Cleaner Engineering and Technology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13, С. 100628 - 100628
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2023
This
study
investigates
the
growing
concerns
surrounding
seaborne
shipping
and
increasing
expectations
in
maritime
sector
due
to
technological
revolution.
aims
analyze
ongoing
causes
unintended
consequences
driving
this
revolution
industry,
examining
current
state
rising
projections
beyond
2030.
employed
a
three-stage
methodology
that
involved
searching
for
relevant
articles,
evaluating
sources
identify
gaps
outlining
systematic
approach
88
documents
met
inclusion
criteria.
Findings
revealed
industry
is
witnessing
development
of
simulated
training,
smart
devices,
unmanned
vessels,
5G
networks,
drones,
augmented
reality,
digital
transformation
ports,
ships,
efficient
automated
autonomous
vessels
are
anticipated
be
industry's
future.
The
integration
information
communication
technology
enhance
port
productivity
support
fleets'
energy
transition,
while
remote
vessel
operations
improve
operational
flexibility
efficiency.
adoption
very
low
systems
emissions
benefit
future
waterborne
services.
research
findings
valuable
researchers
experts
field
service
industries.
Environmental Technology & Innovation,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
30, С. 103050 - 103050
Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2023
Malaysia
is
presently
ranked
as
the
second
top
producer
of
crude
palm
oil
in
world
after
Indonesia.
The
industry
serving
economic
backbone
country.
However,
massive
criticism
and
challenges
are
faced
by
with
claims
that
causing
environmental
degradation
negative
social
impacts.
Tremendous
efforts
have
been
taken
to
enhance
sustainability
environmental,
social,
aspects
including
bioenergy,
compost,
animal
feed
production,
replanting
waste
residues.
Greener
approach
on
circular
bioeconomy
is,
at
present,
aimed
be
transitioned
industry.
concept
emphasises
resource-efficient
minimisation,
aiming
attain
a
lower
production
cost,
mitigate
impacts,
conserve
resources.
This
present
review
discusses
supply
chain
from
plantation
up
milling
operations,
current
practices
biomass
reuse
recycling,
by-products
productions
bioenergy
generation.
potential
future
prospects
full
range
biowaste
management
its
refineries
highlighted
comprehensively,
waste-to-energy,
treatment,
valorisation
for
productions.
Challenges
technological
applications
also
discussed.
To
our
best
knowledge,
much
lacking
specifically
dealt
Malaysian
Therefore,
this
serves
reference
industrial
stakeholders,
engineers,
environmentalists,
researchers,
government
decision
making,
policy
investment,
innovation
advancement.
Cleaner Engineering and Technology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13, С. 100622 - 100622
Опубликована: Март 21, 2023
This
article
examines
the
challenges
of
implementing
United
Nation
Sustainable
Development
Goals
2050
green
initiative
for
warehouse
management
and
operation
highlights
a
gap
in
literature
on
specific
strategies
reducing
greenhouse
gas
emissions
pollution
warehousing
logistics
operations.
A
four-step
review
process
was
used
to
analyze
75
recent
research
articles
environmental
sustainability,
smart
energy
consumption
practices.
Warehouse
building
configuration
were
reviewed
identify
critical
issues,
along
with
industrial
legislation
European
Union,
States
Asia.
study
found
that
increasing
construction
renovations
are
worsening
waste
production,
while
space
demand
will
reach
560
×
106
by
2025.
Findings
showed
packaging
from
warehouses
accounted
12%
146.1
t
municipal
solid
landfills
2018
industry's
growth
is
indoor
outdoor
air
pollution.
Warehouses'
also
due
their
needs.
proposes
practices
technologies
as
potential
solutions
mitigate
effects
growth.
Legislation
needed
solve
many
issues
global
e-commerce
grows
better
consumer
accountability
demands
efficiency
gains.
Bioengineering,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
10(8), С. 955 - 955
Опубликована: Авг. 11, 2023
Chlorella
sp.
and
Spirulina
(Arthrospira)
account
for
over
90%
of
the
global
microalgal
biomass
production
represent
one
most
promising
aquiculture
bioeconomy
systems.
These
microorganisms
have
been
widely
recognized
their
nutritional
therapeutic
properties;
therefore,
a
significant
growth
market
is
expected,
especially
in
nutraceutical,
food,
beverage
segments.
However,
recent
advancements
biotechnology
environmental
science
led
to
emergence
new
applications
these
microorganisms.
This
paper
aims
explore
innovative
applications,
while
shedding
light
on
roles
sustainable
development,
health,
industry.
From
this
state-of-the
art
review,
it
was
possible
give
an
in-depth
outlook
sustainability
For
instance,
there
variety
studies
reported
use
two
wastewater
treatment
biofuel
production,
contributing
climate
change
mitigation
efforts.
Moreover,
health
sector,
richness
microalgae
photosynthetic
pigments
bioactive
compounds,
along
with
oxygen-releasing
capacity,
are
being
harnessed
development
drugs,
wound-healing
dressings,
photosensitizers
photodynamic
therapy,
tissue
engineering,
anticancer
treatments.
Furthermore,
industrial
used
biopolymers,
fuel
cells,
photovoltaic
technologies.
might
bring
different
outlets
valorization,
enhancing
potential,
since
sector
presents
issues
such
as
high
costs.
Thus,
further
research
highly
needed
fully
benefits
potential
various
sectors.
Environmental Technology & Innovation,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
32, С. 103366 - 103366
Опубликована: Сен. 20, 2023
Conventional
petroleum-based
lubricant
resources
are
depleting
rapidly,
and
their
utilization
severely
threatens
the
environment.
Environmental
sustainability
emphasizes
need
for
an
alternative
to
petroleum
resources.
The
lubricants
play
a
significant
role
in
machinery's
adequate
energy-saving
performance.
Therefore,
tribological
aspects
of
maximum
efficiency
should
be
considered.
current
study
reviews
part
bio-lubricants
towards
environmental
sustainability.
This
review
has
been
conducted
according
PRISMA
approach,
where
sources
bio-lubricants,
performance,
additives
nanoparticles,
benefits
disadvantages,
production
techniques,
economic
aspects,
future
scope
were
explored
discussed.
Bio-lubricants
possess
better
viscosity
index,
lubricity,
biodegradability,
non-toxic
renewable
nature
than
lubricants.
However,
lower
thermo-oxidative
stability
higher
pour
points
due
moisture
content
require
further
improvements.
Food
security
is
another
concern
bio-lubricants.
Consequently,
it
emphasized
importance
algae-based
bio-lubricant
reducing
threat
food
security,
water
purification,
greenhouse
gas
mitigation.
Further
improvements
optimization
methods
required
increase
yield
rates
promote
new
(algae-based)
bio
substitutes
with
details
physicochemical
properties
sustainable
highlighted
this
research.
Environmental Technology & Innovation,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
30, С. 103101 - 103101
Опубликована: Март 11, 2023
The
current
study
assesses
Bischofia
javanica
Blume's
potential
as
novel
non-edible
seed
oil
for
environmentally
benign
biodiesel
production
using
phyto-nanocatalyst,
i.e.,
green
nanoparticles
(NPs)
of
zirconium
oxide
(ZrO2)
synthesized
with
aqueous
leaf
extract
the
same
plant
via
biological
method.
Using
response
surface
methods,
maximum
yield
(95.8
wt.%)
was
obtained
at
a
1:6
oil-to-methanol
molar
ratio,
2.5
wt.%
catalyst
loading,
70
°C
reaction
temperature
and
2
h
time.
In
addition,
advanced
analytical
techniques
such
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FTIR),
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD)
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM)
energy
dispersive
(EDX)
were
used
to
characterize
nanoparticles.
Six
peaks
in
GC–MS
spectrum
identified,
showing
presence
six
different
methyl
esters
palmitate,
linoleate,
oleate,
stearate,
linolenate
11-eicosenoate.
1HNMR
13CNMR
confirmed
high
conversion
group
distinct
3.649
ppm
174.19
ppm.
Biodiesel
prepared
from
has
fuel
qualities
that
meet
international
standards.
Fuel
properties
found
analogous
standards
viz.
ASTM
EN.
These
include
flash
point
(80
°C),
density
15
(0.8623
kg/L),
kinematic
viscosity
(5.32
mm2/s),
cloud
(−11
pour
(−8
°C)
sulphur
content
0.00047
wt.%.
results
indicate
nanocatalyst
appear
be
highly
reliable
cost-effective
candidates
producing
sustainable
eco-friendly
overcome
crises
climatic
deteriorations,
which
would
assist
shift
linear
circular
economy.
Cleaner Engineering and Technology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14, С. 100636 - 100636
Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2023
Port
State
Control
(PSC)
is
a
critical
inspection
mechanism
used
to
regulate
and
remove
substandard
foreign
ships
in
national
ports,
with
the
aim
of
ensuring
compliance
safety
pollution
regulations
prevent
threats
environment.
With
heavy
concentrated
traffic
volumes
at
executing
efficient
effective
PSC
inspections
has
become
increasingly
challenging.
This
study
investigates
risk
factors
ship
detention
identifies
most
factor
for
strengthen
maritime
environmental
protection
towards
cleaner
Using
six
years
dataset
total
178,153
from
2010
2015,
Bayesian
network
model
was
developed
analyze
influencing
that
lead
viz.
The
flag
State,
type,
recognized
organization,
authority
age.
results
indicate
greatest
influence,
followed
by
age
descending
order
importance.
These
findings
guide
officers
owners
identifying
areas
enhance
safety,
promote
sustainability
achieve
A
similar
approach
can
be
applied
records
other
further
analysis.
