Simulating scenarios for compost and vinasse use to improve the economics and environmental aspects of representative Colombian sugarcane production systems

AbstractThe Colombian industrial sector is moving toward alternative forms of treatment of industrial waste, considering that the waste can be a source of raw material in the production chain. Thus, aiming at the decrease in mineral fertilizer use, and maintaining or even raising the crop yield, the sugarcane industry has recently advanced in the composting of the industrial waste and application in the field, both of them being potentially sustainable practices. This manuscript reports the economic benefits and the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to the sugarcane production system in Colombia that has been simulated in this study to evaluate the beneficial effects of reusing industrial waste from ethanol production. This study was performed using the Virtual Sugarcane Biorefinery (VSB) modeling software for the simulation of agricultural and industrial parameters on integrated alternatives for the sugarcane industry. Colombian sugarcane sector was modeled using three scenarios representing agricultural systems that do not use composted industrial waste vs a paired scenario for each condition where composted waste is utilized. Regarding compost and vinasse use as fertilizer and soil conditioner, GHG emissions from the biogenic origin are not included as a reported item in the matrix of GHG emissions of the sugarcane sector. Inputs for the economic and environmental assessment models are based on actual operational data from two mill sites, one located in the traditional sugarcane production region of Cauca River Valley and the other one, on the agricultural expansion region of Llanos Orientales. Here, we have found that the reuse of composted industrial waste is beneficial and provides an economic cost savings of 2–6% per year. However, it also results in an annual increase of 10–20% in the GHG emissions.

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EFFECTS OF SOLID VINASSE-BASED ORGANIC FERTILIZER ON SOME GROWTH INDICES OF TOMATO PLANT

Jurnal Bahan Alam Terbarukan ◽

10.15294/jbat.v6i2.12507 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 190-197 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ratna Dewi Kusumaningtyas ◽

Oktafiani Oktafiani ◽

Dhoni Hartanto ◽

Prima Astuti Handayani

Keyword(s):

Plant Growth ◽

Tomato Plant ◽

Industrial Waste ◽

Organic Fertilizer ◽

Economic Value ◽

Mineral Fertilizer ◽

Raw Material ◽

Added Value ◽

Growth Indices ◽

Negative Characteristic

Vinasse, which is commonly referred to as stillage, is a aqueous by-product of bioethanol processing. This side-product is yielded in a very large quantity in bioethanol industry since the production of 1 L of ethanol will generate 13 L of vinasse. Hence it is become a problem of bioethanol industry since vinasse waste doesnt have economic value and it is harmful to the environment. This industrial waste has high COD and BOD, high acidity, and high temperature when it is discharged from the bottom of distillation unit. To overwhelmed this drawbacks, it is crucial to attempt reduction of the negative characteristic of vinasse as well as creation of added value of vinasse. In fact, vinasse contains a considerable amount of potassium and organic matter which is beneficial for plant growth and improving the soil fertility. Thus, in this work, vinasse was utilized as raw material for organic fertilizer. Vinasse waste was formulated with other sugarcane industrial waste (filter cake and boiler ash), and NPK fertilizer in various composition to yield solid Organo-Mineral Fertilizer (OMF). Among all the composition of OMF, It was demonstrated that vinasse formulated with 3, 6, and 9% of NPK fulfilled the Indonesian National Standar (SNI) of solid fertilizer. Thus these types of OMF were used to fertilize tomato plant. The effects of vinasse-based OMF on some growth indices of tomato plant were examined. It was revealed that vinasse fertilizer formulated with 9% of NPK exhibited the best impact to the tomato plant growth.

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Kodifikasi dan Efektivitas Kebĳakan Fiskal untuk Menurunkan Emisi Gas Rumah Kaca pada Industri Semen, Baja dan Pulp

Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik ◽

10.22146/jsp.13040 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 78

Author(s):

Joko Tri Haryanto ◽

Berly Martawardaya

Keyword(s):

Industrial Waste ◽

Action Plan ◽

Ghg Emissions ◽

Industrial Sector ◽

Industrial Processes ◽

Regulatory Coordination ◽

Ministry Of Finance ◽

Regulatory Analysis ◽

The Right ◽

National Effort

Industrial activity is known as one of the major contributors of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Sources of GHG emissions from the industrial sector include energy inputinput, the inputinput of non-energy, industrial processes and industrial waste. Thus, the industrial sector, listed as one of the important sectors in the National Action Plan (NAP) Reduction of GHG emissions. Implementation of mitigation actions in the industrial sector clearly requires appropriate regulatory framework. The right combination of policy and fiscal instruments needed to encourage industry players become actively involved in the national eﬀort to reduce GHG emissions in Indonesia. The problem, the need for coordination regulations related eﬀorts to reduce GHG emissions in the industrial sector of each Ministry / Institutions (K / L) are associated in particular Ministry of Finance Regulation (PMK and the Regulation of the Minister of Industry (Permenindustri). For that study was conducted using the framework regulatory analysis for the creation of regulatory coordination between the PMK and Permenindustri. Through the codification mechanism, expectedd to increase the eﬀectiveness of fiscal policy to reduce GHG emissions in the industrial sector.

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Methodologies for the Possible Integral Generation of Geopolymers Based on Copper Tailings

Minerals ◽

10.3390/min11121367 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (12) ◽

pp. 1367

Author(s):

Hengels Castillo ◽

Humberto Collado ◽

Thomas Droguett ◽

Sebastián Sánchez ◽

Mario Vesely ◽

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Keyword(s):

Industrial Waste ◽

Laboratory Tests ◽

Construction Material ◽

Economic Benefits ◽

Point Of View ◽

Raw Material ◽

Copper Tailings ◽

Engineering Consulting ◽

Good Consistency ◽

Relevant Variables

It is of interest to study the use of copper tailings as a raw material to generate geopolymers due to the exorbitant amounts of existing tailings deposits, which also produce different risks to nearby communities. Therefore, using this industrial waste as construction material would result in several environmental and economic benefits. Due to the above, it is necessary to perform laboratory tests that account for the relevant variables to obtain fresh geopolymer pastes with good consistency, and to obtain hardened geopolymers with good mechanical strength. This report gives an account of the experimental work carried out in the laboratory of the CIMS Sustainable Mining Research Center of the Engineering Consulting Company JRI, exposing the preliminary results observed in the generation of geopolymers by means of seven different methods using copper tailings and NaOH. Of the seven methods evaluated in the laboratory, it was observed that two of them deliver better results from a qualitative point of view, where the influence of the curing stage stands out, reflecting that temperature is one of the critical variables for the formation of geopolymers based on copper tailings and NaOH. The best means to work the mixtures should be studied to optimize the solubility of the NaOH and, therefore, the dissolution of the aluminosilicates in the tailings.

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Improving the Sustainability of Dairy Slurry by A Commercial Additive Treatment

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11184998 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (18) ◽

pp. 4998 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Federica Borgonovo ◽

Cecilia Conti ◽

Daniela Lovarelli ◽

Valentina Ferrante ◽

Marcella Guarino

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Environmental Impact ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Ghg Emissions ◽

Mineral Fertilizer ◽

Cattle Slurry ◽

N Loss ◽

Beneficial Effects ◽

Environmental Impact Categories ◽

Carbon Dioxide Co2

Ammonia (NH3), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from livestock farms contribute to negative environmental impacts such as acidification and climate change. A significant part of these emissions is produced from the decomposition of slurry in livestock facilities, during storage and treatment phases. This research aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of the additive “SOP LAGOON” (made of agricultural gypsum processed with proprietary technology) on (i) NH3 and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, (ii) slurry properties and N loss. Moreover, the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method was applied to assess the potential environmental impact associated with stored slurry treated with the additive. Six barrels were filled with 65 L of cattle slurry, of which three were used as a control while the additive was used in the other three. The results indicated that the use of the additive led to a reduction of total nitrogen, nitrates, and GHG emissions. LCA confirmed the higher environmental sustainability of the scenario with the additive for some environmental impact categories among which climate change. In conclusion, the additive has beneficial effects on both emissions and the environment, and the nitrogen present in the treated slurry could partially displace a mineral fertilizer, which can be considered an environmental credit.

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Application of a ‘Recycling Exchange’ instrument to compensate waste pickers in Brazil via a first payment for urban environmental services programme

Waste Management & Research ◽

10.1177/0734242x211061211 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 0734242X2110612

Author(s):

Alice Libânia S Dias ◽

Lisete Celina Lange ◽

Aline Souza Magalhães

Keyword(s):

Social Inclusion ◽

Solid Waste Management ◽

Economic Benefits ◽

Environmental Services ◽

Production Chain ◽

The Public ◽

Positive Externalities ◽

The Social ◽

Minas Gerais State ◽

Waste Pickers

This article presents an approach to compensate waste pickers in the informal sector of Minas Gerais state, Brazil, via a Payment for Urban Environmental Services (PUES) instrument, called ‘Recycling Exchange’. The aim is to evaluate the effects of this instrument on the amount of waste diverted from landfill and reintroduced into the production chain, and to increase recognition of waste pickers’ contributions to the state’s economy. It was found that the ‘Recycling Exchange’ met the fundamental objectives of a PUES: the double social and economic benefits of the social inclusion of waste pickers in the execution of the public policy for solid waste management, and inducing (in the case of glass), ensuring and stabilising (plastic and paper) continuity of the activity of selling recyclables in times of wide price fluctuations for these recyclables. The instrument enhanced the provision of this environmental service and the positive externalities associated with recycling.

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PSVIII-19 Greenhouse gas emissions from beef cattle production in Brazil: how we can mitigate from animal operations?

Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.1093/jas/skab235.771 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 99 (Supplement_3) ◽

pp. 430-430

Author(s):

Andre Pastori D Aurea ◽

Abmael S da Silva Cardoso ◽

Lauriston Bertelli Fernandes ◽

Ricardo Andrade Reis ◽

Luis Eduardo Ferreira ◽

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Keyword(s):

Carbon Dioxide ◽

Beef Cattle ◽

Agricultural Sector ◽

Average Daily Gain ◽

Ghg Emissions ◽

Primary Data ◽

Cattle Production ◽

Production Chain ◽

Beef Cattle Production ◽

Carbon Dioxide Equivalent

Abstract In Brazil beef cattle production is one of the most important activities in the agricultural sector and has an important impact on environmental and resources consumption. In this study assessed greenhouses gases (GHG) impacts from on farms representative productive system and the possible improvements of the production chain. Primary data from animal production index and feeding were collected from 17 farms, which covers 300.000 animals and 220.000 hectares. Emissions of methane, nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide were made using intergovernmental panel on climate change (IPCC) guidelines for national inventories. The GHG inventory included emissions from animals, feeds and operations for animal operation from “cradle to farm gate”. Emissions of each farm were converted to carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq) and divided by carcass production. Regression analysis between carbon dioxide equivalent and productive index was run to identify possible hotspot of GHG emissions. A large variation between farms were observed. The GHG yield ranged from 8.63 kg to 50.88 CO2eq kg carcass-1. The productive index age of slaughtering (P < 0.0001), average daily gain (P < 0.0001) and productivity (P = 0.058) per area were positive correlated to GHG yield. While no correlation was found with stocking rate (P = 0.21). Improvements of the production chain could be realized by accurate animal management strategies that reduce the age of slaughtering (feeding and genetic improvements) and gain individual or per area using strategic animal supplementation and pasture management, in order to obtains reduction of GHG emissions of beef cattle.

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Anaerobic treatment of residual lemon pulp in digesters with semi-continuous feed

Water Science & Technology ◽

10.2166/wst.2012.587 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 67 (3) ◽

pp. 514-520

Author(s):

A. R. Navarro ◽

Z. Lopez ◽

J. Salguero ◽

M. C. Maldonado

Keyword(s):

Industrial Waste ◽

Animal Feed ◽

Oxygen Demand ◽

Anaerobic Treatment ◽

Raw Material ◽

Comparative Tests ◽

Economic Problems ◽

The North ◽

Potential Applications ◽

Continuous Feed

Lemon growing areas in the north of Argentina have industries that produce concentrated juice, peel and essential oil and generate a significant amount of liquid and solid waste as lemon pulp. In Argentina, despite the potential applications that the pulp has as animal feed and human and industrial raw material, only 10% is used for these purposes and the rest is discarded into the environment causing many ecological and economic problems. There is little information in the literature on biotechnologies for the treatment of this industrial waste. This paper shows that lemon pulp is a suitable substrate to be treated by anaerobic digestion. We obtained 86 and 92% reduction of chemical oxygen demand in a digester with a semi-continuous feed and retention time of 10 and 20 days respectively and a productivity of 0.406 g CH4/g VS h. Comparative tests showed that pre-digesting the pulp improved the process of digestion and increased biogas generation by 20%.

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Incorporation of sugarcane bagasse ash waste as an alternative raw material for red ceramic

Cerâmica ◽

10.1590/s0366-69132013000300019 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 59 (351) ◽

pp. 473-480 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

K. C. P. Faria ◽

J. N. F. Holanda

Keyword(s):

Sugarcane Bagasse ◽

Raw Materials ◽

Phase Evolution ◽

Linear Shrinkage ◽

Raw Material ◽

Partial Replacement ◽

Clay Material ◽

Natural Clay ◽

Materials Used ◽

Sugarcane Industry

The sugarcane industry generates huge amounts of sugarcane bagasse ashes (SCBA). This work investigates the incorporation of a SCBA waste as an alternative raw material into a clay body, replacing natural clay material by up to 20 wt.%. Clay ceramic pieces were produced by uniaxial pressing and fired at temperatures varying from 700 to 1100 ºC. The technological properties of the clay ceramic pieces (linear shrinkage, apparent density, water absorption, and tensile strength) as function of the firing temperature and waste addition are investigated. The phase evolution during firing was followed by X-ray diffraction. The results showed that the SCBA waste could be incorporated into red ceramics (bricks and roofing tiles) in partial replacement for natural clay material. These results confirm the feasibility of valorisation of SCBA waste to produce red ceramic. This use of SCBA can also contribute greatly to reducing the environmental problems of the sugarcane industry, and also save the sources of natural raw materials used in the ceramic industry.

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AVALIAÇÃO DE DIFERENTES DOSES DE FERTILIZANTE ORGANOMINERAL NO DESENVOLVIMENTO DE MUDAS DE MAMÃO

REVISTA FUNEC CIENTÍFICA - MULTIDISCIPLINAR - ISSN 2318-5287 ◽

10.24980/ucm.v10i12.3605 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (12) ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Everson Oliveira MACHADO ◽

Everton Oliveira MACHADO ◽

Alessandra de Lourdes BALLARIS ◽

Marcelo Romero Ramos da SILVA

Keyword(s):

Mineral Fertilizer ◽

Dry Mass ◽

Mineral Fertilizers ◽

Santa Fe ◽

Tree Seedling ◽

Biometric Data ◽

Production Chain ◽

Organic Mineral ◽

Papaya Tree ◽

Different Doses

O mamoeiro é umas das plantas frutíferas mais comuns em quase todos os países da América Tropical. Um dos principais problemas na cadeia produtiva da cultura de mamão é obter bom manejo do material propagativo e garantir uniformidade e qualidade de estande, sendo para isso necessária a obtenção de mudas de qualidades fisiológicas e sanitárias adequadas. A utilização de produtos alternativos vem demonstrando efeitos significativos no desenvolvimento radicular de várias plantas, o que beneficia a formação de um pomar de maneira rápida, homogênea, permitindo assim a antecipação da colheita e maior lucratividade ao produtor. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito do organomineral em diferentes doses na produção de mudas da cultura do mamoeiro da cultivar Sunrise Solo Line 72/12, em condições de ambiente protegido. O experimento foi conduzido no viveiro de mudas do Centro Universitário de Santa Fé do Sul - UNIFUNEC, Campus II. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi de blocos inteiramente casualizados, com seis tratamentos (0; 0,050; 0,100; 0,200; 0,300 e 0,400 kg tratamento de organomineral) e quatro repetições (6X4), utilizando 5 saquinhos por repetição, totalizando 120 saquinhos. Os dados biométricos analisados foram altura da planta (cm); comprimento da raiz (cm); diâmetro do caule (cm); massa úmida e seca da área foliar (g) e massa úmida e seca da raiz (g), aos 60 dias após plantio. Com base nos dados obtidos dos caracteres agronômicos analisados, conclui-se que o uso das doses 0,050; 0,100; 0,200 e 0,300 kg por tratamento de fertilizante organomineral promoveu a obtenção de mudas de mamoeiro com maior qualidade fisiológica que são imprescindíveis na formação de pomares comerciais. REVIEW OF DIFFERENT DOSES OF ORGANIC MINERAL FERTILIZERS FOR PAPAYA SEEDLING DEVELOPMENT ABSTRACT The papaya tree is one of the most common fruit trees in almost all Tropical American countries. One of the main issues in the papaya cultivation production chain is obtaining good management of propagative material and provide uniformity and quality for sales quality assurance, being to this end necessary to obtain physiological and sanitary appropriate seedling. The use of alternative products has demonstrated significant effects on the root development of several plants, benefiting a fast, homogeneous formation of an orchard, resulting in the anticipation of the harvest and higher profitability for the farmers. This paper aims at reviewing the organic mineral in different doses to produce papaya tree seedling from cultivar Sunrise Solo Line 72/12, in environment-protected conditions. The experiment was carried out at the Centro Universitário de Santa Fé do Sul - UNIFUNEC, Campus II greenhouse. The trial design chosen was the completely randomized blocks, with 6 treatments (0; 0,050; 0,100; 0,200; 0,300, and 0,400 kg organic mineral treatment), and four repetitions (6X4), using 5 small bags per repetition, total 120 small bags. Biometric data analyzed was the plant height (cm); root length (cm); stem diameter (cm); wet and dry mass of the leaf area (g), and wet and dry mass of the root area (g), 60 days after planting. Based on the data obtained from agronomic characters analyzed, it was concluded that the use of 0,050; 0,100; 0,200, and 0,300 kg doses per treatment with organic mineral fertilizer provided papaya tree seedling with higher physiological quality which are vital for the commercial formation of orchards. Keywords: Carica papaya L. Seedling. Propagation.

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HACCP system in radiation-hygiene control of pig production

Veterinarski glasnik ◽

10.2298/vetgl0506529m ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 59 (5-6) ◽

pp. 529-547

Author(s):

Radosav Mitrovic ◽

Ranko Kljajic ◽

Mihajlo Vicentijevic

Keyword(s):

Radiation Safety ◽

Raw Material ◽

Production Chain ◽

Typical Representative ◽

Pig Production ◽

Haccp System ◽

Pig Feed ◽

Intensive Breeding ◽

Selection Of

The paper presents instructive methodology for introducing and realizing the HACCP system in pig production, as a typical representative of intensive breeding, with the objective of establishing radiation-hygiene supervision. Attention was focused on the type of pig diet as the key link in the production chain, in fact the selection of the raw material components necessary in the production of pig feed concentrates for intense breeding conditions, and on the establishment of a certain radiation-hygiene balance through prognostic-selective methodology, as a guarantee of radiation safety.

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