Biotechnology and the utilization of biowaste as a resource for bioproduct development

Wyk, J.P.H. van

doi:10.1016/s0167-7799(01)01601-8

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“…Depleting natural resources, regulations on using synthetic materials, growing environmental awareness and economic considerations are the major driving forces to utilize annually renewable resources such as biomass for various industrial applications [see Kozlowski, R. (1987) Green fibers and their potential in diversified application; http://www.fao.org/DO-CREP/004/Y1873E/y1873eob.htm] [1,2]. Biomass such as agricultural crops and residues, forest resources and residues, animal and municipal wastes is the largest source for cellulose in the world.…”

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Biofibers from agricultural byproducts for industrial applications

Reddy¹,

Yang²

2005

Trends in Biotechnology

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Biofibers from agricultural byproducts for industrial applications

Reddy¹,

Yang²

2005

Trends in Biotechnology

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380

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“…A shortage of natural resources, regulations on the utilization of artificial synthetic materials, and environmental concerns have created an impetus for using sustainable resources such as biomass for various industrial applications (Mohanty et al 2000;Van Wyk 2001). Biomass, such as agricultural crops and residues, forest resources and residues, and animal and municipal wastes, is the largest source of cellulose (Reddy and Yang 2005).…”

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Effects of Lignocellulosic Bulking Agents Made from Agricultural Byproducts on Physical Properties and Drying Energy Consumption of Duplex Board

Park¹,

Lee²,

Kim³

et al. 2015

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Though potentially useful, agricultural byproducts are often discarded because of the lack of specific applications in many industries. However, they have suitable properties for use in the paper industry, according to recent literature. In this study, the suitability of rice husk, peanut husk, and garlic stem as raw materials for the manufacture of a new lignocellulosic bulking agent was investigated, and the best material to replace a commercial wood powder, widely used in Korean duplex board mills, was determined. Many powders were manufactured from agricultural byproducts, and their effects on the physical properties and drying energy requirements of handsheets were evaluated compared to those of a commercial wood powder. All of the powders improved the bulk and dryness after wet pressing, but a reduction in paper strength was unavoidable. In particular, the powder made from rice husk showed a greater bulk and increase in dryness after wet pressing than the commercial wood powder. These findings indicated that these three agricultural byproducts could be used as raw materials for the manufacture of bulking agents, and rice husk was the best agricultural byproduct to replace commercial wood powder in duplex board mills.

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“…Commercial application of CaCO 3 as neutralizing agent can be of great interest in the context of production of bio-based products (material, chemical and energy) where the cost efficiency of the process justifies their ultimate feasibility (Hatti-Kaul et al, 2007). Reducing the cost of each step can contribute to the development of the bioproduct (van Wyk, 2001). Examples of (organic) acid producing microbial processes are acetic acid and lactic acid for production of deicing salt and bioplastic, respectively (Angenent et al, 2004), where CaCO 3 can potentially be substituted for the current neutralizing agent used such as sodium carbonate (Na 2 CO 3 ) (Wang et al, 2002).…”

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