Cost-Benefit Analysis of Enzymatic Hydrolysis Alternatives for Food Waste Management
Foods,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(3), С. 488 - 488
Опубликована: Фев. 3, 2025
In
this
study,
we
aimed
to
evaluate
the
economic,
environmental,
and
social
viability
of
enzymatic
hydrolysis
process
for
food
waste
valorization
by
applying
cost-benefit
analysi
(CBA).
Our
research
was
based
on
investigation
three
scenarios/alternatives
final
product
production
bioethanol,
bioactive
peptides,
organic
acids.
Key
economic
indicators,
such
as
cost/benefit
ratios,
net
present
value
(NPV),
internal
rate
return
(IRR),
were
used
financial
performance.
At
end
CBA,
a
sensitivity
analysis
conducted
highlight
performance
each
scenario
under
varying
conditions,
including
fluctuating
costs,
benefits,
discount
rates.
These
results
indicate
that
offers
significant
opportunity
reducing
its
environmental
impacts
promotes
sustainability.
Bioactive
peptide
found
be
most
environmentally
viable
option,
offering
highest
efficiency.
both
optimistic
pessimistic
scenarios
analysis,
revealed
is
economically
viable,
while
other
alternatives,
bioethanol
acid
production,
are
more
sensitive
operational
changes.
This
study
hydrolysis,
evaluated
through
impactful
method
management.
It
reduces
impacts,
enhances
sustainability,
aligns
with
principles
circular
economy.
The
adoption
innovative
management
strategies
considered
essential
building
sustainable
resource-efficient
system.
Язык: Английский
Process model and comparative life cycle assessment (LCA) of a biorefinery concept based on fractionated subcritical water hydrolysis for sugar cane trash valorization
Biomass and Bioenergy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
196, С. 107740 - 107740
Опубликована: Фев. 24, 2025
Язык: Английский
Valorization of grape seed residues post-oil extraction as an adsorbent for hexavalent chromium in water. Kinetics, isotherms, thermodynamics, and techno-economic analysis
Energy Nexus,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 100437 - 100437
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Язык: Английский