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A sustainable business ecosystem: a case study demonstrating biochar's potential

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract The need for renewable, climate‐friendly resources has become urgent as legislators worldwide have sought to find ways to cut emissions while ensuring resource security for consumers. The use of biochar could help to achieve these goals. This study examines the current state of commercial biochar production and the maturity of the related ...
Kivijakola Juuso, Erkheikki Eemeli, Lukka Viljo, Tervonen Pekka, Harri Haapasalo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing the d–Electrocatalytic Activity of MXene Through Defect Engineering

Carbon Energy, EarlyView.
Applications of MXene. ABSTRACT Due to their versatile and tunable surface and bulk chemistry, MXenes have great potential as electrocatalysts for batteries and supercapacitors. When compared with other electrocatalytic processes, in electrocatalytic reactions, MXenes could improve ion diffusion and charge transfer by either providing functional groups
Chenxue Wang, Zixin Wang, Wen Lei, Haijun Zhang, Yuhua Wang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fuel cells for power generation and organic waste treatment on the island of Mull [PDF]

, 2005
In-situ use of biomass and organic waste streams have the potential to provide the key to energy self sustainability for islands and remote communities.
A. Cruden, J. McDonald, M. Chesshire, M. Duerr, null null, S. Gair, T. Hegarty   +6 more
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Leveraging Machine Learning to Predict Food Waste Quantity: Focusing on Military Dining Facilities as Large‐Scale Food Service Operations

Journal of Forecasting, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Food waste reveals inefficiencies in resource use and contributes significantly to environmental pollution. In the United States, food waste accounts for the majority of total waste, with more than 50 million tons generated annually. In military units that operate large‐scale institutional food‐service facilities and generate significant food ...
YongSun Kim, Hyun Shik Yoon
wiley   +1 more source

Recycling Biowaste – Human and Animal Health Problems

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2002
Biowaste from the food chain is of potential benefit to use in agriculture. Agriculture in general and organic farming in particular needs alternative plant nutrients. However, the quality concerning hygiene and soil contaminants must be assured.
Albihn Ann
doaj   +1 more source

Possibilities for developing combined recycling and renewable energy production in Juva and Järna [PDF]

, 2005
Two ways of local recycling of te solid fraction of biowaste, one of which is combined with the production of biogas, have been studied within the BERAS-project.
Granstedt, Artur, Lehto, Tiina
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Selecting Promising Soil Quality Indicators for Monitoring Soil Management Effects Based on 10 European Long‐Term Field Experiments

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background: Soil quality can be measured through soil quality indicators that reflect soil processes. Aim: The aim of this study was to (1) identify a limited set of soil quality indicators that are most sensitive to agricultural soil management and that are widely applicable regardless of pedo‐climatic conditions, and (2) link common ...
Giulia Bongiorno, Marie Wesselink, Wim van den Berg, Zhanguo Bai, Ron de Goede, Carla Sofia Santos Ferreira, Luuk Fleskens, Matjaz Glavan, Wiepie Haagsma, Paul Mäder, Alicia Morugan‐Coronado, Harry Verstegen, Zoltan Toth, Wijnand Sukkel, Else K. Bünemann   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Flax Fiber Flyash/Steel Reinforced Sustainable Composites in Corrosive Conditions: Mechanical, Wear, and Corrosion Properties

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Materials used for fabricating sustainable composites. ABSTRACT A composite sample with 18% flax fiber flyash (FF) exhibits increased tensile strength (TS) and greater load‐transfer efficiency of the reinforcement under corrosive conditions.
Sumesh Keerthiveettil Ramakrishnan, Kavimani Vijayananth, Tatana Vackova   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

THE IMPACT OF INTRODUCING SEPARATE BIOWASTE COLLECTION ON WASTE FLOWS IN THE TOWN OF SISAK, REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, IN THE PERIOD 2021 - 2025

The Holistic Approach to Environment
This paper examines the effect of introducing separate biowaste collection in the town of Sisak via container systems in the period from 2021 to 2025.
Ida Bulić
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Organic Soil Management: Impacts on Yields, Soil Quality and Economics [PDF]

, 2007
Understanding organic management practices is a key in developing sustainable organic farming systems. We report the results of four different organic fertilization strategies in a field trial on yields, soil quality and economic performance.
Koopmans, C.J., Zanen, M.
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