in the Flotation of Apatite Containing Ore

Author:
Mohammed Derqaoui; Imane Aarab; Abdelmoughit Abidi; Abdelrani Yaacoubi; Khalid El Amari; Abderahman Etahiri; Abdelaziz Baçaoui
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2022 v.13 no.5 pp. 2623-2636
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
adsorption; apatite; biomass; calcite; calcium; contact angle; hydrophobicity; molecular weight; oleic acid; pH; politics; sodium; sodium alginate; wastes; zeta potential
Abstract:
... The green selective flotation of apatite from carbonaceous phosphate ores has gained increased scientific and political interest. In this study, Moroccan unexploited seaweeds biomass, as source sodium alginate, an eco-friendly and efficient depressant of calcite in the direct flotation of fluorapatite, were investigated.Extracted sodium alginate E.SA from Saccorhiza polyschides was studied to defi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-022-01675-3