A comprehensive review on recent biological innovations to improve biogas production, part 1: upstream strategies

M Tabatabaei, M Aghbashlo, E Valijanian… - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
This study reviews the innovations and optimizations in biogas production from the
biological perspective reported by recently published patents and research works. The …

Microorganisms and enzymes used in the biological pretreatment of the substrate to enhance biogas production: A review

M Ferdeș, MN Dincă, G Moiceanu, BȘ Zăbavă… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass (LC biomass) prior to the anaerobic digestion
(AD) process is a mandatory step to improve feedstock biodegradability and biogas …

Anaerobic digestion of dairy wastewater: Effect of different parameters and co-digestion options—A review

K Bella, PV Rao - Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2021 - Springer
Increasing demand for dairy products resulted in the development of a large number of dairy
industries, generating wastewater of high pollution potential. Main wastes generated include …

Enzymatic pretreatment to enhance anaerobic bioconversion of high strength wastewater to biogas: A review

YX Liew, YJ Chan, S Manickam, MF Chong… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Oil and grease, carbohydrate, protein, and lignin are the main constituents of high strength
wastewaters such as dairy wastewater, cheese whey wastewater, distillery wastewater, pulp …

Acidogenic digestion of food waste in a thermophilic leach bed reactor: effect of pH and leachate recirculation rate on hydrolysis and volatile fatty acid production

A Hussain, M Filiatrault, SR Guiot - Bioresource technology, 2017 - Elsevier
The effect of pH control (4, 5, 6, 7) on volatile fatty acids (VFA) production from food waste
was investigated in a leach bed reactor (LBR) operated at 50° C. Stabilisation of pH at 7 …

Biofuels from food processing wastes

Z Zhang, IM O'Hara, S Mundree, B Gao, AS Ball… - Current opinion in …, 2016 - Elsevier
Highlights•Recent biotechnology process for biofuel production from food processing
wastes.•Food processing wastes are renewable carbon and nutrient sources for producing …

Conversion of waste cooking oil into biogas: perspectives and limits

R Marchetti, C Vasmara, L Bertin, F Fiume - Applied microbiology and …, 2020 - Springer
Each year, large quantities of waste cooking oils are produced worldwide which are
currently reused mainly for biodiesel production. Since lipids have a very high potential for …

Meat processing waste as a potential feedstock for biochemicals and biofuels–A review of possible conversion technologies

OV Okoro, Z Sun, J Birch - Journal of cleaner production, 2017 - Elsevier
Rising sustainability concerns due to the increasing threats of environmental degradation as
well as increments in prevailing global temperatures have motivated an intensified research …

Insights into the improvement of the enzymatic hydrolysis of bovine bone protein using lipase pretreatment

Y Yao, M Wang, Y Liu, L Han, X Liu - Food chemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Animal bones are a high-quality source of protein and comprehensive nutrients and
improper handling can cause resource wasting and environmental issues. Pretreatment …

[HTML][HTML] Technical feasibility and modeling of enzymatic pre-treatments of organic fraction of municipal solid waste to improve anaerobic digestion

F Demichelis, E Robotti, FA Deorsola, S Cerruti… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
The study explored the combined effects of enzymatic pre-treatment and anaerobic
digestion (AD) on the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes (OFMSW) through …