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Techno-economics and life-cycle assessment of biological and thermochemical treatment of bio-waste

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  • Awasthi, Mukesh Kumar
  • Sarsaiya, Surendra
  • Wainaina, Steven
  • Rajendran, Karthik
  • Awasthi, Sanjeev Kumar
  • Liu, Tao
  • Duan, Yumin
  • Jain, Archana
  • Sindhu, Raveendran
  • Binod, Parameswaran
  • Pandey, Ashok
  • Zhang, Zengqiang
  • Taherzadeh, Mohammad J.

Abstract

The energy sector contributed to three-fourth of overall global emissions in the past decade. Biological wastes can be converted to useful energy and other byproducts via biological or thermo-chemical routes. However, issues such as techno-economic feasibility and lack of understanding on the overall lifecycle of a product have hindered commercialization. It is needed to recognize these inter-disciplinary factors. This review attempts to critically evaluate the role of technology, economics and lifecycle assessment of bio-waste in two processing types. This includes: 1. biological and, 2. thermo-chemical route. The key findings of this work are: 1. Policy support is essential for commercialization of a waste treatment technology; 2. adequate emphasis is necessary on the social dimensions in creating awareness; and 3. from a product development perspective, research should focus on industrial needs. The choice of the treatment and their commercialization depends on the regional demand of a product, policy support, and technology maturity. Utilization of bio-wastes to produce value-added products will enhance circular economy, which in turn improves sustainability.

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  • Awasthi, Mukesh Kumar & Sarsaiya, Surendra & Wainaina, Steven & Rajendran, Karthik & Awasthi, Sanjeev Kumar & Liu, Tao & Duan, Yumin & Jain, Archana & Sindhu, Raveendran & Binod, Parameswaran & Pandey, 2021. "Techno-economics and life-cycle assessment of biological and thermochemical treatment of bio-waste," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 144(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:144:y:2021:i:c:s1364032121001313
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2021.110837
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