Energy Efficiency,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(4)
Published: April 1, 2024
Abstract
This
study
proposes
the
energy
conversion
of
vine
prunings
to
supply
local
wineries,
with
a
focus
on
Riunite
&
CIV
branch
winery
located
in
Carpi
(Modena,
Italy),
exploring
possibility
generating
both
electricity
and
heat
through
biomass
gasification.
A
Matlab-Simulink
model
is
used
evaluate
savings
that
can
be
achieved
when
an
storage
system
coupled
combined
power
generation
system.
Within
this
context,
results
showed
it
possible
save
$$\approx
$$
≈
30%
60%
thermal
demanded
by
winery.
However,
economic
viability
project
hindered
high
investment
operation
costs.
DPB
strongly
affected
cost
prices,
resulting
profitable
for
prices
higher
than
0.30
$$\div>$$
÷>
0.57
€/kWh
according
different
scenarios
investigated.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: May 6, 2024
Bioconversion
of
organic
waste
requires
the
development
and
application
rather
simple,
yet
robust
technologies
capable
transferring
biomass
into
energy
sustainable
materials
for
future.
Food
plays
a
significant
role
in
this
process
as
its
valorisation
reduces
at
same
time
avoids
additional
exploitation
primary
resources.
Nonetheless,
to
literally
become
“litterate”.
extensive
research
such
large-scale
methods
is
required.
Here,
we
highlight
some
promising
avenues
which
fulfill
these
“waste
value”
requirements,
from
various
types
food
sources
biogas,
bioethanol
biodiesel
fertilizers
antioxidants
grape
pomace,
old-fashioned
fermentation
magic
anaerobic
digestion.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 25, 2024
Anaerobic
co-digestion
is
an
effective
method
for
addressing
the
issue
of
a
single
substrate
not
being
able
to
achieve
optimal
conditions
anaerobic
digestion.
By
adjusting
mixture
ratio
sewage
sludge
and
food
waste
carbon
nitrogen
ratio,
effectiveness
thermophilic-mesophilic
temperature
phase
(TPAcD)
was
evaluated
in
comparison
mesophilic
(MAcD)
thermophilic
(TAcD).
The
results
indicated
that
TPAcD
increased
methane
yield
by
50.3%
32.7%
compared
MAcD
TAcD,
respectively.
variation
VFA,
pH,
ammonia
levels
demonstrated
combines
advantages
both
with
higher
hydrolysis
rate
early
stage
under
(55
°C)
suitable
environment
later
(35
°C).
kinetic
parameters
co-digestions
also
performs
better.
Therefore,
further
research
on
warranted
due
its
significant
improvements
production
rate,
total
yield,
system
stability.
Additionally,
contributes
reducing
emissions
supports
realization
"carbon
neutrality".
Advances in environmental engineering and green technologies book series,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 393 - 420
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
This
chapter
explores
the
transformative
potential
of
advanced
recycling
technology
(ART)
in
strengthening
local
communities
and
fostering
sustainable
growth.
With
escalating
global
waste
management
crisis
pressing
need
for
solutions,
ART
emerges
as
a
pivotal
innovation.
The
discusses
use
Art
Recycling
resource,
highlighting
its
environmental
benefits,
socio-economic
integration
with
AI
IoT
while
also
ecological
impact.
successful
implementations
globally,
challenges
faced,
policy
frameworks,
strategic
planning,
government
incentives,
public-private
partnerships,
infrastructure
development.
It
advocates
holistic
approach
to
management,
integrating
address
concerns,
stimulate
economies,
promote
social
equity,
achieve
sustainability
goals.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
967, P. 178854 - 178854
Published: Feb. 16, 2025
The
application
of
digestate
to
soil
represents
a
common
practice
for
its
recycling,
but
degraded
lands
achieve
their
restoration
and
sequester
organic
C
into
the
is
still
almost
unexplored.
In
this
context,
study
describes
first
attempt
use
from
low-tech
digester
in
Colombia.
An
experimental
site
(2700
m2)
previously
subjected
intensive
mono-cultivation
was
treated
with
4
months
(40
Mg
ha-1
dry
weight).
Soil
samples
were
collected
(0,
4,
8,
12
after
application)
evaluate
chemical
biochemical
parameters,
as
well
total
stocks
fractionation
among
different
pools.
Results
showed
that
pH
(from
5.3
6),
1.9
3
%),
N
0.17
0.27
available
P
10
68
mg
kg-1),
exchangeable
nutrients
content
(K,
Mg,
Ca,
Fe),
respiration
rate,
microbial
biomass
N,
metabolic
activities
exhibited
an
increasing
trend
application,
leading
recovery
biological
fertility
(i.e.
index
increased
8
19
range
1
20).
Digestate
promoted
sequestration
more
stable
recalcitrant
digesters
may
thus
represent
win-win
resource
strategy
enhance
land
recovery,
contribute
climate
change
mitigation
support
rural
communities.
circular
bioeconomy
afforestation
appears
most
promising
take
advantage
restored
land.
