Zero‐Waste Biorefineries for Circular Economy

2022 ◽  
pp. 439-456
Author(s):  
Puneet K. Singh ◽  
Pooja Shukla ◽  
Sunil K. Verma ◽  
Snehasish Mishra ◽  
Pankaj K. Parhi
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Author(s):  
Venkata Sai Gargeya Vunnava ◽  
Shweta Singh

Sustainable transition to low carbon and zero waste economy requires a macroscopic evaluation of opportunities and impact of adopting emerging technologies in a region. However, a full assessment of current...


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Samuel Ken-En Gan ◽  
Ser-Xian Phua ◽  
Joshua Yi Yeo ◽  
Zealyn Shi-Lin Heng ◽  
Zhenxiang Xing

Polystyrene (PS) is one of the major plastics contributing to environmental pollution with its durability and resistance to natural biodegradation. Recent research showed that mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) and superworms (Zophobas morio) are naturally able to consume PS as a carbon food source and degrade them without observable toxic effects. In this study, we explored the effects of possible food additives and use of worm frass as potential plant fertilizers. We found that small amounts of sucrose and bran increased PS consumption and that the worm frass alone could support dragon fruit cacti (Hylocereus undatus) growth, with superworm frass in particular, supporting better growth and rooting than mealworm frass and control media over a fortnight. As known fish and poultry feed, these findings present worms as a natural solution to simultaneously tackle both the global plastic problem and urban farming issue in a zero-waste sustainable bioremediation cycle.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gislaine Ap. Moreira ◽  
Emilia Wanda Rutkoskwi

When adopting the zero waste strategy for the implementation of waste management measures at a Higher Education Institution, the commitment in the institution is of fundamental importance, not only with solid waste, but with the sustainability issue under a circular economy perspective, which should gradually be incorporated to the different programs and routine actions from universities. Several directions can be taken in the construction of this path so that universities are managed under the sustainability’s premises. In this article, the zero waste strategy for implementation of a circular economy program will be analyzed as a way to consolidate the process Green Campus. A qualitative and exploratory research was undertaken on green campus and zero waste strategies, mainly in universities. Although there is still a limited number of universities committed to zero waste actions, it was possible to appoint the benefits when implementing institutional programs related to sustainability and the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (21) ◽  
pp. 7432
Author(s):  
Petraru Ancuța ◽  
Amariei Sonia

The food industry generates a large amount of waste every year, which opens up a research field aimed at minimizing and efficiently managing this issue to support the concept of zero waste. From the extraction process of oilseeds results oil cakes. These residues are a source of bioactive compounds (protein, dietary fiber, antioxidants) with beneficial properties for health, that can be used in foods, cosmetics, textile, and pharmaceutical industries. They can also serve as substrates for the production of enzymes, antibiotics, biosurfactants, and mushrooms. Other applications are in animal feedstuff and for composites, bio-fuel, and films production. This review discusses the importance of oilseed and possible valorization methods for the residues obtained in the oil industry.


Author(s):  
María-Laura Franco-García ◽  
Jorge Carlos Carpio-Aguilar ◽  
Hans Bressers
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2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Consuelo Mugoni ◽  
Roberto Rosa ◽  
Vito A. Remigio ◽  
Anna Maria Ferrari ◽  
Cristina Siligardi

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 01-16
Author(s):  
Pierfrancesco Morganti

Scientific Research and Innovation (R&I) may be considered respectively "the spoken language and the written language of every culture".The first is necessary to discover new lands,while the second results fundamental to build housed & roads and make food,necessary for an healthy living.At this purpose,the scientific research may be distinguished in 3 different phases: basic and experimental research,applied research and industrial research. Innovation comes from the basic research,while the applied research represents the bridge between the basic research and the industrial ones.


Author(s):  
Dana Corina DESELNICU ◽  
Gheorghe MILITARU ◽  
Viorica DESELNICU ◽  
Gabriel ZĂINESCU ◽  
Luminiţa ALBU
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