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ReviewAdvances in biochemical engineering/biotechnology2025

Valorizing Bio-Waste and Residuals.

Aikaterina L Stefi, Konstantinos E Vorgias

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Review in Advances in biochemical engineering/biotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Aikaterina L StefiSection of Botany, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Konstantinos E VorgiasSection of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, RI-Bio3, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece. cvorgias@biol.uoa.gr.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The circular bioeconomy connects waste recycling with utilizing organic biomass waste for bioenergy, bio-based materials, and biochemical production. This integration promotes efficient resource utilization, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and sustainable economic growth. Several technologies such as composting, anaerobic digestion, biochar production, gasification, pyrolysis, pelletization, and advanced thermal conversion technologies are utilized to manage agricultural waste efficiently. Waste-to-energy systems and food waste valorization techniques are employed to convert agro-waste into renewable energy sources such as bioethanol, biodiesel, and biogas through fermentation, transesterification, and anaerobic digestion. These biofuels offer renewable alternatives to fossil fuels, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on non-renewable resources. Rice husk, a globally abundant agricultural waste, can be utilized for energy production through technologies like direct combustion and fast pyrolysis. Biobutanol, synthesized from acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation of agricultural residues like orange peel, presents a promising fuel option. Agricultural waste can also serve as feedstock for bio-based chemicals like organic acids, solvents, and polymers, reducing reliance on petroleum-based chemicals. Agro-waste materials like grass, garlic peel, and rice bran have shown potential for dye adsorption in wastewater treatment applications. Moreover, agricultural waste can be repurposed as animal feed, contributing to waste reduction and providing sustainable nutrition for livestock. Plant seeds and green biomass offer sustainable protein sources, while residues like straw and sawdust can be used for mushroom cultivation. Agro-waste biopolymers like starch and cellulose can be transformed into biodegradable plastics and biocomposites, offering eco-friendly alternatives. Additionally, agro-waste materials like straw, rice husks, and bamboo can be processed into construction materials, reducing environmental impact in building projects. Extracts from plant residues and fruit pomace can be utilized in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and cosmetics. Valorizing agro-waste for food, feed, fibers, and fuel offers opportunities to minimize waste and maximize resource efficiency, resulting in high-value products.

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BiofuelsRecyclingRefuse DisposalWaste ManagementBiofuelsAgro-waste managementAnaerobic digestionBio-based chemicalsBiocharBiofuelCompostingGasificationPelletization thermal conversionPyrolysisResource efficiencyValorization of agricultural residuesWaste-to-energy systems

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