Integrated innovative biorefinery for the transformation of municipal solid waste into biobased products

Martínez, Víctor Pérez; Pascual, Andrés; Rodrigo, Alfredo; Torreiro, María García; Sánchez, Marcos Latorre; Lozano, Caterina Coll; Moreno, Antonio D.; Dominguez, Jose Migue Oliva; Maza, Alba Serna; García, Natalia Herrero; Granados, Inmaculada González; Aguayo, Rocio Roldán; Roncero, David Ovejero; Marin, Jose L. Molto; Smith, Mark S.; Mušinović, Hana; Raingué, Amélie; Bélard, Laurent; Pascual, Celia Marcos; Lebrero, Raquel; Torre, Raúl Muñoz

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-818228-4.00002-2

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“…In recent years, PHA production from volatile fatty acids (VFAs) and from biogas using methanotrophic bacteria have gained increasing attention. ,, Up to now, the two options have demonstrated promising results at the laboratory scale. The use of VFAs for the production of PHA entails some additional challenges like the high variability of VFA composition in contrast to the more predictable composition of biogas, which could affect biopolymer composition and quality.…”

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Comparative Evaluation of Biogas Valorization into Electricity/Heat and Poly(hydroxyalkanoates) in Waste Treatment Plants: Assessing the Influence of Local Commodity Prices and Current Biotechnological Limitations

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Lebrero

Muñoz

2020

ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng.

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The transformation of CH 4 -rich biogas into poly-(hydroxyalkanoates) (PHAs) using methanotrophic bacteria has recently emerged as an attractive and worldwide applicable alternative to its current use as an energy source. The influence of the geographical location on the economic performance of combined heat and electricity production (CHP) and/or PHA production from biogas generated in waste treatment plants was evaluated in 13 representative regions of the world. In addition, the sensitivity of PHA production costs toward current biotechnological limitations and commodity prices was evaluated. The geographical analysis showed a high net present value (NPV 20 ) variability around the world (from −7.17 to +16.27 M€). Countries with the lowest NPV 20 also exhibited the lowest PHA production costs (4.1 €•kg −1 PHA), which suggested that biopolymer production represents an alternative biogas valorization pathway in regions where CHP is not economically viable. In countries with high energy prices, the use of biogas surplus from anaerobic waste treatment for PHA production enhanced the economic performance and mitigated the electric market dependence of current CHP plants. CH 4 elimination capacity in bioreactors and PHA accumulation yield in bacterial cells were identified as the main biotechnological bottlenecks toward production of biopolymers competitive in price (0.2−1.7 €•kg −1 PHA) with their oil-based counterparts.

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Comparative Evaluation of Biogas Valorization into Electricity/Heat and Poly(hydroxyalkanoates) in Waste Treatment Plants: Assessing the Influence of Local Commodity Prices and Current Biotechnological Limitations

Pérez

Lebrero

Muñoz

2020

ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng.

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“…The global interest in the use and production of biofuels to replace fossil fuels has grown significantly in the last decade [15] due to the cost and negative impact on the environment of these last ones [16]. 2G bio-ethanol reduces GHG emissions and favors the use of low costs and highly available industrial waste [17].…”

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Biomass Waste as Sustainable Raw Material for Energy and Fuels

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Sustainable development is the common goal of the current concepts of bioeconomy and circular economy. In this sense, the biorefineries platforms are a strategic factor to increase the bioeconomy in the economic balance. The incorporation of renewable sources to produce fuels, chemicals, and energy, includes sustainability, reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG), and creating more manufacturing jobs fostering the advancement of regional and social systems by implementing the comprehensive use of available biomass, due to its low costs and high availability. This paper describes the emerging biorefinery strategies to produce fuels (bio-ethanol and γ-valerolactone) and energy (pellets and steam), compared with the currently established biorefineries designed for fuels, pellets, and steam. The focus is on the state of the art of biofuels and energy production and environmental factors, as well as a discussion about the main conversion technologies, production strategies, and barriers. Through the implementation of biorefineries platforms and the evaluation of low environmental impact technologies and processes, new sustainable production strategies for biofuels and energy can be established, making these biobased industries into more competitive alternatives, and improving the economy of the current value chains.

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“…Compared to gasoline production, bioethanol production has a positive net-energy output (64% to 86%) and can reduce GHG emissions by 11% to 145% (Werpy and Petersen 2004). Due to its added-value and potential market demand, bioethanol is one of the best candidates as a base for biorefinery products (Huang et al 2011;Pérez et al 2020). Secondgeneration bio-ethylene is made from non-alimentary carbohydrates by the conversion of low-cost agroforestry residues that favor its valorization (Alvarez-Castillo et al 2012).…”

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“…It accounts for 46% of the country's sawmills, which produce large amounts of lignocellulosic residues (sawdust, bark, others). These lignocellulosic residues create pollution, increase the risks of fire, increase the presence of pests, and the disposal of the residue occupies valuable space (Vallejos et al 2017;Pérez et al 2020). Currently, the concept of biorefinery and biomass residue valorization can add value to the forestindustrial cycle due to the large quantities of waste materials that are rich in sugars, lignin, lipids, and proteins (Area and Vallejos 2012;Area and Park 2017).…”

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Bioconversion of wood waste to bio-ethylene: A review

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Bio-based ethylene produced by bioethanol dehydration is an environmentally friendly substitute for oil-based ethylene. It is a low-pollution raw material that can be used to produce high-value bio-based materials. Currently, some industrial plants use first-generation (1G) bioethanol to produce bio-ethylene. However, second-generation (2G) bioethanol is not currently used to produce bio-ethylene because the manufacturing processes are not optimized. The conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to bio-ethylene involves pretreatment, enzymatic hydrolysis of carbohydrates, the fermentation of sugars to ethanol, ethanol recovery by distillation, and ethanol dehydration to ethylene. This work presents a review of second-generation (2G) bio-ethylene production, analyzing the stages of the process, possible derivatives, uses, and applications. This review also contains technical, economic, and environmental considerations in the possible installation of a biorefinery in the northeast region of Argentina (NEA).

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Integrated innovative biorefinery for the transformation of municipal solid waste into biobased products

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Comparative Evaluation of Biogas Valorization into Electricity/Heat and Poly(hydroxyalkanoates) in Waste Treatment Plants: Assessing the Influence of Local Commodity Prices and Current Biotechnological Limitations

Comparative Evaluation of Biogas Valorization into Electricity/Heat and Poly(hydroxyalkanoates) in Waste Treatment Plants: Assessing the Influence of Local Commodity Prices and Current Biotechnological Limitations

Biomass Waste as Sustainable Raw Material for Energy and Fuels

Bioconversion of wood waste to bio-ethylene: A review

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