Cover Image

Biorefinery : a sustainable waste management solution for the Developing World /

Biorefinery: A Sustainable Waste Management Solution for the Developing World presents a comprehensive introduction to the new field of biorefinery as a sustainable waste management solution. With an emphasis on developing economies, the book explains how to develop sustainable methods for the colle...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dahunsi, Olatunde Samuel (Author)
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, MA : Woodhead Publishing, [2025].
Series:Woodhead series in bioenergy
Subjects:
Bioreactors.
Refuse and refuse disposal.
Bioréacteurs.
Déchets > Élimination.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Biorefinery
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Foreword by series editor
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1 Introduction to biorefinery and circular bioeconomy
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.1.1 The challenge
  • 1.1.2 Waste management: the developing world scenario
  • 1.1.3 Biorefinery to the rescue
  • 1.1.4 Circular economy/bioeconomy
  • 1.1.5 Petroleum refinery versus biorefinery
  • 1.1.6 Biorefinery and sustainability
  • 1.1.7 Biorefinery and the developing countries scenario
  • 1.1.8 Waste biorefinery systems
  • 1.1.9 Energy from wastes
  • 1.1.10 A route to successful implementation of biorefinery concept in developing countries
  • 1.2 Conclusion
  • References
  • 2 Environmental impacts of waste generation and improper management
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Environmental impact of food wastage
  • 2.3 Environmental impacts of agricultural wastes
  • 2.4 Crop wastes/residues
  • 2.5 Animal/livestock wastes
  • 2.6 Environmental impacts of livestock wastes
  • 2.7 Environmental impacts of soil organic matter
  • 2.8 Heavy metals