Valorization of Food Loss and Wastes: Feedstocks for Biofuels and Valuable Chemicals

Isah, Shehu; Ozbay, Gulnihal

doi:10.3389/fsufs.2020.00082

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“…This type of biofuel is readily available and its utilization does not require any special skill or infrastructure. However, their utilization is crude, compromises air quality, and may negatively impact the health of the user [118,119].…”

Section: Primary Biofuelsmentioning

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An Overview of the Classification, Production and Utilization of Biofuels for Internal Combustion Engine Applications

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Biofuel, a cost-effective, safe, and environmentally benign fuel produced from renewable sources, has been accepted as a sustainable replacement and a panacea for the damaging effects of the exploration for and consumption of fossil-based fuels. The current work examines the classification, generation, and utilization of biofuels, particularly in internal combustion engine (ICE) applications. Biofuels are classified according to their physical state, technology maturity, the generation of feedstock, and the generation of products. The methods of production and the advantages of the application of biogas, bioalcohol, and hydrogen in spark ignition engines, as well as biodiesel, Fischer–Tropsch fuel, and dimethyl ether in compression ignition engines, in terms of engine performance and emission are highlighted. The generation of biofuels from waste helps in waste minimization, proper waste disposal, and sanitation. The utilization of biofuels in ICEs improves engine performance and mitigates the emission of poisonous gases. There is a need for appropriate policy frameworks to promote commercial production and seamless deployment of these biofuels for transportation applications with a view to guaranteeing energy security.

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Section: Primary Biofuelsmentioning

confidence: 99%

An Overview of the Classification, Production and Utilization of Biofuels for Internal Combustion Engine Applications

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“…These include; bioethanol, biodiesel, bio‐oil, biohydrogen, biobutanol, biochar, natural gas (syngas), and so forth. Biofuels have been utilized for human activities such as warming of living conditions, cooking purposes, and lighting of our homes since the beginning of human civilization (Isah & Ozbay, 2020). The production of economically cheaper and eco‐friendly renewable energy fuels like biofuels has received a great deal of attention that has the tremendous potential to concurrently substitute the conventional fuels to meet the global high energy demand.…”

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“…As an alternate, efficient valorization of FW can serve the dual purpose of FW management and energy production in the form of biofuels (Li & Yang, 2016). Valorization of FWs through the implementation of integrated biorefinery models to biofuels production is a viable approach in terms of societal sustainability, economic development, and adverse effects on the environment (Isah & Ozbay, 2020). The dearth of information on the techno‐economic evaluation of “FW to energy” processes is another challenge.…”

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“…This has driven most devolved countries around the globe to invest vigorously in research for the development of appropriate technologies for producing renewable sources of energy including biofuel and co‐products to limit the environmental consequences (IPCC, 2013). It is anticipated that the market growth of biofuels worldwide will be ∼30% of the global energy demand before 2050 (Isah & Ozbay, 2020). A significant fraction of municipal solid waste is food waste (FW).…”

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Present scenario and future scope of food waste to biofuel production

Dhiman

Mukherjee

2020

J Food Process Engineering

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Food waste is the outcome of different food processing practices that have not been reused and are disposed of as waste. Food wastes are rich in a wide variety of organic constituents including starches, proteins, oils, fats, phosphates, nutrients, amino acids, and natural acids. Food waste is a zero‐value and nonconsumable resource. In this context, the valorization of food waste to different sorts of biofuels, for example, biodiesel, bioethanol, biohydrogen, bio‐oil, biochar, and biomethane by employing well‐structured and efficient valorization technologies can be an attractive and viable approach to counter the current global energy crisis and in establishing a sustainable bioeconomy. This type of food waste management not only resolves the serious pollution problem but also helps to reduce the dependency of the energy sector on fossil fuels. This review discusses the characteristics of food waste, common strategies for food waste management, food waste as a feedstock, biofuels as a renewable energy source, valorization of food waste to various types of biofuels, microbes‐assisted valorization of food waste, biofuels and bioeconomy, and future scope and challenges in the valorization of food waste to biofuels.

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“…Within the new production system of the bioeconomy, energy, materials, and chemical products could be obtained from renewable biological resources such as biomasses [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. Biomasses are a resource of great interest due to their heterogeneity and versatility, thus many sectors of the agroforestry, industry, and services could be involved [8,9]. In this scenario, biomass utilization can effectively contribute to reduce the dependence on fossil resources, limit the impact on the environment, and mitigate climate change.…”

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Agro-Food Residues and Bioethanol Potential: A Study for a Specific Area

Basaglia

D’Ambra²,

Piubello³

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Bioethanol obtained from agro-food wastes could contribute to decrease the dependency on fossil resources, reduce the impact of fossil fuels on the environment, and mitigate the food versus fuel debate. This study is aimed to investigate the availability of residual inexpensive agro-food biomasses that could feed a second-generation bioethanol plant located in a specific area of North Eastern Italy. After the identification of all crops in the area, more than 40 agro-food residues were analyzed for their availability and compositions in terms of water, polysaccharides, and sugars potentially convertible into bioethanol. 574,166 Mg of residual wet lignocellulosic biomass corresponding to 297,325 Mg of dry material were found available for bioethanol conversion. The most promising substrates were wheat straw and vine shoots. Based on the chemical composition of residues, the potential attainable ethanol was determined. Theoretical potential ethanol production was estimated at nearly 72,000 Mg per year. This quantity extensively exceeds the minimum yearly capacity of a sustainable bioethanol plant previously identified as around 50,000 Mg of ethanol. Taken together, these results demonstrate that, in the analyzed area, agro-food residues are available in an amount that could sustain bioethanol production in a specific and restricted district. Techno-economical evaluations are in progress to assess the actual feasibility of installing a second generation bioethanol production plant in the area of interest.

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Valorization of Food Loss and Wastes: Feedstocks for Biofuels and Valuable Chemicals

Cited by 48 publications

References 43 publications

An Overview of the Classification, Production and Utilization of Biofuels for Internal Combustion Engine Applications

An Overview of the Classification, Production and Utilization of Biofuels for Internal Combustion Engine Applications

Present scenario and future scope of food waste to biofuel production

Agro-Food Residues and Bioethanol Potential: A Study for a Specific Area

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