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Food waste valorization: Energy production using novel integrated systems
Anita Talan1, Bhagyashree Tiwari1, Bhoomika Yadav1
1INRS Eau, Terre et Environnement, 490, rue de la Couronne, Québec G1K 9A9, Canada.
Bioresource Technology
|December 22, 2020
Summary
Managing food waste (FW) sustainably is crucial. This review analyzes innovative biological technologies for resource and energy recovery, aiming for zero solid waste discharge and improved economic and environmental outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Waste Management
- Biotechnology
Background:
- Food waste (FW) management presents a significant global challenge, with current methods like landfill and incineration facing economic and environmental sustainability issues.
- Biological processes offer potential for resource and energy recovery from FW, but existing methods have limitations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive analysis of current technologies for sustainable food waste management.
- To explore innovative integrated biological methods for resource and energy recovery from FW.
- To evaluate approaches for achieving zero solid waste discharge in FW management.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing and emerging FW management technologies.
- Analysis of integrated biological processes for resource and energy recovery.
- Assessment of technologies for environmental and economic sustainability.
Main Results:
- Current FW management methods (landfill, incineration) are not economically or environmentally sustainable.
- Biological processes show promise for resource and energy recovery but require further development.
- Integrated biological approaches offer potential for zero solid waste discharge and enhanced sustainability.
Conclusions:
- Innovative integrated biological technologies are essential for sustainable FW management.
- Achieving zero solid waste discharge is key to maximizing resource and energy recovery.
- Further research and development are needed to optimize these advanced FW management solutions.
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