Emerging challenges for the agro-industrial food waste utilization: A review on food waste biorefinery

V Kumar, N Sharma, M Umesh, M Selvaraj… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Modernization and industrialization has undoubtedly revolutionized the food and agro-
industrial sector leading to the drastic increase in their productivity and marketing thereby …

A review on polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production through the use of lignocellulosic biomass

P Zytner, D Kumar, A Elsayed, A Mohanty… - RSC …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are aliphatic polyesters produced via bacterial fermentation
of sugars and fatty acids and are considered to be a promising material to aid in mitigating …

Techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment of poly (butylene succinate) production using food waste

N Rajendran, J Han - Waste Management, 2023 - Elsevier
In this present study, the production of poly (butylene succinate)(PBS) from food waste was
investigated and critical factors were evaluated. The economic feasibility of the process was …

A comprehensive review on upcycling of food waste into value added products towards a circular economy: Holistic approaches and life cycle assessments

S Di Fraia, VG Sharmila, JR Banu… - Trends in Food Science & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Food waste (FW) generation is a global issue that affects the environment,
society, and economy. The conventional methods of FW management lead to the generation …

Biohydrogen in a circular bioeconomy: A critical review

AT Ubando, WH Chen, DA Hurt, S Rajendran… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Hydrogen produced from biomass feedstocks is considered an effective solution in moving
toward a decarbonized economy. Biohydrogen is a clean energy source that has gained …

Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates containing monomers conferring amorphous and elastomeric properties from renewable resources: Current status and future …

HM Song, JC Joo, SH Lim, HJ Lim, S Lee… - Bioresource Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Petrochemical-based plastics cause environmental pollution and threaten humans and
ecosystems. Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) is considered a promising alternative to …

Techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment of cellulose nanocrystals production from wood pulp

N Rajendran, T Runge, RD Bergman, P Nepal… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are biobased materials with many desirable properties such
as high aspect ratio, mechanical strength, crystalline nature, and biodegradability. This study …

A mini-review on polyhydroxyalkanoates: Synthesis, extraction, characterization, and applications

S Bano, AA Aslam, A Khan, A Shabbir, F Qayyum… - Process …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are thermoplastic biopolyester with high biodegradability
and biocompatibility. This review explores the potential of PHAs as promising alternatives to …

Process design and techno-economic analysis of fuel ethanol production from food waste by enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation

X Chen, X Zheng, Y Pei, W Chen, Q Lin, J Huang… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, fuel ethanol production from food waste using enzymatic hydrolysis and
fermentation was evaluated from techno-economic viewpoint. The plant was designed with a …

Bioelectrochemical systems in aid of sustainable biorefineries for the production of value-added products and resource recovery from wastewater: A critical review and …

GD Saratale, JR Banu, RA Nastro, A Kadier… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bioelectrochemical systems (BES) have the potential to be used in a variety of applications
such as waste biorefinery, pollutants removal, CO 2 capture, and the electrosynthesis of …