scholarly journals The Role of ICT in Supporting Spent Coffee Grounds Collection and Valorization: A Quantitative Assessment

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (23) ◽  
pp. 6572 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleonora Bottani ◽  
Letizia Tebaldi ◽  
Andrea Volpi
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Production Plant ◽  
Spent Coffee Grounds ◽  
Pellet Production ◽  
Alternative Energy Sources ◽  
The North ◽  
Coffee Grounds ◽  
Information And Communication

As never before, there is nowadays the will to consider alternative energy sources from renewable and waste materials so as to preserve planet and society. One of the possible elements suitable for this purpose is every day in our houses: Coffee. Or rather, spent coffee grounds. Indeed, many studies in recent years have addressed its potential exploitation, especially for biodiesel production; recent works also pointed out its possible thermal valorization for industrial processes. In light of this, this paper proposes a new sustainable use of spent coffee grounds, converted into combustible pellets; this source can then be used not only for industrial heaters, but also for public or private buildings. To this end, a feasibility study of a pellet production plant fed by waste collected by vending companies operating in the North of Italy is developed, including the logistic model supported by an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) system to help gather spent coffee grounds from the different companies and collect them into the pellet production facility.

scholarly journals Physical Methods of Microalgal Biomass Pretreatment

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 341-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agata Piasecka ◽  
Izabela Krzemińska ◽  
Jerzy Tys
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Lipid Extraction ◽  
Physical Method ◽  
Extraction Methods ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Biomass Pretreatment ◽  
Microalgal Biomass ◽  
Alternative Energy Sources ◽  
Wet Biomass ◽  
Microwave Techniques

Abstract The prospect of depletion of natural energy resources on the Earth forces researchers to seek and explore new and alternative energy sources. Biomass is a composite resource that can be used in many ways leading to diversity of products. Therefore, microalgal biomass offers great potential. The main aim of this study is to find the best physical method of microalgal biomass pretreatment that guarantees efficient lipid extraction. These studies identifies biochemical composition of microalgal biomass as source for biodisel production. The influence of drying at different temperatures and lyophilization was investigated. In addition, wet and untreated biomass was examined. Cell disruption (sonication and microwave) techniques were used to improve lipid extraction from wet biomass. Additionally, two different extraction methods were carried out to select the best method of crude oil extraction. The results of this study show that wet biomass after sonication is the most suitable for extraction. The fatty acid composition of microalgal biomass includes linoleic acid (C18:2), palmitic acid (C16:0), oleic acid (C18:1), linolenic acid (C18:3), and stearic acid (C18:0), which play a key role in biodiesel production.

Potential biodiesel production from Brazilian plant oils and spent coffee grounds by Beauveria bassiana lipase 1 expressed in Aspergillus nidulans A773 using different agroindustry inputs

2020 ◽  
Vol 256 ◽  
pp. 120513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrico Cerioni Spiropulos Gonçalves ◽  
Malena Martínez Pérez ◽  
Ana Claudia Vici ◽  
Jose Carlos Santos Salgado ◽  
Mariana de Souza Rocha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aspergillus Nidulans ◽  
Beauveria Bassiana ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Plant Oils ◽  
Spent Coffee Grounds ◽  
Coffee Grounds

Biodiesel production by direct transesterification of wet spent coffee grounds using switchable solvent as a catalyst and solvent

2020 ◽  
Vol 296 ◽  
pp. 122334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoang Chinh Nguyen ◽  
My Linh Nguyen ◽  
Fu-Ming Wang ◽  
Horng-Yi Juan ◽  
Chia-Hung Su
Keyword(s):  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Spent Coffee Grounds ◽  
Direct Transesterification ◽  
Coffee Grounds

scholarly journals Biodiesel Production from Spent Coffee Grounds

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (40) ◽  
pp. 113-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lenka Blinová ◽  
Alica Bartošová ◽  
Maroš Sirotiak
Keyword(s):  
Organic Solvents ◽  
Oil Extraction ◽  
Waste Material ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Spent Coffee Grounds ◽  
Drying Oil ◽  
Biodiesel Feedstock ◽  
Coffee Grounds ◽  
Coffee Oil

Abstract The residue after brewing the spent coffee grounds is an oil-containing waste material having a potential of being used as biodiesel feedstock. Biodiesel production from the waste coffee grounds oil involves collection and transportation of coffee residue, drying, oil extraction, and finally production of biodiesel. Different methods of oil extraction with organic solvents under different conditions show significant differences in the extraction yields. In the manufacturing of biodiesel from coffee oil, the level of reaction completion strongly depends on the quality of the feedstock oil. This paper presents an overview of oil extraction and a method of biodiesel production from spent coffee grounds.

scholarly journals Synthesis of Lipase-Immobilized CeO2 Nanorods as Heterogeneous Nano-Biocatalyst for Optimized Biodiesel Production from Eruca sativa Seed Oil

Catalysts ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anam Fatima ◽  
Muhammad Waseem Mumtaz ◽  
Hamid Mukhtar ◽  
Sadia Akram ◽  
Tooba Touqeer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ftir Spectroscopy ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Immobilized Lipase ◽  
Hydrothermal Process ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Attractive Alternative ◽  
Eruca Sativa ◽  
Alternative Energy Sources ◽  
Biodiesel Synthesis ◽  
Before And After

Biodiesel has emerged as one of the most attractive alternative energy sources to meet the growing needs of energy. Many approaches have been adopted for biodiesel synthesis. In the present work, biodiesel was produced from non-edible Eruca sativa oil using nano-biocatalyst-catalysed transesterification. Nano-biocatalyst (CeO2@PDA@A. terreus Lipase) was developed via the immobilization of lipase on polydopamine coated ceria nanorods, and CeO2 nanorods were developed via a hydrothermal process. The mean diameter of nanorods were measured to be 50–60 nm, while their mean length was 150–200 nm. Lipase activity before and after immobilization was measured to be 18.32 and 16.90 U/mg/min, respectively. The immobilized lipase depicted high stability at high temperature and pH. CeO2@PDA@A. terreus Lipase-catalysed transesterification resulted in 89.3% yield of the product. Process optimization through response surface methodology was also executed, and it was depicted that the optimum/maximum E. sativa oil-based biodiesel yield was procured at conditions of 10% CeO2@PDA@A. terreus Lipase, 6:1 methanol/oil ratio, 0.6% water content, 35 °C reaction temperature, and 30 h reaction time. The fuel compatibility of synthesized biodiesel was confirmed via the estimation of fuel properties that were in agreement with the ASTM D standard. The nanorods and dopamine-modified nanorods were characterized by FTIR spectroscopy, SEM, and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), while conversion of E. sativa oil to biodiesel was confirmed by GC/MS and FTIR spectroscopy. Conclusively, it was revealed that CeO2@PDA@A. terreus Lipase has potential to be employed as an emphatic nano-biocatalyst.

Harnessing Nigeria’s abundant solar energy potential using the DESERTEC model

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 105-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Udochukwu B. Akuru ◽  
Ogbonnaya I. Okoro ◽  
Chibuike F. Maduko
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Transmission Grid ◽  
Alternative Energy Sources ◽  
The North ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
Fact Finding

The DESERTEC project, a European Union (EU) initiative to harness solar energy by means of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) from Africa for use in Europe, shows the enormous potential that exists in alternative energy sources for the sub-region once there is political will. The Trans-Mediterranean Renewable Energy Corporation (TREC), a network of scientists and politicians who have taken it upon themselves to solve Europe’s energy problem using sun from Africa, conducted three studies which evaluated the potential of renewable energy resources in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the expected needs for water and power in EU-MENA between now and 2050 and issues relating to the construction of an electricity transmission grid connecting the EU and MENA (EU-MENA-Connection), with a formula to turn the North African desert sun into electricity and transport same to Europe. This paper harnesses the TREC fact-finding studies in order to estimate how much the same ideas can be applied in many other parts of the world, Nigeria in particular. Investigation reveals that this association exists with huge potentials for an energy-starved country like Nigeria in harnessing her abundant hot sun in the north, which could go a long way in meeting the energy needs in that part of the country and beyond. Other benefits include unlimited supplies of clean electricity, agricultural gains, and creation of new industries, new jobs and new sources of income.

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