Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Juanjuan Cheng, Qian Wang, Jin Yu
Summary: Although there have been limited studies on the life cycle assessment (LCA) of concentrated apple juice (CAJ) in China, this paper represents one of the first studies to examine the environmental impacts of CAJ production using the LCA method. The study finds that the apple production phase is the main cause of environmental impacts, with the use of fertilizers, pesticides, and bio-pellets identified as the main hotspots. Scenario analysis suggests that reducing the use of fertilizers, pesticides, and bio-pellets can significantly reduce the environmental impacts of CAJ production.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2022)
Review
Agronomy
Giuliana Vinci, Roberto Ruggieri, Marco Ruggeri, Sabrina Antonia Prencipe
Summary: Rice is a crucial crop in terms of human consumption, and assessing the sustainability of its production process is of great importance. This research investigates the recent literature on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of rice primary production to determine the extent to which Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) and sustainability have been applied in the rice sector, as well as identify research gaps. The study reveals limited consideration of multiple functional units, methodological differences leading to result variability, and inadequate focus on socio-economic aspects.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Diana Rose T. Rivera, Aristotle T. Ubando, Wei-Hsin Chen, Alvin B. Culaba
Summary: Torrefaction process increased the energy content of microalgal biomass and had the least energy demand among all processes. The energy demand is mainly consumed by microalgal growth using a photobioreactor system. Different cultivation methods and production scales affect the energy demand for torrefied microalgal biomass production.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Shuo Li, Shujuan Wang, Jianglan Shi, Xiaohong Tian, Jiechen Wu
Summary: This study evaluates the suitability of water-saving cultivation strategies for wheat production on the Loess Plateau of China. The results show that using plastic film mulching with 50% less N fertilizer can increase grain yields and economic profit, while also reducing environmental emissions.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Pooja Yadav, Dimitris Athanassiadis, Io Antonopoulou, Ulrika Rova, Paul Christakopoulos, Mats Tysklind, Leonidas Matsakas
Summary: The study focuses on life cycle and cost assessment of novel organosolv lignin production process from spruce bark, comparing different scenarios to identify the most environmentally and economically suitable option. Results show that the baseline scenario has higher global warming potential and total cost compared to other scenarios, with scenario S2 being the most optimal choice.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xinyue Zhao, Juntong Chen, Xiangwei Meng, Lanqing Li, Xue Zhou, Jianguo Li, Shunwen Bai
Summary: This study evaluated the environmental performance of eight NVP pathways, finding that biosynthesis-based pathways showed preferable environmental performance in most of the midpoint impact categories, but human health was the most heavily affected environmental aspect in terms of endpoint impacts.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Juanjuan Cheng, Qian Wang, Jin Yu
Summary: As one of China's representative fruits, apple has a significant role in agricultural production. However, the excessive use of chemicals in apple production poses threats to the environment and human health, hindering sustainable development. Therefore, a comprehensive evaluation of the environmental burden and human capital loss caused by apple production is necessary to suggest improvements. The study utilized life cycle assessment (LCA) to measure the impacts of resource use and emissions in the agriculture sector. The results revealed that nitrogen fertilizer production and chemical fertilizer use are the main contributors to environmental burden. The top five pollutants causing potential harm to human health are carbon dioxide, ammonia, nitrogen dioxide, nitrate, and sulfur oxides. The study also found that a reduction in chemical fertilizer use and an increase in organic fertilizer resulted in decreased environmental impact and human capital loss, suggesting the effectiveness of replacing chemical fertilizers with organic alternatives in improving the sustainability of apple production.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xiaoqin Wang, Stewart Ledgard, Jiafa Luo, Yan Chen, Yanqin Tian, Zhibiao Wei, Dongli Liang, Lin Ma
Summary: This study evaluated water consumption and other important environmental indicators for four main alfalfa production systems in Northwest China and investigated improvement measures to reduce environmental impacts. By combining different measures, it is possible to reduce the impacts on most environmental indicators, but a tradeoff between land use, water resource consumption, global warming potential, and other impacts was observed.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Meghann Smith, Pankaj Lal
Summary: This study assesses the sustainability of organic apple orchards producing hard apple cider in the northeastern US using an integrated life cycle assessment and costing model. The findings indicate that on-site distribution has the lowest environmental impact and cost, providing valuable insights for hard apple cider producers.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhendong Yang, Senlin Ma, Shizhang Du, Yangwu Chen, Xin Li, Rui Wang, Juncheng Luo, Zhicheng Pan, Zhouliang Tan
Summary: The study found that upgrading the WWTP significantly improved treatment performance, but also increased energy demand and cost consumption. This was mainly due to the intensive energy load and substantial use of chemicals in secondary and tertiary treatment without systematic optimization. Additionally, environmental impacts were escalated with the upgrade, particularly in terms of Marine Aquatic Ecotoxicity Potential and Abiotic Depletion-fossil.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jingmin Hong, Tianzuo Zhang, Xiaoxu Shen, Yijie Zhai, Yueyang Bai, Jinglan Hong
Summary: This study evaluates apple production in China using an environmental-economic coupled water, energy, and carbon integrated footprint (WECF) assessment method. The results indicate that apple production has environmental and economic impacts, with fertilizer production and irrigation being major contributors to environmental effects, and labor and fertilizer costs being major contributors to economic impacts. The study also suggests that adopting water-saving irrigation technologies, promoting water and fertilizer-saving technologies, and increasing apple yield per area are recommended. It is noted that compared to Europe, China's apple production still has room for improvement in terms of WECF due to backward irrigation facilities and technologies, high fertilizer consumption rate, and low apple production yield per unit area.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Reza Hessampour, Aboubakr Bastani, Mehrdad Hassani, Sabina Failla, Magdalena Daria Vaverkova, Anthony Halog
Summary: This study evaluates the energy consumption, cumulative exergy demand, water footprint, and environmental impacts of canned apple production using life cycle assessment. Data envelopment analysis is also applied to identify strategies for improving apple orchard efficiency. Questionnaires and interviews were conducted in the West Azerbaijan state of Iran to gather necessary data. The study findings reveal a low efficiency of apple orchards in the research area, with micronutrients and phosphate identified as having the highest potential for reduction. Cost-saving potentials and economic indicators were also determined. The results show that abiotic depletion can be significantly reduced, and non-renewable fossil fuel consumption in apple gardens mainly comes from nitrogen and diesel fuel.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria Magdalena Parascanu, Nestor Sanchez, Fabiola Sandoval-Salas, Carlos Mendez Carreto, Gabriela Soreanu, Luz Sanchez-Silva
Summary: This article compares sugarcane molasses and agave juice as feedstocks for bioethanol production in Mexico in terms of environmental impact and economic factors. Life cycle assessment and economic analysis were conducted, showing that bioethanol production from agave juice has more environmental benefits and can be economically feasible with partial replacement of grid energy with renewable sources.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Joan Pujol, Francesc X. Espinach, Miquel Duran-Ros, Gerard Arbat, Toni Pujol, Francisco Ramirez de Cartagena, Jaume Puig-Bargues
Summary: Irrigation is crucial for global food production and transitioning to sustainable irrigation systems is important. However, using more efficient water-use techniques like drip irrigation leads to increased energy consumption. This study conducted a life cycle analysis to assess the environmental impact of three different filter designs, finding that the inserted domes design had the lowest overall impact.
Article
Agronomy
Juanjuan Cheng, Qian Wang, Dongjian Li, Jin Yu
Summary: This study compared the environmental and economic performance of apple production between cooperatives and smallholder farmers using the methods of life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle cost (LCC). The results showed that cooperatives significantly reduced resource depletion and environmental impacts compared to smallholder farmers, while also having lower total life cycle cost (LCC) and higher net profit. The study provides insights into optimizing farm inputs for apple production and active participation in agricultural cooperatives to promote sustainable development of the apple industry in China.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ehsan Sarlaki, Mohammad Hossein Kianmehr, Marzieh Ghorbani, Ali Mashaallah Kermani, Keyvan Asefpour Vakilian, Irini Angelidaki, Yajing Wang, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Junting Pan, Meisam Tabatabaei, Mortaza Aghbashlo
Summary: A cost-effective and energy-efficient nitro-humification process was developed for nitrogen functionalization and activation of lignite humic substances. Different metrics were determined for the processed lignite including solubility, physicochemical properties, oxidation degree, nitrogen functionalization, spectral ratios, and surface functionalization. The process showed improved solubility, balanced nitrogen binding forms, and enhanced carbon and nitrogen content. It also increased cation exchange capacity, carboxylic and phenolic groups, crystallinity index, and availability of macromicronutrients and rare earth elements.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hossein Shahbeik, Alireza Shafizadeh, Mohammad Hossein Nadian, Dorsa Jeddi, Seyedali Mirjalili, Yadong Yang, Su Shiung Lam, Junting Pan, Meisam Tabatabaei, Mortaza Aghbashlo
Summary: Machine learning is utilized to predict the products of biomass-polymer co-pyrolysis by analyzing a comprehensive dataset. The model is constructed using an innovative approach and optimized to maximize pyrolysis oil production while minimizing char and syngas formation. The results showcase the potential of ML in replacing costly and time-consuming experimental measurements.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yadong Yang, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Hamid Amiri, Junting Pan, Mortaza Aghbashlo, Meisam Tabatabaei, Ahmad Rajaei
Summary: This review provides an overview of recent studies on improving the emulsifying properties of chitosan. Two approaches have been reported, including modifying the structure of chitosan to enhance its stability and combining chitosan with other compounds to create complex particles with better wettability and emulsifying properties. The use of chitosan-based particles for stabilizing Pickering emulsions has increased, with a focus on using the electrostatic interaction method to improve stability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yadong Yang, Mortaza Aghbashlo, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Hamid Amiri, Junting Pan, Meisam Tabatabaei, Ahmad Rajaei
Summary: Large amounts of agricultural waste, especially marine product waste, are produced annually. These wastes can be used to produce valuable compounds like chitosan, which has various biological activities. Essential oils have also been studied for their biological properties, and recent research has focused on using essential oils encapsulated in chitosan nanocarriers to enhance the antimicrobial activity of chitosan nanoparticles. This review provides an overview of recent studies on the biological effects of essential oils encapsulated in chitosan nanocarriers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alireza Shafizadeh, Hajar Rastegari, Hossein Shahbeik, Hossein Mobli, Junting Pan, Wanxi Peng, Guihua Li, Meisam Tabatabaei, Mortaza Aghbashlo
Summary: The use of nanomaterials in biomass pyrolysis is thoroughly reviewed in this article. Nanocatalysts not only reduce the complexity and cost of bio-oil upgrading, but also improve the quality and quantity of bio-oil compared to bulk catalysts. The effects of catalysts, biomass decomposition pathways, and product distribution patterns in nanocatalyst-assisted pyrolysis are explained, and the pros and cons of using nanocatalysts in the biomass pyrolysis process are discussed.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Meysam Madadi, Dan Liu, Yuanhang Qin, Yinchao Zhang, Keikhosro Karimi, Meisam Tabatabaei, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Mortaza Aghbashlo, Sameh Samir Zahoor, Sameh Samir Ali
Summary: This study aims to develop an integrated pretreatment technology for the complete conversion of poplar biomass to XOS, glucose, and native-like lignin, using TsOH-catalyzed LHW and short-time ball milling. The optimized TsOH-catalyzed LHW pretreatment solubilized 98.5% of hemicellulose, releasing 49.8% XOS. Subsequent ball milling improved the enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose and reduced crystallinity. This research proposes a sustainable waste-free biorefinery for biomass valorization.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alireza Shafizadeh, Hossein Shahbeik, Mohammad Hossein Nadian, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Abdul-Sattar Nizami, Su Shiung Lam, Wanxi Peng, Junting Pan, Meisam Tabatabaei, Mortaza Aghbashlo
Summary: This study develops a machine learning-based research framework for modeling, understanding, and optimizing the catalytic steam reforming of volatile matter compounds. Chemical/ textural analyses are used to obtain input features, and ensemble machine learning provides the best prediction performance for toluene conversion and product distribution. The framework can expedite the search for optimal catalyst characteristics and reaction conditions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mohammad Mahdi Ahmadi, Homa Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha, Quang Dung Le, Thien Khanh Tran, Mhd Ikhwanuddin, Su Shiung Lam, Pham Phu Truong, Wanxi Peng, Nguyen Hong Quan, Mortaza Aghbashlo, Meisam Tabatabaei
Summary: In this study, a multi-approach framework is proposed for developing feasible, viable, and sustainable hybrid energy systems in remote areas. A case study on Con Dao Island in Vietnam shows that an off-grid hybrid energy system consisting of photovoltaics, wind turbines, lead-acid batteries, and diesel generators has the lowest net present cost, while an on-grid hybrid energy system with a high level of photovoltaics and wind turbines performs the best in terms of eco-friendliness.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hossein Shahbeik, Alireza Shafizadeh, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Su Shiung Lam, Hajar Rastegari, Wanxi Peng, Junting Pan, Meisam Tabatabaei, Mortaza Aghbashlo
Summary: The unfavorable properties of biomass pyrolysis bio-oil require physical/thermochemical methods to enhance its quality. Nanotechnology offers potential solutions to overcome the drawbacks of conventional catalysts used in bio-oil upgrading. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the application of nanocatalysts in bio-oil upgrading, including their mechanisms and effects on important operating parameters. Nanocatalysts have been shown to yield higher bio-oil quality and have advantages over bulk catalysts. However, more research and development are needed before nanocatalysts can be fully realized in practical applications.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yadong Yang, Lila Yazdani, Mortaza Aghbashlo, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Junting Pan, Meisam Tabatabaei, Ahmad Rajaei
Summary: This study aimed to increase the commercial value of shrimp shell waste by using chitosan extracted from these wastes as a food emulsion stabilizer. The findings showed that the stabilizer developed from shrimp shell waste is suitable for stabilizing emulsions containing more polar oils with less degree of unsaturation.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zahra Fardi, Hossein Shahbeik, Mohsen Nosrati, Ehsan Motamedian, Meisam Tabatabaei, Mortaza Aghbashlo
Summary: Waste-to-energy conversion is a key strategy for addressing the energy crisis and environmental pollution. This study explores the co-pyrolysis of terrestrial biomass and marine biomass to optimize the production of bio-oil and biochar. The results show that the mixed samples result in increased bio-oil yield, with the highest yield achieved in a composition of 75% potato peel and 25% Sargassum angastifolium. The analysis of the pyrolysis products indicates favorable characteristics for the generation of biofuels and value-added commodities.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ehsan Sarlaki, Mohammad Hossein Kianmehr, Ali-mashaallah Kermani, Marzieh Ghorbani, Majid Ghorbani Javid, Meisam Rezaei, Wanxi Peng, Su Shiung Lam, Meisam Tabatabaei, Mortaza Aghbashlo, Xiangmeng Chen
Summary: This study investigates the use of lignite waste as a carrier matrix for creating engineered nitro-humic fertilizer (NHF) through an innovative ozone oxidation method and nitrogen enrichment. The NHF exhibited superior nitrogen use efficiency and agronomic fertilizer efficiency compared to urea and even surpassed commercial NPK fertilizers. Applying NHF improved multiple aspects of maize growth and had a remarkable capability to increase waterholding capacity and extend the water-retention period in soil.
SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mohammadali Kiehbadroudinezhad, Homa Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha, Marc A. Rosen, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Wanxi Peng, Meisam Tabatabaei, Mortaza Aghbashlo
Summary: This article discusses the importance of green microgrids in mitigating risks and climate change by providing carbon-free power. It highlights the challenges faced by clean energy systems and the potential of green microgrids in remote areas. The article emphasizes the significance of transitioning to green microgrids to achieve sustainable and clean power while reducing the adverse environmental impacts of conventional energy sources.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lars odegaard Bentsen, Narada Dilp Warakagoda, Roy Stenbro, Paal Engelstad
Summary: This study investigates uncertainty modeling in wind power forecasting using different parametric and non-parametric methods. Johnson's SU distribution is found to outperform Gaussian distributions in predicting wind power. This research contributes to the literature by introducing Johnson's SU distribution as a candidate for probabilistic wind forecasting.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xing Liu, Qiuchen Wang, Yunhao Wen, Long Li, Xinfang Zhang, Yi Wang
Summary: This study analyzes the characteristics of process parameters in three lean gas ethane recovery processes and establishes a prediction and multiobjective optimization model for ethane recovery and system energy consumption. A new method for comparing ethane recovery processes for lean gas is proposed, and the addition of extra coolers improves the ethane recovery. The support vector regression model based on grey wolf optimization demonstrates the highest prediction accuracy, and the multiobjective multiverse optimization algorithm shows the best optimization performance and diversity in the solutions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cairong Song, Haidong Yang, Xian-Bing Meng, Pan Yang, Jianyang Cai, Hao Bao, Kangkang Xu
Summary: The paper proposes a novel deep learning-based prediction framework, aTCN-LSTM, for accurate cooling load predictions. The framework utilizes a gate-controlled multi-head temporal convolutional network and a sparse probabilistic self-attention mechanism with a bidirectional long short-term memory network to capture both temporal and long-term dependencies in the cooling load sequences. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method, which can serve as an effective guide for HVAC chiller scheduling and demand management initiatives.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhe Chen, Xiaojing Li, Xianli Xia, Jizhou Zhang
Summary: This study uses survey data from the Loess Plateau in China to evaluate the impact of social interaction on the adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) technology by farmers. The study finds that social interaction increases the likelihood of farmers adopting SWC, and internet use moderates this effect. The positive impact of social interaction on SWC adoption is more pronounced for farmers in larger villages and those who join cooperative societies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chenghua Zhang, Yunfei Yan, Kaiming Shen, Zongguo Xue, Jingxiang You, Yonghong Wu, Ziqiang He
Summary: This paper reports a novel method that significantly improves combustion performance, including heat transfer enhancement under steady-state conditions and adaptive stable flame regulation under velocity sudden increase.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
