Frontiers in Bioscience-Elite,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(4)
Опубликована: Дек. 25, 2024
A
rise
in
population
and
societal
changes
have
increased
pressure
on
resources
required
to
meet
the
growing
demand
for
food
changing
dietary
preferences.
The
increasing
animal
protein
is
concerning
raises
questions
regarding
sustainability
due
its
environmental
impact.
Subsequently,
scientists
seek
alternative
proteins,
such
as
microbial
proteins
(MPs),
an
environmentally
friendly
choice.
production
of
MPs
promotes
benefits,
including
reducing
deforestation
CO2
emissions.
Several
microorganism
types,
bacteria,
yeast,
fungi,
algae,
use
a
variety
substrates
MP
production,
from
agricultural
residues
lignocellulosic
biomass.
These
complex
substrates,
biomass,
are
converted
fermentable
sugar
through
either
chemical,
physical,
or
biological
methods.
Indeed,
fermentation
can
occur
submerged
cultures
other
However,
this
depends
substrate
microorganisms
being
utilized.
properties
that
make
them
versatile
useful
ingredients
various
applications.
Using
biomass
raw
materials
producing
offers
sustainability,
cost-effectiveness,
waste
reduction
advantages.
consistent
with
principles
established
by
green
chemistry,
which
aims
conserve
effectively
operate
sustainably
all
areas.
This
review
highlights
importance
studying
manufacturing
aspects
characteristics
associated
MPs,
be
implemented
solve
problems
encourage
novel
methods
global
food/feed
industry.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(17), С. 7622 - 7622
Опубликована: Сен. 3, 2024
Forest
biomass
energy,
when
utilized
responsibly,
presents
a
carbon-neutral
and
viable
alternative
to
fossil
fuels
for
energy
storage.
This
research
investigates
the
potential
of
various
coniferous
species,
focusing
on
their
complex
chemical
compositions
suitability
production.
Key
characteristics
such
as
moisture
content,
volatile
matter,
ash
fixed
carbon
were
analyzed,
along
with
elemental
composition
(including
nitrogen,
carbon,
oxygen,
hydrogen)
both
gross
net
heating
values
across
different
species.
The
proximate
analysis
revealed
significant
interspecies
variations.
For
example,
Pseudotsuga
menziesii
Chamaecyparis
lawsoniana
exhibited
lowest
contents.
Elemental
analyses
showed
broad
range
values,
Larix
decidua
having
nitrogen
content
Sequoiadendron
giganteum
highest
content.
Gross
also
varied
considerably,
Podocarpus
macrophyllus
showing
Pinus
strobus
highest.
Principal
component
(PCA)
was
employed
identify
underlying
patterns,
revealing
correlations
between
analyzed
variables
Additionally,
PCA
combined
cluster
allowed
identification
coherent
groups
species
similar
characteristics.
Overall,
these
findings
highlight
diverse
valorization
inherent
in
underscoring
importance
considering
specific
efficient
insights
provided
here
are
valuable
selecting
valorization,
emphasizing
need
consider
calorific
potential.
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(6), С. 2467 - 2476
Опубликована: Фев. 4, 2025
Synthetic
routes
to
sustainable
aviation
fuels
are
needed
mitigate
the
environmental
impacts
of
sector.
Among
several
emerging
methods,
use
light-driven
reactions
benefits
from
milder
conditions
and
possibility
using
sunlight
directly
irradiate
reactants
or,
alternatively,
power
LEDs
with
a
high
constant
light
intensity.
Dinaphthylketone-photosensitized
dimerization
isoprene
can
afford
C10
cycloalkenes
that,
after
hydrogenation,
meet
required
properties
for
jet
(strongly
resembling
Jet-A).
Isoprene
be
photobiologically
produced
by
metabolically
engineered
cyanobacteria
conversion
CO2
water
utilizing
solar
light,
contributing
carbon-neutral
process.
The
scale-up
such
combined
photobiological-photochemical
route
is
essential
bring
it
closer
commercial
level.
Herein,
we
present
optimization
photosensitized
isoprene.
By
designing
different
reactor
setups,
flow
versus
no-flow
conditions,
LED
lamps
(λmax
=
365
nm)
as
source,
reached
2.6
L
scale
able
produce
61
mL
dimers
per
hour,
which
represents
14-fold
higher
productivity
compared
our
previous
results
at
smaller
scale.
We
also
demonstrated
continuous
feed
process
that
converted
into
95%
yield
under
irradiation.
These
advancements
highlight
potential
processes
contribute
energy
transition
production
fuels,
making
them
more
viable
significantly
reducing
impact
Academia green energy.,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
2(1)
Опубликована: Март 13, 2025
Biomass
resources
such
as
agricultural
residues,
forest
by-products,
and
municipal
solid
waste
in
Nigeria
are
quite
considerable
thus
could
be
a
potentially
beneficial
pathway
toward
achieving
carbon
neutrality.
This
review
looks
at
biomass
energy
promising
alternative
to
help
reduce
emissions
while
enabling
the
country
attain
its
objectives
of
security
sustainability.
The
discusses
some
main
avenues
for
using
various
biomasses,
consisting
crops
wastes,
producing
bioenergy.
However,
large-scale
use
faces
obstacles
due
policy
inconsistencies,
technological
shortcomings,
infrastructure
deficits.
country’s
lack
an
appropriate
regulatory
framework
financial
incentives
complicates
bioenergy
project
development
process.
Resource
competition,
environmental
impacts,
unsustainable
practices,
deforestation,
also
raise
significant
barriers
long-term
sustainability
systems.
critically
assesses
strategies
overcoming
management
sustainable
resources,
modern
technologies,
reforms.
It
sheds
light
on
how
can
harness
neutrality
targets
ensuring
that
rural
is
achieved
with
protection
environment.
These
findings
will
provide
necessary
guidance
policymakers,
researchers,
investors
willing
promote
projects
Nigeria.
