Vinasse is considered as the largest source of contamination in the ethanol production
industry from sugarcane. Vinasse can be used to produce suitable fertilizer; however, it …

The replacement of fossil fuels by biofuels has been extremely important worldwide to
stimulate the growth of economies based on the sustainability through the use of renewable …

The anaerobic digestion of organic solid waste is one of the mechanisms for sustainable
development, which allows for an appropriate disposal of solid waste and the energy …

This study considered the application of anaerobic digestion (AD) with phase separation
combined with the use of an anaerobic structured-bed reactor (ASTBR) as the …

The key objective of this paper is to analyze the techno-economic feasibility of this
alternative for the Brazilian municipalities, classified according to population subgroups …

Sugarcane is the most produced agricultural commodity in tropical and subtropical regions,
where it is primarily used for the production of sugar and ethanol. The latter is mostly used to …

Biomass is a potential energy source for the diversification of the Brazilian energy matrix. In
this context, the biogas produced from the anaerobic digestion of residues is a relevant …

Sugarcane vinasse has been widely used as a soil fertilizer in the Brazilian sucro-alcohol
industry for recycling potassium and water. However, the potential negative effects from long …

Abstract The Brazilian Energy Matrix is characterised by the presence of Renewables,
whose participation reached 46.1% in 2019, equivalent to 133.8 Mtoe, of which 18.0 …

The major wastewater of ethanol production plants from sugarcane, ie, vinasse, is a severe
environmental pollutant and challenges sustainable cane-based biofuel production. The …