Synthesis of different biofuels from livestock waste materials and their potential as sustainable feedstocks–a review

S Jung, NP Shetti, KR Reddy, MN Nadagouda… - Energy Conversion and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Edible crops are widely used as biomass feedstocks for the production of liquid biofuels
(bioethanol and biodiesel). However, the use of edible crops as feedstocks for the biofuels …

Life cycle assessment of manure biogas production: A review

EMM Esteves, AMN Herrera, VPP Esteves… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2019 - Elsevier
Manure is a livestock residue that causes high environmental burdens in different
categories. Its usage in biogas production is an environmentally beneficial way not only to …

Environmental impacts of pig and poultry production: insights from a systematic review

I Andretta, FMW Hickmann, A Remus… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Pig and poultry production systems have reached high-performance levels over the last few
decades. However, there is still room for improvement when it comes to their environmental …

Sustainability of waste-to-hydrogen conversion pathways: a life cycle thinking-based assessment

SC Wijayasekera, K Hewage, P Hettiaratchi… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Waste-derived hydrogen (H 2) has been identified as a clean energy source which
could simultaneously abate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and avert municipal solid …

[HTML][HTML] A life cycle sustainability assessment of organic and conventional pork supply chains in Sweden

S Zira, L Rydhmer, E Ivarsson, R Hoffmann… - Sustainable Production …, 2021 - Elsevier
Most existing life cycle assessment studies that have compared the sustainability of organic
and conventional pork supply chains are environmental assessments. The economic and …

Biochar from animal manure: A critical assessment on technical feasibility, economic viability, and ecological impact

D Rathnayake, HP Schmidt, J Leifeld, J Mayer… - GCB …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Animal manure has been used to manage soil fertility since the dawn of agriculture. It
provides plant nutrients and improves soil fertility. In the last decades, animal husbandry has …

Technical, economic and environmental assessement of bioethanol biorefinery from waste biomass

F Demichelis, M Laghezza, M Chiappero… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study presents a sequential three-steps methodology for the technical, economic and
environmental assessment (TEEA) of bioethanol production from waste biomass. In EU the …

Effects of swine manure storage time on solid-liquid separation and biogas production: A life-cycle assessment approach

CE Hollas, AC Bolsan, A Chini, B Venturin… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
In the present study was evaluated and compared the effects of swine manure storage on a
low-cost solid-liquid separation approach. We also determined the consequences of these …

Integrating eco-environmental assessment with energy recovery for petrochemical wastewater treatment technologies: A transition towards green and sustainable …

E Khaki, H Boleydei, H Abyar, M Nowrouzi - Journal of Water Process …, 2023 - Elsevier
The petrochemical industry is a significant source of hazardous waste, leading to
widespread environmental pollution. For the first time, an integrated approach was …

An analysis of design strategies for circular economy through life cycle assessment

C Spreafico - Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2022 - Springer
The goal of pursuing the circular economy (CE) is spreading more and more in industry, also
driven by the introduction of new regulations, considerably affecting product design …