Article
Agronomy
Priya Rana, Baskaran Stephen Inbaraj, Sushma Gurumayum, Kandi Sridhar
Summary: Valorization of agro-industrial waste through greener and biotechnological processes is a promising approach to minimize waste generation. Production of lignocellulolytic enzymes from agro-industrial waste through solid-state fermentation can be applied in the clarification of pumpkin juice, improving juice yield and quality. This method contributes to the sustainable use of agro-industrial waste and has potential benefits for future development and ecosystem preservation.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Veronique Perreault, Noemie Gouin, Amelie Berube, William Villeneuve, Yves Pouliot, Alain Doyen
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of depectinization by pectinolytic enzymes coupled with ultrafiltration clarification on cranberry juice. Results showed that depectinization for 60 and 120 minutes reduced UF duration, with the 500 kDa MWCO UF membrane achieving the best filtration performance. The fouling layer at the membrane surface was composed of polyphenols and anthocyanins, with anthocyanin decreasing and PAC content increasing in depectinized juices compared to fresh juice.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Vishal Sharma, Mei-Ling Tsai, Parushi Nargotra, Chiu-Wen Chen, Chia-Hung Kuo, Pei-Pei Sun, Cheng-Di Dong
Summary: Enzymes have great potential in transforming the food industry and lignocellulosic biorefineries, and the abundant agro-industrial food waste provides an economic solution for enzyme production. Low catalytic efficiency and enzyme denaturation can be mitigated by using inexpensive immobilization carriers and protein engineering techniques, leading to sustainable development.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ailton Cesar Lemes, Mariana Buranelo Egea, Josemar Goncalves de Oliveira Filho, Gabrielle Victoria Gauterio, Bernardo Dias Ribeiro, Maria Alice Zarur Coelho
Summary: Bioactive compounds are often found in agroindustrial by-products and utilizing biological methods for extraction can enhance their quality and utilization, especially in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Proper treatment of agro-industrial by-products is important to prevent negative impacts on the environment and food distribution.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biology
Vikram Poria, Anuj Rana, Arti Kumari, Jasneet Grewal, Kumar Pranaw, Surender Singh
Summary: Chitin is a versatile polysaccharide used in various industries, with applications in marine waste management, biocontrol, and multiple sectors. Chitinases are enzymes that break down chitin and have important industrial applications in agriculture, industry, and other fields. This study provides detailed information on the characterization, sources, and uses of chitinases, highlighting their potential for tailored applications through protein engineering.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Faiza Amin, Tayyaba Arooj, Zill-i-Huma Nazli, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Muhammad Bilal
Summary: Polygalacturonase is synthesized from Penicillium fellutanum through solid-state fermentation, showing optimal production at 40% moisture, pH 4.0, temperature 40 degrees C, and fermentation duration of 96 h. The partially purified enzyme derivative exhibits good stability over a wide range of temperature and pH, with Michaelis-Menten constants calculated to be 12.5 mg/mL and 22.22 μmol/mL/min, and an activation energy for thermal denaturation of 128.8 kJ/mol. Treatment with Exo-PG leads to increased clarity and viscosity reduction in all fruit juices, indicating its potential in food and beverage industries.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Kelly Menezes Macedo, Raquel Araujo Azevedo, Erik Galvao Paranhos da Silva, Thiago Pereira das Chagas, Luiz Carlos Salay, Ana Paula Trovatti Uetanabaro, Elizama Aguiar-Oliveira, Andrea Miura da Costa
Summary: Pectinases from Penicillium rolfsii CCMB 714 cultivated in jackfruit seed meal were evaluated for their potential in agroindustrial waste saccharification and orange juice clarification. The results showed that the crude extract of pectinase had optimal activity at pH 3.0-5.0 and 55 degrees C. The saccharification of cocoa husks, mangosteen husks, and passion fruit husks resulted in a significant increase in reducing sugars, and the pectinase also showed potential in clarifying orange juice.
FERMENTATION-BASEL
(2023)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Zehra Gulsunoglu-Konuskan, Meral Kilic-Akyilmaz
Summary: Agro-industrial wastes contain bioactive compounds such as phenolics, which can be released and converted by microbial fermentation, leading to better resource utilization.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Feng Wang, Hui Xu, Miaomiao Wang, Xiaolei Yu, Yi Cui, Ling Xu, Anzhou Ma, Zhongyang Ding, Shuhao Huo, Bin Zou, Jingya Qian
Summary: This article provides a systematic review of the methods of enzyme immobilization and the use of immobilized supports in juice clarification. It gives detailed explanations of the mechanisms and effects of immobilized pectinase, immobilized laccase, and immobilized xylanase in fruit juice clarification. Suggestions and prospects for future studies in this area are also provided.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shafiul Haque, Rajeev Singh, Dan Bahadur Pal, Hani Faidah, Sami S. Ashgar, Mohammed Y. Areeshi, Atiah H. Almalki, Bhawna Verma, Neha Srivastava, Vijai Kumar Gupta
Summary: This review evaluates and enhances the production of thermophilic biohydrogen using organic, cellulosic waste as a potential bioresource. The combination of suitable organic and cellulose-rich substrates, thermotolerant microbes, and stable enzymes can significantly improve biohydrogen production. Various factors that contribute to enhancing biohydrogen production are discussed, as well as the limitations of the thermophilic biohydrogen production strategy. The review also explores future prospects such as structural and functional microbiome analysis, genetic engineering for fermentation pathway modifications, and the application of nanotechnology to enhance thermophilic biohydrogen production.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qin Miao, Xiaoling Zhang, Yitong Wang, Xiaoqi Li, Zheng Wang, Lingmin Tian, Lingbo Qu, Yongjun Wei
Summary: Diverse pectinolytic enzymes play a significant role in various industries and account for a significant portion of the global industrial enzyme demands. This study successfully identified and characterized new pectinolytic enzymes from lignocellulose-degrading microbiota derived from pulp and paper wastewater. The findings suggest the potential of these enzymes for industrial applications, contributing to the sustainable utilization of lignocellulose.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad Wan-Mohtar, Nurul Izzah Khalid, Muhamad Hafiz Abd Rahim, Abdullah Amru Indera Luthfi, Nurul Solehah Mohd Zaini, Nur Akmal Solehah Din, Nurul Aqilah Mohd Zaini
Summary: This review discusses the potential and advantages of using underutilized Malaysian agro-industrial waste as sustainable carbon sources for lactic acid production.
FERMENTATION-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ioanna Zerva, Nikolaos Remmas, Paraschos Melidis, George Tsiamis, Spyridon Ntougias
Summary: This study investigated the spontaneous fermentation of raw orange juice processing wastewater to identify new indigenous microbial strains with high pectinolytic activity, revealing P. fermentans as the most effective pectinolytic microorganism. Changes in fungal population and bacterial community structure were observed during fermentation, with Pichia species playing a key role in driving fungal community structure.
WASTE AND BIOMASS VALORIZATION
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Tumisi Beiri Jeremiah Molelekoa, Thierry Regnier, Laura Suzanne da Silva, Wilma Augustyn
Summary: This study investigated the production of natural pigments by five filamentous fungi isolated from soil and cultured on a mixture of green waste and whey. Optimal conditions for pigment production were found to be at pH 7.0 and 9.0, with higher biomass and pigment intensities observed in solid-state fermentation compared to submerged fermentation. The study suggests that solid-state fermentation may be a feasible strategy for scaling up pigment production in manufacturing industries.
FERMENTATION-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jamila A. Tuly, Hossain M. Zabed, Abdul-Sattar Nizami, Md Mehedi Hassan, S. M. Roknul Azam, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi, Quaisie Janet, Gu Chen, Nelson Dzidzorgbe Kwaku Akpabli-Tsigbe, Haile Ma
Summary: The study found that using a Bacillus licheniformis mutant for solid-state fermentation can convert agro-food industrial wastes into peptides with high antioxidant activity. The optimized SSF conditions were a 0.7 ratio of okara to CFP, 15% inoculum size, and 90 hours of time.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Chandrakant R. Sonawane, Kuldeep Tolia, Anand Pandey, Atul Kulkarni, Hitesh Punchal, Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni, Anil Kumar, Mohammad Khalid
Summary: In this paper, a numerical investigation and evaluation of the thermal characteristics of a closed-loop pulsating heat pipe are performed. The volume of fluid method is used to simulate the two-phase flow inside the heat pipe, and the numerical results are compared and validated with experimental data. The study concludes that a filling ratio of 65% is the optimized charge quality for the current configuration of the pulsating heat pipe.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Asim Ahmad, Om Prakash, Anil Kumar
Summary: In this study, a heat storage-based hybrid greenhouse dryer was developed and analyzed for drying bitter gourd flakes under the climatic condition of Ranchi, India. The drying efficiency, drying kinetics, property analysis, economic analysis, embodied energy, and CO2 mitigation of the hybrid greenhouse dryer were evaluated. The results showed that the proposed system significantly reduced the drying time compared to open sun drying, and it had superior metal content and environmental sustainability.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Anil Kumar, Sangita Choudhary, Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes, Vikas Kumar, Syed Abdul Rehman Khan, Nishikant Mishra
Summary: Many threats such as scarcity of sources and climate change are driving businesses to reexamine their commitment to the environment and society. As a result, companies are integrating long-term sustainable practices into their operations, such as circular supply chain (CSC) and Industry 4.0. This study aims to analyze the critical success factors (CSFs) for the integration of CSC and Industry 4.0 to achieve sustainable supply chain operations. The research findings highlight the importance of "knowledge of CSC and Industry 4.0" and "top management commitment".
PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
J. Refonaa, Dinh Tran Ngoc Huy, Nguyen Dinh Trung, Hoang Van Thuc, Roop Raj, Mohd Anul Haq, Anil Kumar
Summary: Structural engineering is a specialized field that deals with the stability of structures and buildings. Optimization of cost and time is crucial in construction processes. Artificial neural network (ANN) has been developed to handle issues related to cost estimation and optimization, enhancing construction procedures and methodologies using deep learning techniques.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
P. Saini, L. K. Balyan, A. Kumar, G. K. Singh
Summary: This paper presents a comparison scenario of adaptive spectral filtering for resolution of the Gibbs phenomenon. Several spectral filter functions are compared using Chebyshev collocation and Legendre collocation spectral methods, in terms of pointwise and L-2 normed-wise convergence analysis of computed filtered approximations.
SIGNAL IMAGE AND VIDEO PROCESSING
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Radhika T. Krishnakumar, Amrita Asok, Zubair U. Mohamed, Uma D. Padma, Dipu T. Sathyapalan, Merlin Moni, Sabarish Balachandran, Anil Kumar, Rajesh Nair, Surendran Sudhindran, Sanjeev K. Singh
JOURNAL OF PHARMACY PRACTICE
(2023)
Correction
Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture
Priyanka Paliwal, Julian L. Webber, Abolfazl Mehbodniya, Mohd Anul Haq, Anil Kumar, Prem Kumar Chaurasiya
JOURNAL OF SUPERCOMPUTING
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Himanshu Singh, Anil Kumar, Lokendra K. Balyan
Summary: This paper introduces an image enhancement method based on fractional differintegral based adaptive filtering, which utilizes the advantages of fractional-order differentiation and fractional-order integration for adaptive textural boosting and contrast enhancement. It also proposes a differintegration based fractional-order multi-scale Retinex framework for effective reflectance channel computation. The paper discusses the compatibility of the proposed method with other image pre-processing methods and presents different variants for overall quality improvement.
MULTIMEDIA TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
B. Sarkar, B. Das, P. K. Sundaram, S. S. Mali, A. P. Anurag, A. Upadhyaya, N. Chandra, B. P. Bhatt, A. Kumar
Summary: This study analyzed the energy input-output and GHG emission in vegetable production in the Chotanagpur plateau region and found that both tomato and okra cultivation were profitable. The study also emphasized the importance of efficient input use in reducing GHG emissions.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Management
Luai Jraisat, Mohannad Jreissat, Arvind Upadhyay, Anil Kumar
Summary: This research explores the integration of Blockchain Technology (BCT) with Reverse Supply Chain Networks (RSCN) and its impact on sustainability performance. A conceptual framework for BCT in RSCN was developed through qualitative research, using primary and secondary data from four case studies in Jordan. The findings highlight the potential of BCT in improving sustainability performance in supply chains.
SUPPLY CHAIN FORUM
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Geetam Richhariya, Anil Kumar, Akash Kumar Shukla, K. N. Shukla, Bhim Charan Meikap
Summary: Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are a cost-effective, easy-to-fabricate, and eco-friendly option among photovoltaic devices. The choice of counter electrode (CE) materials significantly impacts the performance of DSSCs. By exploring economical and stable alternatives to expensive platinum, the efficiency of DSSCs can be improved. This article focuses on various replacements for platinum-based CEs, offering innovative research opportunities in the field of renewable energy.
JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Shimpy, Mahesh Kumar, Anil Kumar
Summary: This article provides an overview of solar drying technologies for small rural agricultural farms, focusing on domestic applications. A significant amount of perishable items are wasted annually at the household level due to various reasons. The article reviews and presents natural and forced convection solar dryers, highlighting their temperature and thermal efficiency. Natural convection solar dryers are suitable for rural areas due to their simple design and lower requirements, while forced convection solar dryers offer better performance and faster drying time for high moisture content products. The designs of indirect and mixed-mode solar dryers in domestic applications are rare. Solar dryers have the potential to reduce drying costs by 50% and improve returns by 30%.
FOOD ENGINEERING REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Business
Yigit Kazancoglu, Melisa Ozbiltekin-Pala, Muruvvet Deniz Sezer, Sunil Luthra, Anil Kumar
Summary: COVID-19 has significantly impacted global food supply chains, leading to the need for new business models and production approaches to enhance resilience. This study examines the advantages and risks of integrating blockchain technology into reverse logistics activities, using a fuzzy synthetic evaluation method to eliminate these risks.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Management
Ashutosh Samadhiya, Rajat Agrawal, Sunil Luthra, Anil Kumar, Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes, Deepak Kumar Srivastava
Summary: This research establishes a conceptual model to understand the impact of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Industry 4.0 (I4.0) on the transition of a Circular Economy (CE). The study finds that I4.0 positively impacts TPM, CE, and sustainability performance (SP) of manufacturing firms. TPM also has a positive impact on CE and SP. The study identifies TPM, I4.0, and CE as dynamic capabilities that contribute to SP in manufacturing firms.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Business
Naveen Virmani, Urmi Ravindra Salve, Anil Kumar, Sunil Luthra
Summary: This article identifies the roadblocks of implementing Industry 4.0 through a literature review and expert opinions. The roadblocks are categorized into five sections and validated through a case study in the automobile industry. The implications for industrialists, practitioners, and academicians are provided.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
(2023)
