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1. L( +)-Lactic Acid Production by Immobilized Lactobacillus casei Using Low Cost Agro-Industrial Waste as Carbon and Nitrogen Sources

Author:
Avinash Thakur; Parmjit Singh Panesar; Manohar Singh Saini
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.5 pp. 1119-1129
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Lactobacillus casei; agricultural wastes; batch fermentation; biomass; carbon; chitosan; corn steep liquor; immobilized cells; lactic acid; molasses; nitrogen; pH; porosity; sodium alginate; temperature
Abstract:
... Batch fermentation of molasses for L(+) lactic acid production using corn steep liquor (CSL) as nitrogen source by immobilized Lactobacillus (Lb.) casei MTCC 1423 has been studied. Among different tested immobilizing matrices, sodium alginate has been observed to be the best matrix for L(+)-lactic acid production. Significant reduction in cell release with double layer coated (chitosan and alginat ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0129-1

2. Acid-Assisted Recycling of Iron Hydroxide Sludge as a Coagulant for Metalworking Fluid Wastewater Treatment

Author:
Phimonphan Mooheng; Kullapa Soratana; Tanapon Phenrat
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.12 pp. 3635-3645
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
alternative fuels; coagulants; coagulation; ferric chloride; ferric hydroxide; global warming; hydrochloric acid; iron; oils; operating costs; polyacrylic acid; recycling; sludge; solubilization; wastewater; wastewater treatment
Abstract:
... Coagulation is capable of treating metalworking fluid (MWF) wastewater after MWF oil recovery, as an alternative fuel by dissolved-air flotation, but it yields a substantial amount of oil-contaminated sludge. The oil-contaminated sludge is a resource of coagulant recovery, which reduces the sludge disposal and coagulant cost. This study examined the acid recovery and reusability of iron coagulant ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-019-00696-9

3. Acidophilic α-Amylase Production from Aspergillus niger RBP7 Using Potato Peel as Substrate: A Waste to Value Added Approach

Author:
Riddha Mukherjee; Tanmay Paul; Jyoti P. Soren; Suman K. Halder; Keshab C. Mondal; Bikash R. Pati; Pradeep K. Das Mohapatra
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.4 pp. 851-863
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Aspergillus niger; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; agar; alpha-amylase; fungi; glucose; hydrolysis; maltose; phenotype; potato peels; response surface methodology; ribosomal DNA; sequence analysis; solid state fermentation; starch; sweet potatoes; taro; texture; wastes; yams; India
Abstract:
... In the present study a fungi was newly isolated from municipal dumping area of Midnapore town, West Bengal, India for the production of α-amylase. The isolate was identified as Aspergillus niger RBP7 (KX100578.1) through phenotypic and 18S rDNA sequencing observation. It produced clear zone (6.2 mm) on Czapekdox agar medium fortified with starch (1%, w/v). Optimization of enzyme production was stu ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0114-8

4. Additive Effects of Aromatic Oil and Styrene–Butadiene–Styrene Triblock Copolymer Upon Feedstock Recycling of Degraded Polymer Modified Asphalt

Author:
Motoyuki Sugano; Jun Kajita; Toshimasa Arai; Yusuke Kakuta
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.12 pp. 3579-3586
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
additive effect; bitumen; composite polymers; feedstocks; molecular weight; oils; physical properties; polymerization; recycling; solvents
Abstract:
... Additive effects of aromatic oil and styrene–butadiene–styrene triblock copolymer (SBS) upon feedstock recycling of degraded polymer modified asphalt (MS) are discussed from the yields of four constituents separated by solvent extraction, the average molecular weight of four constituents, physical properties (softening point and penetration), and the ratio of radical content in the degraded and re ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-018-0380-0

5. Anaerobic Co-digestion in a Pilot-Scale Periodic Anaerobic Baffled Reactor (PABR) and Composting of Animal By-Products and Whey

Author:
I. Michalopoulos; D. Mathioudakis; I. Premetis; S. Michalakidi; K. Papadopoulou; G. Lyberatos
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.6 pp. 1469-1479
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
anaerobic digestion; animal byproducts; biogas; bioreactors; composting; cow manure; gas production (biological); germination; liquids; mathematical models; methane; phytotoxicity; pig manure; poultry manure; rural areas; sawdust; sheep manure; temperature; whey; Greece
Abstract:
... The combination of anaerobic digestion and composting is examined as an integrated valorization process of the livestock waste generated in rural areas. Both biogas and high quality compost may be produced by such a combined process. Six different kinds of waste (pig manure, cow manure, cattle manure, poultry manure, sheep manure and whey) were mixed considering the annual waste production of Mets ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0155-z

6. Analysis of the Continuous Bioconversion of Glycerol by Promotion of Highly Glycerol-Resistant Glycerol-Degrading Bacteria

Author:
Kensuke Kurahashi; Keisuke Hisada; Mai Kashiwagi; Shizue Yoshihara; Toshiyuki Nomura; Hayato Tokumoto
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.11 pp. 3321-3330
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Bacillus licheniformis; Burkholderia vietnamiensis; Clostridium pasteurianum; Staphylococcus aureus; anaerobic digestion; bacteria; biotransformation; community structure; denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis; fermentation; flora; genes; glucose; glycerol; hydrogen; hydrogen production; microbial communities; polymerase chain reaction; ribosomal RNA
Abstract:
... PURPOSE: We identified component microorganisms in a fed-batch operation by modulating the mixed flora via addition of glucose to achieve continuous bioconversion of hardly degradable glycerol. METHODS: To study the microbial community structure of the flora accumulated by the addition of glucose, 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene was sequenced using PCR with denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (D ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-018-0344-4

7. Antioxidant Capacity of Lignin and Phenolic Compounds from Corn Stover

Author:
Gabriela Vazquez-Olivo; Leticia X. López-Martínez; Laura Contreras-Angulo; J. Basilio Heredia
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.1 pp. 95-102
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; acid hydrolysis; alkaline hydrolysis; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; biomass; corn; corn cobs; corn stover; crop production; ethanol; ferulic acid; hulls; leaves; lignin; lignin content; oxygen radical absorbance capacity; p-coumaric acid
Abstract:
... Corn stover, remaining after maize production, is produced worldwide. Despite being a residue, it contains bioactive compounds. Phenolic acids and lignin from maize plants were quantified to assess the possibility of valorization of this biomass. Extracts of the dry stem, root, cob, husk, leaf and grain of the maize plant were prepared using ethanol and alkaline hydrolysis. These were further subj ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0028-5

8. The Antioxidant and Enzyme Inhibitory Activity of Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea (L.) Mill.) Bark Solvent Extracts and Pyrolysis Oil

Author:
Zhiling Wang; Luis A. Cáceres; Mohammad M. Hossain; Saoussen Ben Abdallah; Osariemen Ogbeide; Zengyu Yao; Justin B. Renaud; Ian M. Scott
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.11 pp. 3295-3306
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Abies balsamea; antioxidants; bark; bioactive properties; biomass; catechol; enzyme inhibition; esterases; fractionation; glutathione transferase; insecticides; lignans; mass spectrometry; oxygen; p-coumaric acid; pyrolysis; pyrolysis oils; silvicultural practices; solvents; supercritical fluid extraction; value added; waste wood
Abstract:
... Wood waste from forestry practices offers an inexpensive source of biomass that can be converted into bioenergy, fuels and value-added chemicals. Balsam fir (Abies balsamea (L.) Mill.) bark offers a source of bioactive natural products, such as lignans, separated through solvent extraction (SE). The objectives of the research were: (1) to compare traditional solvent with supercritical fluid extrac ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-018-00551-3

9. Application of Agricultural Waste-Based Catalysts to Transesterification of Esterified Palm Kernel Oil into Biodiesel: A Case of Banana Fruit Peel Versus Cocoa Pod Husk

Author:
Victoria O. Odude; Ayo J. Adesina; Oluwaseyi O. Oyetunde; Omowumi O. Adeyemi; Niyi B. Ishola; Anietie Okon Etim; Eriola Betiku
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.4 pp. 877-888
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
banana peels; bananas; biodiesel; catalysts; cocoa hulls; esterification; fatty acid methyl esters; feedstocks; husk ash; methanol; models; palm kernel oil; prediction; response surface methodology; temperature; transesterification; wastes
Abstract:
... This study aimed at modeling and optimizing the production of fatty acid methyl esters from esterified palm kernel oil using two heterogeneous biowaste catalysts namely calcined banana peel ash (CBPA) and calcined cocoa pod husk ash (CCPHA). The central composite design of response surface methodology (RSM) was employed for investigating the individual and interactive effects of the process input ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0152-2

10. Application of Recycle Paper Mill Waste (RPMW) as a Thermal Insulation Material

Author:
Chinmay S. Pathak; Sachin A. Mandavgane
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.8 pp. 2343-2352
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy; cement; differential thermal analysis; glass; humidity; insulating materials; mechanical properties; pipes; pulp and paper mills; scanning electron microscopy; temperature; thermal conductivity; thermal stability; thermogravimetry; wastes
Abstract:
... In this work, we investigated the thermal conductivity (k-value) and mechanical behavior of a lightweight material containing recycle paper mill waste (RPMW) and cement. RPMW has been characterized using XRF, TG-DTA, and SEM. TG-DTA results confirm the thermal stability of the material prepared (stable up to 300 °C) and SEM monographs clearly indicate the pores and fibrous nature of this material. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-018-0235-8

11. Arsenic Partitioning Behavior During Sludge Co-combustion: Thermodynamic Equilibrium Simulation

Author:
Jingyong Liu; Candie Xie; Wuming Xie; Xiaochun Zhang; KenLin Chang; Jian Sun; Jiahong Kuo; Wenhao Xie; Chao Liu; Shuiyu Sun; Musa Buyukada; Fatih Evrendilek
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.8 pp. 2297-2307
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
air; aluminum oxide; arsenic; arsenic oxide; calcium oxide; carbon dioxide; chlorides; combustion; ferric oxide; nitrogen; oxygen; sewage sludge; silica; thermodynamics; volatilization
Abstract:
... Using the computation method of thermodynamic equilibrium, effects of sewage sludge (SS) co-combustion conditions and interactions with Fe₂O₃, SiO₂, CaO and Al₂O₃ on migration and transformation of arsenic (As) were simulated in oxy-fuel (CO₂/O₂) and air (N₂/O₂) atmospheres. Arsenic mainly existed as As(s), As₄(g), As₂O₅(s), As₄O₆(g) and AsO(g) and volatilized more easily in reducing than oxidizin ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-018-0248-3

12. Artichoke Waste as a Source of Phenolic Antioxidants and Bioenergy

Author:
Roberto Lavecchia; Gianluca Maffei; Federica Paccassoni; Luigi Piga; Antonio Zuorro
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.10 pp. 2975-2984
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
antioxidant activity; antioxidants; artichokes; ash content; biobased products; bioenergy; bracts; calcium; differential thermal analysis; environmental impact; ethanol; flavonoids; heat; industry; phosphorus; polyphenols; potassium; silicon; solvents; stems; thermal properties; thermogravimetry; wastes
Abstract:
... The thermal properties of artichoke waste, a relatively rich source of phenolic antioxidants, were investigated before and after phenolic recovery in order to assess its suitability as a source of bioproducts and bioenergy. The two main fractions of the waste, the bracts and the stems, were submitted to solvent extraction with aqueous ethanol (0, 50, 100% v/v) and the resulting extracts were assay ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-018-0305-y

13. Assessing Methane Emission and Economic Viability of Energy Exploitation in a Typical Sicilian Municipal Solid Waste Landfill

Author:
Daniele Di Trapani; Maurizio Volpe; Gaetano Di Bella; Antonio Messineo; Roberto Volpe; Gaspare Viviani
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.10 pp. 3173-3184
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
anaerobic digestion; anthropogenic activities; biodegradability; biogas; carbon dioxide; economic analysis; economic sustainability; electric power; emissions; energy; global warming; greenhouse gases; income; internal combustion engines; landfills; mathematical models; methane; methane production; municipal solid waste; organic matter; turbines
Abstract:
... Sanitary landfills for municipal solid waste (MSW) represent one of the major anthropogenic source of GHGs emissions and are directly responsible of the climate changes we are facing nowadays. Indeed, the biodegradable organic matter of MSW undergoes anaerobic digestion producing the landfill gas (LFG), whose main components are CH₄ and CO₂. Therefore, biomethane energy exploitation in MSW landfil ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-018-0321-y

14. Assessment of the Environmental Impact of Yeast Waste Application to Soil: An Integrated Approach

Author:
Ricardo Mata; Sandro Ratinho; David Fangueiro
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.6 pp. 1767-1777
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
ammonium; ammonium nitrate; brewing; carbon dioxide; environmental impact; field experimentation; global warming potential; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; industry; irrigation; laboratory experimentation; leachates; leaching; methane; mineralization; nitrogen; nitrous oxide; organic fertilizers; potassium; sandy soils; soil organic matter; soil treatment; wastes; yeasts
Abstract:
... The yeast production industry (e.g. distillery, brewing, baking industries) has been growing globally over the last years generating a large amount of sub-products rich in organic matter that could be used as soil improvers or organic fertilizers. A set of laboratory experiments were performed to investigate the impact of yeast waste application to an acidic sandy soil on potential nutrient leachi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0168-7

15. Batch and Repeated-Batch Fermentation for 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone Production from Waste Glycerol Using Free, Immobilized and Resting Gluconobacter oxydans Cells

Author:
Pritam Kumar Dikshit; Vijayanand S. Moholkar
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.9 pp. 2455-2465
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Gluconobacter oxydans; biodiesel; culture media; fermentation; glycerol; immobilized cells; industry; wastes
Abstract:
... Conversion of biodiesel derived waste/crude glycerol to higher value products is a potential way for enhancing the economy of biodiesel industry. Among several products, dihydroxyacetone (DHA) is one of the fine chemicals known to be used in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry. However, microbial DHA production by Gluconobacter oxydans is inhibited by high concentration of substrate as well as pr ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-018-0307-9

16. Bed Particle Agglomeration and Defluidization in the Rubber Wood and Coir-Fired Fluidized Bed

Author:
Pawin Chaivatamaset; Suvit Tia; Waraporn Methaviriyasilp; Wittaya Pumisampran
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.11 pp. 3457-3470
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
aerosols; air; chemical analysis; coir; combustion; fluidized beds; fuels; liquids; melting; particle size; potassium; rubber; silicon; temperature; thermodynamics; wood
Abstract:
... The behaviors of the bed particle agglomeration and the bed defluidization during the fluidized bed combustion of the rubber wood and the coir were experimentally studied. This work focused on (1) the effects of the bed operating variables on the bed agglomeration tendency and (2) the behaviors of the fuel inorganic elements and the governing mechanisms associated the bed agglomeration. During the ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-018-0358-y

17. Bio-Oil Production in Fluidized Bed Reactor at Pilot Plant from Sugarcane Bagasse by Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis

Author:
Jessi Osorio; Farid Chejne
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.1 pp. 187-195
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
biofuels; biomass; calcium oxide; catalysts; fluidized beds; liquids; moieties; oils; oxygen; pyrolysis; storage time; sugarcane bagasse; water content
Abstract:
... Fast pyrolysis of biomass produces a liquid with a diverse spectrum of compounds. This work describes impact of adding calcium oxide as a catalyst for fast catalytic pyrolysis of sugarcane bagasse in a fluidized bed reactor at pilot plant scale. The product distributions, bio-oil physical characteristics, and elemental analysis of products were determined. Rapid aging tests were performed on the o ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0025-8

18. Bioconversion of Residue Biomass from a Tropical Homestead Agro-Ecosystem to Value Added Vermicompost by Eudrilus Species of Earthworm

Author:
George V. Thomas; Ancy E. Mathew; Grace Baby; M. K. Mukundan
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.7 pp. 1821-1831
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Cocos nucifera; Eudrilus; Tectona grandis; agroecosystems; bananas; betel nut; biomass; biotransformation; cassava; cow manure; crop production; crop residues; earthworms; electrical conductivity; farming systems; fruit trees; mangoes; mixing; nutrients; organic carbon; pH; rubber; vermicomposting; vermicomposts; weeds
Abstract:
... PURPOSE: Homestead farming systems generate in addition to the economic produce, huge quantities of diverse agro-wastes, which are resources containing significant levels of plant nutrients and organic carbon. This biomass resource is either grossly underutilized or completely unutilized, posing disposal or environmental problems. To utilize these organic wastes effectively, a study was undertaken ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-018-0203-3

19. Bioconversion of Saccharum officinarum Leaves for Ethanol Production Using Separate Hydrolysis and Fermentation Processes

Author:
Pasakorn Jutakridsada; Khwantri Saengprachatanarug; Pornnapa Kasemsiri; Salim Hiziroglu; Khanita Kamwilaisak; Prinya Chindaprasirt
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.4 pp. 817-825
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Candida shehatae; Saccharum officinarum; Scheffersomyces stipitis; acid hydrolysis; agricultural wastes; bioethanol; biotransformation; ethanol; ethanol production; feedstocks; fermentation; glucose; hydrolysates; leaves; sugarcane; sulfuric acid; xylose
Abstract:
... The leaves of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) are agricultural wastes that can be converted to bioethanol by separate hydrolysis and fermentation (SHF) processes. The effect of dilute acid hydrolysis conditions such as acid concentration, sugarcane leave concentration and hydrolysis time on sugar production were investigated. The optimized conditions were at 1%v/v of H₂SO₄, 100 g/L of sugarcane ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0104-x

20. Bioconversion of Sugarcane Bagasse into Value-Added Products by Bioaugmentation of Endogenous Cellulolytic and Fermentative Communities

Author:
Laís Américo Soares; Juliana Kawanish Braga; Fabrício Motteran; Isabel Kimiko Sakamoto; Patrícia Aparecida Santiago Monteiro; Paulo Seleghim Jr.; Maria Bernadete Amâncio Varesche
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.7 pp. 1899-1912
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Actinobacteria; Firmicutes; Proteobacteria; bacterial communities; bioaugmentation; biomass; biotransformation; delignification; fermentation; glucose; hydrogen; inoculum; lignocellulose; metabolites; methane; organic acids and salts; sludge; sugarcane bagasse; value-added products
Abstract:
... The goals of this study were to describe a comprehensive taxonomic profile of bacterial communities endogenous from sugarcane bagasse (SCB) and from a thermophilic sludge formed mainly by Proteobacteria Actinobacteria and Firmicutes phylum and its potential as a bioaugmented inoculum for degradation of lignocellulosic biomass. Batch assays were performed using SCB as substrate at different conditi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-018-0201-5