Browsing by Subject "Life cycle assessment"
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Analysis of biowaste-based materials in the construction sector: evaluation of thermal behaviour and life cycle assessment (LCA)
(Springer, 2022)The objective of the work is to evaluate the thermal behaviour and the environmental impact of selected building biowaste-based materials, mainly biomass from agrowaste. An evaluation of the state of the art of the materials ... -
Assessing of the most appropriate biotechnological strategy on the recovery of antioxidants from beet wastes by applying the life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology
(Elsevier, 2022)The valorization of agro-industrial waste streams and residues for the production of antioxidant compounds is a good strategy for circular economy approaches. However, to demonstrate its suitability and operational ... -
BECCS based on bioethanol from wood residues: Potential towards a carbon-negative transport and side-effects
(Elsevier, 2020)Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) is gaining broad interest as an effective strategy to go beyond carbon neutrality. So far, most of the work on BECCS focused on power systems, while its application to the ... -
Bio-compounds production from agri-food wastes under a biorefinery approach: Exploring environmental and social sustainability
(Springer Nature, 2019)The society and industrial sectors are facing important challenges regarding the production of bioproducts influenced by social responsibility and environmental consequences. Biorefinery development reports two important ... -
Determining the environmental and economic implications of lupin cultivation in wheat-based organic rotation systems in Galicia, Spain
(Elsevier, 2022)Crop rotation represents a potentially sustainable strategy to address environmental problems of intensive agricultural practices, such as soil degradation, biodiversity reduction, and greenhouse gas emissions. This ... -
Eco-efficiency assessment of shrimp aquaculture production in Mexico
(Elsevier, 2021)Globally, human society faces the challenge of providing food to a growing population, at the same time that the effects of climate change and resource depletion must be addressed. Aquaculture allows to ensure a safe supply ... -
Environmental assessment of complex wastewater valorisation by polyhydroxyalkanoates production
(Elsevier, 2020)Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are biodegradable polymers with renewable origin that are expected to substitute conventional petrochemical plastics. However, before they are commercialized, life-cycle environmental validation ... -
Environmental assessment of menus for toddlers serviced at nursery canteen following the Atlantic diet recommendations
(Elsevier, 2021)Menus served at public services can be considered as a good opportunity for consumers to demand a service that ensures healthy and environmentally friendly food. It is especially in the sector of nurseries and schools, ... -
Environmental assessment of viticulture waste valorisation through composting as a biofertilisation strategy for cereal and fruit crops
(Elsevier, 2020)Composting is a solid waste management alternative that avoids the emission of methane associated with its disposal in landfill and reduces or eliminates the need for chemical fertilisers if compost is applied. The main ... -
Environmental comparison of banana waste valorisation strategies under a biorefinery approach
(Elsevier, 2022)Banana wastes can be valorised in bioethanol due to its high content in cellulose (more than 30% of total on a dry basis) and hemicelluloses (25% of total). Large amount of these wastes is generated during the banana ... -
Evaluation and optimization of the environmental performance of PHA downstream processing
(Elsevier, 2021)Biobased and biodegradable materials such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) have great potential as an alternative for conventional oil-based plastics in consumer goods and medical applications, but their total market share ... -
Evaluation of Starch as an Environmental-Friendly Bioresource for the Development of Wood Bioadhesives
(MDPI, 2021)The environment is a very complex and fragile system in which multiple factors of different nature play an important role. Pollution, together with resource consumption, is one of the main causes of the environmental ... -
Evaluation of the environmental sustainability of the inshore great scallop (Pecten maximus) fishery in Galicia
(Wiley, 2021)Great scallop (Pecten maximus) is a bivalve species belonging to the Pectinidae family that is deeply linked to the well-known network of pilgrimages in Spain (The Way of Saint James), becoming a gourmet product of the ... -
Exploring the production of bio-succinic acid from apple pomace using an environmental approach
(Elsevier, 2018-06-09)Fermentation-derived bio-succinic acid (BioSA) is a valuable intermediate; it is used as a chemical building block, and has multiple industrial applications as an alternative to petroleum counterparts. The aim of this study ... -
From agricultural cultivation to food and bio-based products: a life cycle assessment perspectiv
(2021)The growth of population and per capita income has led to the indiscriminate use of resources, especially those of fossil origin, causing several ecological crises. Agricultural systems have developed over time in order ... -
Identifying the sustainability route of asparagus co-product extraction: from waste to bioactive compounds
(Elsevier, 2021)Rutin is a flavonol glycoside that is found in greater proportion in asparagus stalks. Considering the possibility of valorization of solid waste from the food industry, this research aims to evaluate and compare the ... -
New environmental approach based on a combination of planetary boundaries and life cycle assessment in the wood-based bioadhesive market
(ACS Publications, 2022)The role of the bioeconomy based on the use of renewable resources and also on the valorization of bio-based waste could contribute to a higher degree of sustainability. In this sense, biobased processes and products should ... -
Offsetting the environmental impacts of single or multi-product biorefineries from wheat straw
(Elsevier, 2022)Moving toward a bioeconomy system is fundamental to climate change mitigation, nevertheless, the biotechnological routes should guarantee an environmental sustainability. Isobutene, a precursor in several industrial ... -
Preliminary optimization of the environmental performance of PHA downstream processing
(2020)As downstream processing has been identified as a bottleneck for the sustainable development of the polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) value chains, this work aims to provide new insights for the optimization of its environmental ... -
Prospective LCA to provide environmental guidance for developing waste-to-PHA biorefineries
(Elsevier, 2022)Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) production from waste streams using mixed microbial cultures (MMC) can unlock the potential of PHA to substitute oil-based plastics. However, these processes are still at low technology readiness ...