Circular bioeconomy business models - recovering food products to reduce agricultural waste
Title | Circular bioeconomy business models - recovering food products to reduce agricultural waste PDF eBook |
Author | Taron, Avinandan |
Publisher | IWMI |
Pages | 42 |
Release | 2022-12-01 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN |
Waste Biorefinery
Title | Waste Biorefinery PDF eBook |
Author | Thallada Bhaskar |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 892 |
Release | 2018-04-13 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 0444639934 |
Waste Biorefinery: Potential and Perspectives offers data-based information on the most cutting-edge processes for the utilisation of biogenic waste to produce biofuels, energy products, and biochemicals – a critical aspect of biorefinery. The book explores recent developments in biochemical and thermo-chemical methods of conversion and the potential generated by different kinds of biomass in more decentralized biorefineries. Additionally, the book discusses the move from 200 years of raw fossil materials to renewable resources and how this shift is accompanied by fundamental changes in industrial manufacturing technologies (from chemistry to biochemistry) and in logistics and manufacturing concepts (from petrochemical refineries to biorefineries). Waste Biorefinery: Potential and Perspectives designs concepts that enable modern biorefineries to utilize all types of biogenic wastes, and to integrate processes that convert byproduct streams to high-value products, achieving higher cost benefits. This book is an essential resource for researchers and students studying biomass, biorefineries, and biofuels/products/processes, as well as chemists, biochemical/chemical engineers, microbiologists, and biotechnologists working in industries and government agencies. - Details the most advanced and innovative methods for biomass conversion - Covers biochemical and thermo-chemical processes as well as product development - Discusses the integration of technologies to produce bio-fuels, energy products, and biochemicals - Illustrates specific applications in numerous case studies for reference and teaching purposes
Circular bioeconomy business models - energy recovery from agricultural waste: cases from Kenya and Burkina Faso
Title | Circular bioeconomy business models - energy recovery from agricultural waste: cases from Kenya and Burkina Faso PDF eBook |
Author | Gebrezgabher, Solomie |
Publisher | IWMI |
Pages | 38 |
Release | 2022-12-01 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN |
International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions. Colombo, Sri Lanka
Challenges and Opportunities of Circular Economy in Agri-Food Sector
Title | Challenges and Opportunities of Circular Economy in Agri-Food Sector PDF eBook |
Author | Rahul S Mor |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
Pages | 269 |
Release | 2021-09-14 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9811637911 |
Global population by 2050 is predicted to be over 9 billion and accordingly, the production systems will demolish about 140 billion tons per year of minerals, ores, fossil fuels and biomass, i.e., thrice of the current need, and the food production itself has to be doubled. Optimized resource usage, lifecycle management, and reduced carbon emission have become a priority for agri-food businesses today, and circular economy (CE) helps for a sustainable and flexible way to grow without exhausting primary materials, and it thinks beyond recycling and resource usage. The word CE best relates to the resource and efficiency management, 6Rs, closed-loop production systems, zero waste and lifecycle engineering, reduced overconsumption of resources and waste generation, enriched system redesign and business model innovation, thereby leading to sustainable development goals. In this light, the book calls for theoretical and empirically sound contributions that are focused on the different aspects of the circular economy, 6R’s, sustainable production and consumption, closed-loop systems, etc. in the agri-food sector.
Business models for urban food waste prevention, redistribution, recovery and recycling
Title | Business models for urban food waste prevention, redistribution, recovery and recycling PDF eBook |
Author | Senanayake, Dehaja |
Publisher | International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). |
Pages | 28 |
Release | 2021-01-06 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9290909153 |
Resource Recovery from Wastes
Title | Resource Recovery from Wastes PDF eBook |
Author | Lynne E Macaskie |
Publisher | Royal Society of Chemistry |
Pages | 466 |
Release | 2019-10-15 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 1788018656 |
The concept of a circular economy has been gaining increasing attention in recent years. Many of the sources of chemicals we have become reliant on are dwindling and the accumulation of waste products poses a serious environmental problem. By recovering resources from these waste materials, we can reduce our dependence on virgin feedstocks that may not be sustainable as well as reducing the quantity of material going to landfill sites. Incorporating different perspectives from a global authorship, this book aims to introduce systems thinking to the field of waste and resource management. The topics covered range from the use of biogeochemical processes in resource recovery to the application of engineered nanomaterials, with information relevant to both academia and industry. The broad range and cross-disciplinary nature of the topics in this book make it a valuable resource for those working in circular economy research, green chemistry and waste and resource management.
Feeds for the Aquaculture Sector
Title | Feeds for the Aquaculture Sector PDF eBook |
Author | Laura Gasco |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 111 |
Release | 2018-03-23 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 3319779419 |
This Brief discusses potential alternative sources for feeds in aquaculture fish diet, and explains that the future of aquaculture’s development is dependent on the costs of fishmeal and fish oil. Considering that the increasing costs of traditional feeds constrain this development, research is looking into alternatives, which can ensure adequate nutrition for animals’ growth. This work reviews the use of alternative plant, microbial and insect protein sources, evaluating in particular their impact on growth, nutrient digestibility, fillet quality traits and sensorial perception in the most important farmed marine and freshwater fish species. The Brief specifically summarizes the pros and cons of plant oils from oilseeds, which can on the one hand be a sustainable substitute for fish oil, but which are on the other hand less rich in omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. The feeding might therefore result in an undesired reduced nutritional value of the flesh of farmed fish. The authors also explore the possible use of fishery discards as potential aquaculture feed source. Since the landing of by-catch will with the new Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) become obligatory (instead of simply returning it to the sea, often dead), suitable uses of what must not be used for human consumption can be investigated. The authors give an outlook whether this might become a sensible alternative to improve the management of discards and create more sustainable fisheries. The Brief also addresses the issues of additives to aquafeeds, such as vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, but also immunostimulants and enzymes. The authors discuss which effects these additives may have on fish growth, welfare, reproduction and health status in aquacultures.