Advanced technologies on the sustainable approaches for conversion of organic waste to valuable bioproducts: Emerging circular bioeconomy perspective

V Ashokkumar, G Flora, R Venkatkarthick… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Rapid population growth and other human activities have generated massive waste from
various sectors in recent decades. Studies revealed that by 2050, global solid waste …

Biogas and biomethane production and usage: technology development, advantages and challenges in Europe

J Pavičić, K Novak Mavar, V Brkić, K Simon - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
In line with the low-carbon strategy, the EU is expected to be climate-neutral by 2050, which
would require a significant increase in renewable energy production. Produced biogas is …

Biomass torrefaction for the production of high-grade solid biofuels: a review

TO Olugbade, OT Ojo - BioEnergy Research, 2020 - Springer
Torrefaction of biomass materials has received a tremendous attention over the years due to
its ability to produce a high-grade solid biofuel with enhanced durability, excellent …

High-grade chemicals and biofuels produced from marginal lands using an integrated approach of alcoholic fermentation and pyrolysis of sweet sorghum biomass …

F Nenciu, M Paraschiv, R Kuncser, C Stan, D Cocarta… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
New global directions align agricultural land resources towards food production; therefore,
marginal lands could provide opportunities for second-generation energy crops, assuming …

Critical review on processing technologies and economic aspect of bio-coal briquette production

S Rawat, S Kumar - Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The world is looking for alternative energy resources because of the depletion of fossil fuel
reservoirs like crude oil, coal, and natural gases in the next few decades. In this aspect …

Thermo-kinetic investigation of the multi-step pyrolysis of smoked cigarette butts towards its energy recovery potential

JLF Alves, JCG da Silva, GD Mumbach… - Biomass Conversion …, 2020 - Springer
The present study attempts to explore the energy potential of smoked cigarette butts (SCB)
through pyrolysis. For the first time, the pyrolysis characteristics, including the kinetic triplet …

Solid Biofuel Production from Biomass: Technologies, Challenges, and Opportunities for Its Commercial Production in Nigeria

OF Obi, TO Olugbade, JI Orisaleye, R Pecenka - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Producing durable and efficient solid biofuels should be an important consideration in
Nigeria's present economy due to the numerous advantages associated with it. It offers the …

Utilization of biowaste for sustainable production of coal briquettes

AU Khan, QMU Jan, M Abas, K Muhammad, QM Ali… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
In energy scarcity, particularly in Agri-based develo** economies, bio-coal briquetting is
the most suitable means of meeting sustainable energy needs utilizing agricultural waste. In …

Demonstrating the suitability of tamarind residues to bioenergy exploitation via combustion through physicochemical properties, performance indexes, and emission …

JLF Alves, JCG da Silva, GD Mumbach… - BioEnergy …, 2020 - Springer
Clean thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic residues is particularly interesting for
both bioenergy production and environmental protection. For this reason, the novelty of this …

Properties of animal-origin ash—A valuable material for circular economy

I Maj, S Kalisz, S Ciukaj - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the presented paper, two types of animal-origin biomass, cow dung and chicken litter, are
characterized in terms of combustion-related problems and ash properties. It was found that …