Potential of coupling anaerobic digestion with thermochemical technologies for waste valorization

Vineet Singh Sikarwar; Michael Pohořelý; Erik Meers; Siarhei Skoblia; Jaroslav Moško; Michal Jeremiáš

doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2021.120533

Potential of coupling anaerobic digestion with thermochemical technologies for waste valorization

Vineet Singh Sikarwar^*
, Michael Pohořelý
, Erik Meers
, Siarhei Skoblia
, Jaroslav Moško
, Michal Jeremiáš

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Czech Academy of Sciences
University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
Ghent University

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Abstract

Rising wastes due to all round development can emphatically be seen in today's world. Cutting edge and innovative waste processing technologies such as integration of anaerobic digestion (AD) with thermochemical processes (pyrolysis, gasification and hydrothermal carbonization) are required to decrease the adverse effects of wastes on environment and health, and to enhance the resource efficiency. The coupling of two or more technologies can not only offset the limitations of each other but can also act as a driving force to encourage the circular economy. This paper delivers an evaluation on the viability of integrating AD with thermochemical processes. The versatility of pyrochar (biochar) is examined as a means to promote it for multiple applications. The concept of integrated process design is proposed to pave a way for future research. This article throws light on different areas of waste valorization via coupling of thermal and biological routes to boost it as a possibly sustainable and green technology.

Original language	English
Article number	120533
Journal	Fuel
Volume	294
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.120533
Publication status	Published - 15 Jun 2021
MoE publication type	A2 Review article in a scientific journal

Funding

This work was supported by the Ministry of Education Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic (Specific university research) [A1_FTOP_2021_004], and the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic [AV 21 – Efficient energy transformation and storage]. EM is thankful for the funding support by NUTRI2CYCLE project.

UN SDGs

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

Anaerobic digestion
Integrated process design
Pyrochar
Thermochemical technologies
Waste valorization

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