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Agricultural Engineering
Gilver Rosero-Chasoy, Rosa M. Rodriguez-Jasso, Cristobal N. Aguilar, German Buitron, Isaac Chairez, Hector A. Ruiz
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of different carbon and nitrogen sources on the growth and production of Spirulina platensis LEB-52, finding that some sources did not significantly affect biomass and production, highlighting the importance of resource and time savings.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yumin Duan, Ayon Tarafdar, Vinay Kumar, Prabakaran Ganeshan, Karthik Rajendran, Balendu Shekhar Giri, Ricardo Gomez-Garcia, Huike Li, Zengqiang Zhang, Raveendran Sindhu, Parameswaran Binod, Ashok Pandey, Mohammad J. Taherzadeh, Surendra Sarsaiya, Archana Jain, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi
Summary: The biowaste biorefinery is an important sustainable development method for converting waste into valuable materials and has a positive impact on addressing resource scarcity and climate change.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Bikash Kumar, Pradeep Verma
Summary: Bio-based biorefineries provide a potential alternative to fossil-based resources, utilizing natural organic biomass for biofuel and biochemical production at a large scale. The integration of existing technologies can facilitate sustainable development and economic growth, with biomass as a abundant and technologically advanced resource for the future.
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Huimin Liu, Shiyi Qin, Ranjna Sirohi, Vivek Ahluwalia, Yuwen Zhou, Raveendran Sindhu, Parameswaran Binod, Reeta Rani Singhnia, Anil Kumar Patel, Ankita Juneja, Deepak Kumar, Zengqiang Zhang, Jitendra Kumar, Mohammad J. Taherzadeh, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi
Summary: This review discusses the sustainable valorization of blueberry waste, including its applications in bioprocesses, economic viability, environmental management, and future prospects. It also covers information on alternative methods for utilizing BCR and producing biochar for environmental sustainability.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Sanjeet Mehariya, Francesca Fratini, Roberto Lavecchia, Antonio Zuorro
Summary: Microalgae and NaDES are two categories that can provide sustainable solutions for the extraction of valuable compounds, showcasing great potential for future industrial applications.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Phei Er Kee, Yu-Shen Cheng, Jo-Shu Chang, Hip Seng Yim, John Choon Yee Tan, Su Shiung Lam, John Chi-Wei Lan, Hui Suan Ng, Kuan Shiong Khoo
Summary: With the rapid increase in world population and growing demand for natural resources, there is a global challenge of food insecurity and the need for sustainable energy. Insect biorefinery is a concept that utilizes insects to convert biomass waste into energy and other beneficial products, while also remediating organic components. This review article discusses the current trend of insect-based industry and potential organic wastes for insect bioconversion and biorefinery. Various biotechnological products obtained from insect biorefinery, such as biofertilizers, animal feeds, edible foods, biopolymers, bioenzymes, and biodiesel, are also explored. Insect biorefinery shows promise as a sustainable approach for waste management while producing valuable bioproducts feasible for circular bioeconomy.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tan M. Le, Uyen P. N. Tran, Yen H. P. Duong, Kiet T. Nguyen, Viet T. Tran, Phung K. Le
Summary: The study proposes a potential pathway for a conceptual paddy biorefinery framework by addressing wastes for producing more products, including nano silica and lignin. The feasibility of the integrated biorefinery was demonstrated by converting wastes into value-added products, showing high conversion of lignin and fair yield of phenolic products.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Oznur Yildirim, Dogukan Tunay, Bestami Ozkaya
Summary: This study evaluates the commercial potential of producing β-carotene from microalgae grown in sea water reverse osmosis brine from a bioeconomy perspective. The report thoroughly examines the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the process in the development of the β-carotene market. The biotechnological production of microalgal β-carotene using sea water reverse osmosis is seen as a sustainable solution within the scope of circular bioeconomy, with the market value of natural β-carotene increasing day by day.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Felipe Sanchez Bragagnolo, Gerardo Alvarez-Rivera, Marcia Cristina Breitkreitz, Elena Ibanez, Alejandro Cifuentes, Cristiano Soleo Funari
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the metabolites in soy by-products, revealing their potential as a source of bioactive compounds that can be valorized to reduce environmental damage.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Markus Goetz, Jan Lask, Iris Lewandowski, Andrea Kruse
Summary: 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a versatile platform chemical that can be produced from fructose. However, using edible, first-generation biomass as a feedstock has raised concerns about competition with food supply. Using second-generation biomass like miscanthus could be a more sustainable alternative, but there is a lack of information on its environmental impacts compared to high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) as a feedstock for HMF production.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY
(2023)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Paul Baker, Adam Charlton, Chris Johnston, James J. Leahy, Kevin Lindegaard, Italo Pisano, John Prendergast, Dave Preskett, Campbell Skinner
Summary: Willows, as a temperate plant, have a wide global distribution and diverse species, with strong adaptability. Biomass willow breeding programmes aim to cultivate high-yielding varieties for bioenergy applications. The efficiency of SRC cultivation for willows makes them ideal for producing pharmaceuticals, bioenergy, and other biobased materials.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Review
Microbiology
Volker F. Wendisch, K. Madhavan Nampoothiri, Jin-Ho Lee
Summary: This review discusses the metabolic engineering of C. glutamicum for the production of amino acids and nitrogenous compounds from agri- and aqua-culture sidestreams. The article also explores the potential and challenges of this concept.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lourdes Orejuela-Escobar, Arleth Gualle, Valeria Ochoa-Herrera, George P. Philippidis
Summary: Microalgae are increasingly recognized as renewable biological resources that can be used for a wide range of applications, including nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, personal care products, and animal food. Additionally, microalgal biomass can be processed into biomaterials for use in dyes, paints, bioplastics, biopolymers, and nanoparticles.
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Louella Concepta Goveas, Sneha Nayak, Ramesh Vinayagam, Pau Loke Show, Raja Selvaraj
Summary: This article discusses the impact of overexploitation of natural resources on CO2 emissions and the need for a transition to a circular bioeconomy. It focuses on the application of microalgae in wastewater treatment and the production of low-carbon footprint bio-energy and value-added products. The challenges and future prospects of large-scale implementation of microalgal technologies are also explored.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Sunita Varjani, Hossein Shahbeig, Kartik Popat, Zeel Patel, Shaili Vyas, Anil Shah, Damia Barcelo, Huu Hao Ngo, Christian Sonne, Su Shiung Lam, Mortaza Aghbashlo, Meisam Tabatabaei
Summary: The article provides a detailed overview of waste-to-energy (WtE) technologies and their benefits and drawbacks, as well as discussing the concept of biorefineries for waste management and sustainable energy generation. It emphasizes the importance of effectively applying WtE technologies in the global bioeconomy and provides a comprehensive overview of the current scenario for sustainable waste management, including the bottlenecks and perspectives.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
