Microbial biofuel production using biomass feedstocks: A clean model of waste utilization for energy generation by Uchil Ameya

“…The impact of pollution caused by the fossil fuels on the environment necessitates the research on renewable and sustainable source of energy. Biomass feedstocks are emerging as one of the clean sources for the energy production with zero waste generation. …”
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Carbon-Based Catalyst from Pyrolysis of Waste Tire for Catalytic Ethanol Dehydration to Ethylene and Diethyl Ether by Ekrachan Chaichana, Weeraphat Wiwatthanodom, Bunjerd Jongsomjit

“…This work investigated the use of waste tire as a source of carbon in preparation of carbon-based catalysts for applying in ethanol dehydration. …”
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Exploration and results analysis of the construction paths of “zero-waste park” in Nanjing's typical chemical industrial park by Chaoyue Wu, Tao Tan, Jun Zhang, Yi Wang, Hu Liu, Min Du

“…Chemical industry parks serve as key drivers of economic development and simultaneously are significant sources of industrial solid and hazardous waste. In 2023, Jiangsu Province focused on chemical industry parks and explored a new model for the construction of “zero-waste park” to promote high-quality development of these industrial zones. …”
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Utilization of Peach-palm waste for cost-effective amylase production by Trichoderma stromaticum: Stability and industrial potential by Stephanie Alexandrina Gillet, Murillo Nascimento Silva, Elck Almeida Carvalho, Erik Galvão Paranhos da Silva, Pedro dos Santos Moreau, Ana Paula Trovatti Uetanabaro, Andréa Miura da Costa

“…The present work aimed to analyse the use of agro-industrial waste as a low-cost substrate to the obtention of the amylase by the fungus Trichoderma stromaticum AM7 (CCMB617P) under solid state fermentation (SSF). …”
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Assessment of Groundwater Drinking Sources in Eku and Its Environs, in the Niger-Delta Region of Nigeria by KI Iloba, NO Akawo, KM Adamu, OR Ohwojeheri, MA Edafiogho

“… This study assessed the quality of hand-dug drinking water sources in Eku and its environs at Eku I, Samagidi, Eku 2, and Okuechi, using the weighted arithmetic water quality index method. …”
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Hydroprocessing of waste plastics to produce diesel under low processing temperatures using ionic liquid catalyst by Jai Ganesh Ramajayam, Mangesh Varadarajulu Lakshmipathy, Tamizhdurai Perumal, Tinku Baidya, Murali Govindarajan, Radha Palaniswamy, Nadavala Siva Kumar, Ramasubba Reddy Palem, Mohammad Asif

“…This work introduces an innovative method employing ionic liquid-supported solid catalysts for the hydroprocessing of waste plastics into fuel at low processing temperatures. …”
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Statistical Optimization of Solid-State Fermentation by Aspergillus oryzae for Valorization of Olive Cake and Its Application as a Poultry Feed by Abdalla Sayed Mohamed Korayem, Fafy A. Mohammed, Samah H. Abu-Hussien, Fatma M. Abosamra, Salma Nour El-Dein, Hassan. A.F. Rahmy

“…The agro-industrial wastes gained much attention in recent years as an alternative source of animal feed because of the accelerated increase in the prices of feed and the need for the safe disposal of these wastes. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of CO₂ Mineral Sequestration Methods Using Coal Fly Ash for Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) Technology by Alicja Uliasz-Bocheńczyk

“…Combustion processes produce fly ash as a waste by-product, which has a high potential for CO₂ sequestration. …”
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Progress in Solid Recovered Fuel with an Emphasis on Lignocellulose-Based Biomass—A Mini Review Focused on Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan by Yu-Quan Lin, Chi-Hung Tsai, Wen-Tien Tsai

“…To reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, decarbonize coal, and also create a circular economy model, solid recovered fuel (SRF) has been developed as an alternative fuel/energy source in the international community, especially in developed countries with a high dependence on imported energy. …”
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A Review of Operational Conditions of the Agroforestry Residues Biomethanization for Bioenergy Production Through Solid-State Anaerobic Digestion (SS-AD) by Dhaouefi Zaineb, Lecoublet Morgan, Taktek Salma, Lafontaine Simon, LeBihan Yann, Braghiroli Flavia Lega, Horchani Habib, Koubaa Ahmed

“…Solid-state anaerobic digestion has recently attracted considerable attention to converting organic waste with a high total solids content, such as agroforestry residues, into renewable energy. …”
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Absorption Ångström Exponent Values to Identify Light-absorbing Carbonaceous Aerosol Sources in Blantyre, Malawi by Saloni Vijay, Lars Schöbitz, Hope Kelvin Chilunga, Elizabeth Tilley

“…LAC particles emissions in residential areas of Blantyre, Malawi are associated with driving old vehicles, cooking with solid biofuels, and waste burning. Identifying the sources of ambient LAC aerosols is crucial for informed policymaking. …”
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Bridging gap between agro-industrial waste, biodiversity and mycelium-based biocomposites: Understanding their properties by multiscale methodology by Isabel Enriquez-Medina, Isaac Rodas-Ortiz, Isabella Bedoya-Garcia, AnaMaria Velasquez-Godoy, Carlos Alvarez-Vasco, Andres Ceballos Bermudez

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Antibacterial properties of silver and gold nanoparticles synthesized using Cannabis sativa waste extract against Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Jana Michailidu, Anna Miškovská, Irena Jarošová, Alena Čejková, Olga Maťátková

“…The findings also offer valuable insights into developing natural waste source-based antimicrobial agents.…”
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Investigation on Structural and Optical Properties of Willemite Doped Mn2+ Based Glass-Ceramics Prepared by Conventional Solid-State Method by Nur Farhana Samsudin, Khamirul Amin Matori, Josephine Ying Chi Liew, Yap Wing Fen, Mohd Hafiz Mohd Zaid, Zarifah Nadakkavil Alassan

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Conversion of food waste via two-stage fermentation to controllable chicken Feed Nutrients by local isolated microorganism by Charles Wai Chun Ng, Abdul Fattah Ismail, Muaz Mohd Zaini Makhtar, Muhamad Nabil Fikri Jamaluddin, Husnul Azan Tajarudin

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Analysis of Leaching Rate of Heavy Metals from Fly Ash at Varying Leachant pH & Cumulative Liquid to Solid Ratios by Tobby, Micheal Agwe, Sharma, S. N., Pandey, Govind

“…This continued disposal of FA into the environment makes the heavy metals contained therein to move out in the leachate generated, polluting the soil, surface and ground water sources among others. In this study, 5 sets of leaching test columns were packed with an equal quantity of air dried fly ash samples and each of them leached with leachant of pH 5.87, 6.08, 6.41, 6.46 and 7.01 and eluate from each column collected at cumulative liquid to solid (L/S) ratios in l/kg of 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0. …”
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Implementing heterotrophic attached growth of Auxenochlorella protothecoides using carrot pomace waste for improved microalgal biomass processing efficiency by Zeynep Büşra Çakır, Melek Özkan

“…String-attached biomass had high (49.2%) solid content, making it potentially ready to use. …”
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Exploring Refuse-Derived Fuel Production from Seafood-Processing Sludge and Landfill-Mined Plastic Waste Co-Pelletization by Wittawat Wulyapash, Awassada Phongphiphat, Johann Fellner, Sirintornthep Towprayoon

“…Mercury levels of the RDF (0.02–0.04 mg/MJ) met solid recovered fuel standards. However, the elevated chlorine content (>3 wt%_db) highlighted the necessity of removing PVC from the plastic waste before pelletization. …”
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Screening of microfungi for lipolytic activity and optimization of process parameters in lipase production by solid substrate fermentation using selected microfungi (Penicillium au... by Meltem Çakmak, Halide Aydoğdu

“…Penicillium aurantiogriseum showing high enzymatic activity among screening strains were used in fungal lipase production using solid state fermentation (SSF) method in which various agricultural wastes are used as substrates.  …”
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Isolation and characterization of biomass waste based bioplasticizer from Eucalyptus leaf: A suitability analysis of biofiller for polymeric composites by Indran Suyambulingam, Sunesh Narayanaperumal, Femiana Gapsari, Divya Divakaran, P. Senthamaraikannan, G. Rajeshkumar, Mohamad Zaki Hassan

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