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1. Characterization and Process Optimization of Biochar Produced Using Novel Biomass, Waste Pomegranate Peel: A Response Surface Methodology Approach

Author:
M. T. H. Siddiqui; Sabzoi Nizamuddin; N. M. Mubarak; Khaula Shirin; Muhammad Aijaz; Munir Hussain; Humair Ahmed Baloch
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 521-532
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; agricultural wastes; biochar; biomass; chemical analysis; cost effectiveness; fuels; heat treatment; particle size; pyrolysis; response surface methodology; scanning electron microscopes; scanning electron microscopy; temperature
Abstract:
... Agricultural waste is considered as a burden all over the world due to its disposal issues. In this research an effort is made to utilize agricultural residue for the production of cost effective and environmental friendly fuel. The study also focused on investigation of role of best process conditions to get optimized biochar (OB) from the slow pyrolysis of novel biomass, waste pomegranate peel ( ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0091-y

2. Citric Acid Production by Aspergillus niger from Agro-Industrial By-Products: Molasses and Chicken Feather Peptone

Author:
Murat Ozdal; Esabi Basaran Kurbanoglu
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 631-640
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Aspergillus niger; agroindustrial byproducts; biosynthesis; carbon; casein; chickens; citric acid; ethidium; molasses; mutation; organic nitrogen; peptones; potassium dihydrogen phosphate; sugar beet
Abstract:
... Citric acid is a commercially important organic acid with a wide range of applications. To reduce the cost of producing citric acid, sugar beet molasses and chicken feather peptone (CFP) were used as the sole carbon and nitrogen sources, respectively for submerged citric acid biosynthesis using Aspergillus niger. To improve the citric acid production, the parental isolate of A. niger MO-25 was imp ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-018-0240-y

3. Co-pyrogasification of Plastics and Biomass, a Review

Author:
C. Block; A. Ephraim; E. Weiss-Hortala; D. Pham Minh; A. Nzihou; C. Vandecasteele
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 483-509
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
air; biomass; carbon monoxide; catalysts; coal; feedstocks; hydrogen; oxygen; plastics; steam; synthesis gas; temperature; wastes
Abstract:
... Over the past few decades, the sharp rise in post-consumer plastic and biomass waste has resulted in an ever growing challenge to treat such waste sustainably. Co-pyrogasification of plastics and biomass mixtures, as opposed to separately converting these waste streams, offers several advantages including an improvement in syngas quality and composition (H₂/CO ratio) in relation to the desired app ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-018-0219-8

4. Different Types of Thermochemical Pretreatment and Optimization of Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Groundnut Shell

Author:
Akansha Madhawan; Arzoo Arora; Jyoti Das; Shivani Sharma; Arindam Kuila; Vinay Sharma
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 661-670
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; alkali treatment; biomass; enzymatic hydrolysis; microwave treatment; peanut hulls; polysorbates; reducing sugars; scanning electron microscopy
Abstract:
... The present study deals with the comparison of different types of pretreatment (thermo-dilute acid, thermo-dilute alkaline, microwave assisted thermo-dilute acid and microwave assisted thermo-dilute alkaline) of groundnut shell. Based on structural characterization (Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy) and reducing sugar yield, microwave assis ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0083-y

5. E-LCA of Two Microwave Absorbers Obtained from Slag of Copper Primary Production

Author:
Elisabetta Zerazion; Martina Pini; Consuelo Mugoni; Cristina Siligardi; Paolo Veronesi; Anna Maria Ferrari
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 733-745
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
ceramics; copper; decision making; environmental assessment; environmental impact; environmental performance; life cycle assessment; melting; primary productivity; raw materials; silicon carbide; slags; waste reduction
Abstract:
... PURPOSE: This research investigates the environmental performance of two products obtained using slag derived from copper primary production (copper slag, CS). The first is a tile produced as a traditional stoneware ceramic plate (CS tile) and the second product is a glass–ceramic sample obtained by melt quenching method (CS bulk sample). The products are intended for use in industrial plants as a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0081-0

6. Effect of Kraft Lignin from Hardwood on Viscoelastic, Thermal, Mechanical and Aging Performance of High Pressure Laminates

Author:
María Eugenia Taverna; Oriana Tassara; Juan Morán; Marisa Sponton; Patricia Frontini; Verónica Nicolau; Diana Estenoz
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 585-597
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
formaldehyde; hardwood; hydrophobicity; lignin; paper; phenol; pulp and paper industry; resins; thermal properties; thermogravimetry; total solids; viscoelasticity; viscosity; wastes; Argentina
Abstract:
... In this work, the synthesis and characterization of phenol-formaldehyde resols modified with 10, 20 and 30 wt% of Kraft lignin (a waste from pulp industry) from hardwood were studied. In all cases, the Kraft lignin was activated by hydroxymethylation. The resols characterization involved industrial measurements of free formaldehyde, viscosity, total solids and density. The resins were used for the ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0088-6

7. Enhancement in Iron Oxidation and Multi-metal Extraction from Waste Television Printed Circuit Boards by Iron Oxidizing Leptospirillum feriphillum Isolated from Coal Sample

Author:
Asha B. Sodha; Sufiya A. Qureshi; Bhumika R. Khatri; Devayani R. Tipre; Shailesh R. Dave
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 671-680
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Leptospirillum; coal; copper; iron; leaching; nickel; oxidants; oxidation; pH; particle size; pulp; television; wastes; zinc
Abstract:
... Purpose of this study was to analyse the ability of isolated Leptospirillum to extract the metals from television printed circuit boards (TV-PCBs). Activation of iron oxidizer enriched from coal sample resulted in 8.5-fold enhancement in iron oxidation rate. The television printed circuit board (TV-PCBs) adapted culture showed 1.2-, 1.3- and 1.6-fold higher Cu, Zn and Ni leaching, respectively, fr ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0082-z

8. Ethanol Production from Acid Pretreated Food Waste Hydrolysate Using Saccharomyces cerevisiae 74D694 and Optimizing the Process Using Response Surface Methodology

Author:
Marttin Paulraj Gundupalli; Debraj Bhattacharyya
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 701-708
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae; dried foods; ethanol; ethanol production; fermentation; food waste; hydrolysates; liquids; reducing sugars; response surface methodology; sugar content; sulfuric acid; total soluble solids
Abstract:
... Ethanol production from acid pretreated food waste hydrolysate using immobilized Saccharomyces cerevisiae 74D694 was investigated under different conditions in a batch experiment. Ethanol yield was measured at different time intervals (38, 48, 72, 96 and 105 h) using different immobilized bead ratios (25:100, 30:100, 40:100, 50:100 and 54:100, w/v). Food waste was pretreated using dilute sulphuric ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0077-9

9. Evaluation of Sludge Palm Oil as Feedstock and Development of Efficient Method for its Utilization to Produce Polyhydroxyalkanoate

Author:
Letchimanan Thinagaran; Kumar Sudesh
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 709-720
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Cupriavidus necator; bacteria; bacterial growth; batch fermentation; biomass production; biosynthesis; byproducts; carbon; cell growth; commercialization; culture flasks; emulsions; feedstocks; free fatty acids; liquids; milling industry; mixing; oils; polyhydroxyalkanoates; sludge; surfactants
Abstract:
... PURPOSE: Sludge palm oil (SPO), a difficult-to-be-used solid byproduct of the palm oil milling industry, was evaluated as potential carbon source for poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) [P(3HB-co-3HHx)] production using recombinant Cupriavidus necator Re2058/pCB113. METHODS: The biosynthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) was conducted using single stage shake flask growth to study differ ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0078-8

10. Extraction of Betacyanin and Betaxanthin Pigments from Red Beetroots by Chitosan Extracted from Shrimp Wastes

Author:
Mohammad Sadegh Tanabtabzadeh; Vahid Javanbakht; Amir Hossain Golshirazi
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 641-653
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; adsorbents; adsorption; antiviral properties; beets; betacyanins; biodegradability; chitin; chitosan; dyes; pH; response surface methodology; scanning electron microscopy; seafood waste; shrimp
Abstract:
... Red beetroot as the main source of natural red dye is rich in betalain pigments, which are divided into betacyanins and betaxanthins with antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiviral activity. In this study, chitosan as a deacetylated derivative of chitin, non-toxic, biodegradable and biocompatible polysaccharide, was extracted from shrimp wastes by demineralization, deproteinization and deacetylation ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0086-8

11. Extraction of Silica from Sugarcane Bagasse, Cassava Periderm and Maize Stalk: Proximate Analysis and Physico-Chemical Properties of Wastes

Author:
Jeleel Adekunle Adebisi; Johnson Olumuyiwa Agunsoye; Sefiu Adekunle Bello; Funsho O. Kolawole; Mercy Munyadziwa Ramakokovhu; Michael Olawale Daramola; Suleiman Bolaji Hassan
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 617-629
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy; agricultural wastes; ash content; burning; cassava; corn stover; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; equations; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; periderm; pollution; proximate composition; response surface methodology; silica; silicates; silicon; statistical analysis; sugarcane bagasse; temperature; thermogravimetry; weight loss
Abstract:
... Indiscriminate disposal and burning of agricultural wastes constitute environmental pollution and increase in greenhouse gases emission. Renewable nature and availability of agricultural wastes has stimulated researchers to explore “wastes to wealth creation” policy. Three agricultural wastes were investigated for potential use for silica production. Proximate analysis, thermogravimetric analysis ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0089-5

12. Glucose and Valuable Chemicals Production from Cotton Waste Using Hydrothermal Method

Author:
Chizuru Sasaki; Ami Kiyokawa; Chikako Asada; Yoshitoshi Nakamura
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 599-607
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae; carbon; catalysts; cellobiose; cotton; enzymatic hydrolysis; ethanol; fermentation; formic acid; glucose; hot water treatment; hydrolysis; hydroxymethylfurfural; levulinic acid; microwave treatment; steaming; sulfuric acid; temperature; wastes; water solubility
Abstract:
... Direct hydrolysis of a towel to glucose was investigated using steam explosion and microwave-assisted treatment to find effective uses for cotton waste. The maximum glucose yield by direct hydrolysis (based on an untreated towel) was 18.8%, obtained at a steam pressure of 5.5 MPa (at 271 °C) and steaming time of 5 min using steam explosion. For the microwave-assisted treatment, with a 1.0 (w/w)% s ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0084-x

13. A Green Valorisation Approach Using Microwaves and Supercritical CO2 for High-Added Value Ingredients from Mandarin (Citrus deliciosa Tenore) Leaf Waste

Author:
Fadime Ateş; Selin Şahin; Zeynep İlbay; Ş. İ. Kırbaşlar
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 533-546
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Citrus deliciosa; antioxidant activity; carbon dioxide; cell walls; copper; flavonoids; ingredients; leaf extracts; leaves; microwave radiation; models; response surface methodology; scanning electron microscopes; scanning electron microscopy; wastes
Abstract:
... The present study aims to increase the efficiency of a resource from waste to health by valorisation of it through cleaner, eco-friendly and less energy-consuming technical processes such as microwave-asissted (MAE) and supercritical fluid (SFE) extractions. On the other hand, optimization of the processes have been applied utilizing multivariate statistic technique such as Response surface Method ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0074-z

14. Integrated Economic and Environmental Assessment of Biogas and Bioethanol Production from Cassava Cellulosic Waste

Author:
Sivalee Trakulvichean; Pawinee Chaiprasert; Julia Otmakhova; Warinthorn Songkasiri
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 691-700
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
bagasse; bioethanol; biogas; case studies; cassava; cellulosic wastes; economic valuation; electricity generation; environmental assessment; ethanol production; feeds; fermentation; gate-to-gate; heat; models; odors; pollution; pulp; solid wastes; starch; surveys; value added
Abstract:
... Cassava cellulosic waste, or cassava bagasse or pulp, is a solid waste generated from both the coarse and fine extraction processes used for producing starch. Current disposal alternatives, such as selling the wet or dried pulp for animal feed, do not provide a high economic value. Furthermore, when stored at the factory the resulting microbial fermentation of the waste causes environmental pollut ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0076-x

15. Mathematical Model of Scrap Tire Rubber Pyrolysis in a Non-isothermal Fixed Bed Reactor: Definition of a Chemical Mechanism and Determination of Kinetic Parameters

Author:
Paola Gauthier-Maradei; Yeniffer Cely Valderrama; Debora Nabarlatz
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 561-573
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
analysis of variance; depolymerization; differential scanning calorimetry; feedstocks; mathematical models; polymers; prediction; pyrolysis; reaction mechanisms; rubber; temperature; tires
Abstract:
... A chemical reaction mechanism is proposed to describe the pyrolysis of scrap tire rubber based on the decomposition of their three main polymer compounds (natural, butadiene and styrene-butadiene rubbers). Samples of each polymer were tested separately using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) at the same operating conditions (heating rate, temperature and atmosphere). The thermograms clearly ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0079-7

16. Mixed Municipal Solid Waste Hygienisation for Refuse-Derived Fuel Production by Ozonation in the Novel Configuration Using Fluidized Bed and Horizontal Reactor

Author:
Katarzyna Wolny-Koładka; Witold Żukowski
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 575-583
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Actinobacteria; Clostridium perfringens; Enterococcus faecalis; Escherichia coli; Salmonella; Shigella; Staphylococcus; alternative fuels; bacteria; disinfection; drying; fluidized beds; fuel production; fungi; humidity; municipal solid waste; ozonation; ozone; raw materials; refuse derived fuels; spores; virulent strains
Abstract:
... PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine whether mixed municipal solid waste used for alternative fuel production can be effectively treated with ozone hygienisation in a gaseous phase. METHODS: It was determined that the use of a fluidised bed reactor and a horizontal reactor with respect to processing the light fraction and the heavy fraction of waste effectively contributes to the elimination or ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0087-7

17. Multi-Analytical Approach and Geochemical Modeling for Mineral Trace Element Speciation in MSWI Bottom-Ash

Author:
Maria Lorena Gonzalez; Denise Blanc; Christine de Brauer
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 547-560
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; antimony; bottom ash; chemical speciation; chromium; computer software; leaching; lead; models; municipal solid waste; nickel; pH; zinc
Abstract:
... The present research focused on the behavior of five mineral trace elements (MTE): Cr, Pb, Sb, Zn, and Ni. These MTE and their concentration levels are critical factors in bottom-ash (BA) reuse. Because of their multiple uses, these elements are present in all municipal solid waste. Moreover, because of their low concentrations in BA, traditional analysis tools such as XRD and FT-IR are not suffic ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0075-y

18. Pelletized Composite Wood Fiber Mixed with Plastic as Advanced Solid Biofuels: Physico-Chemo-Mechanical Analysis

Author:
E. Madadian; A. H. Akbarzadeh; V. Orsat; M. Lefsrud
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 721-732
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
angle of repose; biofuels; bulk density; chemical analysis; composite wood products; feedstocks; gasification; image analysis; mechanical properties; modulus of elasticity; pellets; plastics; wastes; water content; wood fibers; wood residues
Abstract:
... The purpose of this study was to evaluate the physico-chemo-mechanical performance of composite wood residue pellets blended with plastic wastes as potential feedstocks for producing advanced biofuels through gasification technology. The composite pellets of wood fiber and plastics were compressed longitudinally and laterally using a universal testing machine to evaluate their mechanical propertie ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0080-1

19. Pyrolysis of Olive Mill Waste with On-line and Ex-post Analysis

Author:
Marcela Morvová; Milan Onderka; Marcela Morvová Jr.; Imrich Morva; Vladimir Chudoba
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 511-520
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
agricultural wastes; biochar; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon monoxide; chemical composition; environmental impact; food processing wastes; gases; hydrogen; pyrolysis; temperature; thermal properties; Mediterranean region
Abstract:
... Olive mill wastes constitute a serious environmental problem in the Mediterranean region due to the unique features associated with this type of agricultural waste. Therefore, it is not surprising that research efforts have been directed towards developing efficient treatment technologies including various physical–chemical processes. In this paper we present a thermo-chemical degradation method ( ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0126-4

20. Synergistic Effect of Sulfide and Ammonia on Anaerobic Digestion of Chicken Manure

Author:
Recep Önder Sürmeli; Alper Bayrakdar; Rahim Molaey; Bariş Çalli
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 609-615
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
acclimation; acetates; acetic acid; ammonia; ammonium nitrogen; anaerobic digestion; methane; methanogens; poultry manure; sulfur; synergism; total Kjeldahl nitrogen
Abstract:
... The effect of the sulfur load on anaerobic digestion of chicken manure (CM) was investigated in a laboratory scale anaerobic mono-digester at high total ammonia nitrogen (TAN) concentrations. The digester was operated for 268 days by increasing the organic loading rate from 0.5 to 2.5 kg-VS/m³/day and the total Kjeldahl nitrogen up to 5050 mg/l. The CH₄ yield of 0.36 ± 0.02 m³/kg-VS was achieved a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0090-z

21. Utilization of Core Oil Palm Trunk Waste to Methyl Levulinate: Physical and Chemical Characterizations

Author:
Noorhasmiera Abu Jahar; Fei-ling Pua; Wong Jia Chyi; Marhaini Mostapha; Sarani Zakaria; Chin Hua Chia; Sharifah Nabihah Syed Jaafar
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 655-660
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Elaeis guineensis; carbon; catalysts; fuel production; glucose; high performance liquid chromatography; hydrochloric acid; methanolysis; mixing; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; pressing; sap; sulfuric acid; wastes
Abstract:
... Core oil palm trunk (COPT) is a lignocellulosic waste that poses as an alternative carbon source in bio-chemical and bio-fuel production. The bulk of free sugar present in its sap renders COPT as a potential starting material in the synthesis of methyl levulinate (ML). In this study, the effect of different sap extractions on COPT and synthesised methyl levulinate respectively was analysed. COPT s ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0085-9

22. Valorization of Capia Pepperseed Flour-I: Spreadable New Products Development

Author:
Hüseyin Bostanci; Selçuk Ok; Emin Yilmaz
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 681-690
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
acidity; ambient temperature; antioxidant activity; arginine; beta-sitosterol; calcium; campesterol; chocolate liquor; citric acid; color; crystallization; flour; glutamic acid; histidine; ingredients; lecithins; leucine; linoleic acid; lysine; magnesium; minerals; molasses; new products; odors; oils; oleic acid; palmitic acid; peroxide value; phenolic compounds; plastics; potassium; potassium sorbate; product development; proline; protein content; sodium; sugars; thermal analysis
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to utilize pepperseed flour in spreadable new product development. Two formulations, chocolate type and molasses type, were evaluated. Both formulations included 23.67 and 30.11% pepperseed flour, chocolate liquor or molasses as aroma source, sugar, palm oil, citric acid, potassium sorbate and lecithin as the ingredients. While ash and protein contents were similar, moist ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0139-z