Economics and risk assessment of new technologies in agrowaste diversity

Onu, Peter; Mbohwa, Charles

doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-85402-3.00004-8

Cited by 2 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 25 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…In the textile sector, with the growing and large consumption demand of natural textile fibers, the production and market of synthetic fibers found a great space for expansion due to their characteristics of low cost, strength, shine, and, mainly, the absence of large agricultural spaces, a special type of climate and intensive work (Lobo et al 2014). Onu and Mbohwa (2021a) support the argument that the continuous application of petroleum derivatives involves high cost, intensive use of energy, and insecurity, while the diversity of agricultural residues is the basis for replacing the use of non-biodegradable synthetic materials.…”

Section: Textile and Agricultural Sector Challengesmentioning

confidence: 57%

“…Agriculture and food processing plants represent point and diffuse sources of agricultural waste that are difficult to control (Hanson 2014). The deficiencies of the agricultural system attract the interest of effective management, which consider the inadequate disposal of material in landfills and the distribution of space, facing the challenges of greenhouse gases and the toxic runoff of water in useful fertile land (Gomiero 2018;Onu & Mbohwa 2021a;Warner 1980;Yusuf et al 2019). In addition to discarded nutritional and economic values, environmental, social, and cultural values are wasted.…”

Section: Textile and Agricultural Sector Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Brazilian Agro-industrial Wastes as Potential Textile and Other Raw Materials: a Sustainable Approach

et al. 2022

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The Brazilian agro-industrial chain generates about 291 million/tons/year of wastes, which, if inadequately destinated, could originate social and environmental risks. There is a growing need for the use of alternative raw materials to replace that originated from fossil resources in the Brazilian industry. Renewable materials play an important role on the sustainability of ecosystems and materials’ circularity. The issue has acquired importance in light of recent bio-based agro-fiber development potential applications. Considering sustainability guidelines, this study aimed to analyze the main Brazilian agro-industrial waste crops (temporary and permanent) as important sources of natural fibers and other raw materials. A systematic review of the literature (SRL) about Brazilian researches, based on concepts of industrial ecology, and the creation of a bibliometric analysis network were carried out. The agricultural biomass related to the main crops presents characteristics making them suitable to be applied for textiles, as natural fibers and polymers, in biosorbents for industrial effluents, and cellulose obtention and reinforcement material in composites. Thus, scientific investment in researches on materials and technology development are necessary to provide applications that could meet current and future demands and expand the scope of new materials for sustainability.

show abstract

Section: Textile and Agricultural Sector Challengesmentioning

confidence: 57%