Techno-economic feasibility and hurdles on agricultural waste management

Dhamodharan, Kondusamy; Konduru, Tharun; Kannan, Mani; Malyan, Sandeep K.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-85403-0.00011-6

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“…In Africa, agricultural waste constitutes a substantial portion of the overall waste generated and poses a serious threat to the wellbeing of the environment and the population. [ 14 ] Yam and cassava peelings, cassava stalks, plantain trunks, and leaves, and cocoa husks and pods collectively account for over 70% of the total agricultural biomass generated in Africa. [ 15 ] In Ghana, for example, this amounts to over 20 Mt every year.…”

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Mycelium Composites for Sustainable Development in Developing Countries: The Case for Africa

Akromah,

Chandarana,

Eichhorn

2023

Advanced Sustainable Systems

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The socio‐economic struggles in Africa are partly attributed to the low productivity of the agricultural sector. The Sustainable Development Goals Centre for Africa (SDGC/A) and the African Development Bank Group (AfDBG) both agree that the continent needs sustainable interventions to boost agricultural productivity, employment, and income. In this regard, mycelium composite production can present one potential solution. The added value to agricultural waste used to produce mycelium composites can generate additional revenue for farmers, serving as an incentive to increase agricultural productivity. Furthermore, the establishment of mycelium composite start‐ups can increase employment and income, especially for women and the youth. Mycelium composites can also aid in mitigating environmental and health challenges caused by some of the current waste management practices in Africa. This review offers valuable insights into the potential use of mycelium composites as a sustainable alternative for Africa. It explores the potential use of locally accessible resources, the potential applications for the composites in Africa, and the potential challenges that may arise with this technology. It further assesses the potential contribution of this technology to sustainable development in Africa in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations (UN).

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Mycelium Composites for Sustainable Development in Developing Countries: The Case for Africa

Akromah,

Chandarana,

Eichhorn

2023

Advanced Sustainable Systems

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“…5 Despite the fundamental functions that traditional packaging should maintain, bioplastics emerge as a promising solution in this context, offering the advantages of biodegradability and compostability, thus reducing the environmental footprint of packaging waste. 6 Agricultural waste has also become a signicant environmental concern, 7 particularly due to its potential to release greenhouse gases like CO 2 into the ecosystem when not disposed of properly. 8 Recent studies have shown an increasing trend in the generation of agro-waste, highlighting the urgent need for effective disposal and management systems.…”

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“…Agricultural waste has also become a significant environmental concern, 7 particularly due to its potential to release greenhouse gases like CO 2 into the ecosystem when not disposed of properly. 8 Recent studies have shown an increasing trend in the generation of agro-waste, highlighting the urgent need for effective disposal and management systems.…”

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Transitioning of petroleum-based plastic food packaging to sustainable bio-based alternatives

Yin,

Woo

2024

Sustainable Food Technol.

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“…AC is considered an efficient and economic adsorbent for different types of pollutants in gas phase and liquid phase. The conversion of agricultural waste into AC is performed through pyrolysis reaction [16]. Pyrolysis is defined as the thermal decomposition of organic materials at high temperatures above 400 °C in the absence of oxygen, in which the chemical composition of the material is changed as illustrated in Fig.…”

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Synthesis of Activated Carbon from Agricultural Wastes and Its Application in Adsorption of Dyes

Hamad¹,

El-Sayed²,

Mohamed³

et al. 2023

Chem Eng & Technol

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Activated carbon (AC) is one of the most used materials in dye removal that can be synthesized using different agricultural wastes. In this work, the effects of waste type and pyrolysis temperature were investigated. Corn cob and wheat straw were used for preparation of activated carbon by applying 10 % H3PO4 as an activating agent, followed by pyrolysis at 400 or 500 °C and then thermal activation at 800 °C for 10 minutes. Elemental analysis, acid soluble matter, ash content, and calorific value were measured for the prepared samples of AC. Finally, the product was applied for adsorption of Congo Red and Nile Blue dyes from wastewater and the maximum adsorption capacity was found to be 99.56 and 85.23 mg g−1, respectively using a corn cob sample activated at 500 °C.

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Techno-economic feasibility and hurdles on agricultural waste management

Cited by 11 publications

References 78 publications

Mycelium Composites for Sustainable Development in Developing Countries: The Case for Africa

Mycelium Composites for Sustainable Development in Developing Countries: The Case for Africa

Transitioning of petroleum-based plastic food packaging to sustainable bio-based alternatives

Synthesis of Activated Carbon from Agricultural Wastes and Its Application in Adsorption of Dyes

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