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Ibarra-Esparza FE, González-López ME, Ibarra-Esparza J, Lara-Topete GO, Senés-Guerrero C, Cansdale A, Forrester S, Chong JPJ, Gradilla-Hernández MS. Implementation of anaerobic digestion for valorizing the organic fraction of municipal solid waste in developing countries: Technical insights from a systematic review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 347:118993. [PMID: 37751665 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Anaerobic digestion (AD) as a waste management strategy for the organic fraction of municipal waste (OFMSW) has received attention in developed countries for several decades, leading to the development of large-scale plants. In contrast, AD of OFMSW has only recently drawn attention in developing countries. This systematic review was carried out to investigate the implementation of AD to treat the OFMSW in developing countries, focusing on assessing pilot and full-scale AD plants reported in the last ten years. Studies that met the selection criteria were analyzed and data regarding operating parameters, feedstock characteristics, and biogas, digestate, and energy production were extracted. As outlined in this systematic review, AD plants located in developing countries are mostly one-stage mesophilic systems that treat OFMSW via mono-digestion, almost exclusively with the aim of producing electrical energy. Based on the analysis done throughout this systematic review, it was noted that there is a large difference in the maturity level of AD systems between developing and developed countries, mainly due to the economic capacity of developed countries to invest in sustainable waste management systems. However, the number of AD plants reported in scientific papers is significantly lower than the number of installed AD systems. Research articles regarding large-scale implementation of AD to treat OFMSW in developed countries were analyzed and compared with developing countries. This comparison identified practices used in plants in developed countries that could be utilized in the large-scale implementation and success of AD in developing countries. These practices include exploiting potential products with high market-values, forming partnerships with local industries to use industrial wastes as co-substrates, and exploring different biological and physical pretreatment technologies. Additionally, the analysis of capital and operational costs of AD plants showed that costs tend to be higher for developing countries due to their need to import of materials and equipment from developed countries. Technical, economical, and political challenges for the implementation of AD at a large-scale in developing countries are highlighted.
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- Fernanda E Ibarra-Esparza
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Laboratorio de Sostenibilidad y Cambio Climático, Av. General Ramón Corona 2514, Nuevo México, CP 45138, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Laboratorio de Sostenibilidad y Cambio Climático, Av. General Ramón Corona 2514, Nuevo México, CP 45138, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Laboratorio de Sostenibilidad y Cambio Climático, Av. General Ramón Corona 2514, Nuevo México, CP 45138, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Laboratorio de Sostenibilidad y Cambio Climático, Av. General Ramón Corona 2514, Nuevo México, CP 45138, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Laboratorio de Sostenibilidad y Cambio Climático, Av. General Ramón Corona 2514, Nuevo México, CP 45138, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Centre of Excellence for Anaerobic Digestion, Department of Biology, University of York, Wentworth Way, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK
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- Centre of Excellence for Anaerobic Digestion, Department of Biology, University of York, Wentworth Way, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK
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- Centre of Excellence for Anaerobic Digestion, Department of Biology, University of York, Wentworth Way, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Laboratorio de Sostenibilidad y Cambio Climático, Av. General Ramón Corona 2514, Nuevo México, CP 45138, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.
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Li Y, Hou Z, Shi Q, Cheng Y, Zhu W. Methane Production From Different Parts of Corn Stover via a Simple Co-culture of an Anaerobic Fungus and Methanogen. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:314. [PMID: 32426337 PMCID: PMC7204275 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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To determine ways to improve the utilization of corn stover, this study investigated methane production from different parts of corn stover using a simple co-culture of an anaerobic fungus (Pecoramyces species) and methanogen (Methanobrevibacter species). The simple co-culture was incubated with the stem pith, leaf blade, or stem bark of corn stover (as substrates) at 39°C for 72 h. The results showed that the stem bark had the lowest (P < 0.05) digestibility (38.0 ± 1.36%) and neutral detergent solubles, that is, cell solubles (31.6 ± 0.45%), and the highest (P < 0.05) lignin content (4.8 ± 0.56%). The leaf blade had a significantly higher methane conversion rate (56.6 ± 0.76 mL/g digested substrate) than the stem pith (49.2 ± 1.60 mL/g digested substrate), even though they showed similar levels of methane production (42.4 ± 1.0 mL and 40.9 ± 1.35 mL, respectively). Both the leaf blade and stem pith of corn stover have the potential to produce methane in a simple co-culture of an anaerobic fungus and methanogen.
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- Yuqi Li
- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Nanjing Agriculture University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, Jilin, China
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- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Nanjing Agriculture University, Nanjing, China
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- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Nanjing Agriculture University, Nanjing, China
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- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Nanjing Agriculture University, Nanjing, China
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Awasthi MK, Sarsaiya S, Wainaina S, Rajendran K, Kumar S, Quan W, Duan Y, Awasthi SK, Chen H, Pandey A, Zhang Z, Jain A, Taherzadeh MJ. A critical review of organic manure biorefinery models toward sustainable circular bioeconomy: Technological challenges, advancements, innovations, and future perspectives. RENEWABLE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS 2019; 111:115-131. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2019.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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Sustainable Italian Cities: The Added Value of Biomethane from Organic Waste. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/app9112221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This work focuses on the profitability of biomethane plants and the environmental benefits obtained recovering the organic fraction of municipal solid waste in Italy. The economic model is based on the calculations of the net present value, considering multiple capacities of biomethane production (ranging from 50 to 500 m3/h) and alternative scenarios based on the variation in subsidies, the selling price of biomethane, and the net revenues from the treatment of organic waste. The environmental analysis quantifies the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions obtained by natural gas vehicles fueled by biomethane. The economic and environmental results encourage energy change that can be achieved by municipalities that support the transformation of natural resources into green fuels. Across 15 Italian municipalities, the potential biomethane production varies from 80.4 million m3/year to 102.8 million m3/year, with an overall net present value ranging from 135 to 187 million €. In addition, the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions varies from 127 to 162 thousand-ton CO2eq/year. Both the economic and environmental results demonstrate that biomethane is a renewable resource with added value for municipalities.
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Böjti T, Kovács KL, Kakuk B, Wirth R, Rákhely G, Bagi Z. Pretreatment of poultry manure for efficient biogas production as monosubstrate or co-fermentation with maize silage and corn stover. Anaerobe 2017; 46:138-145. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2017.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2017] [Revised: 03/20/2017] [Accepted: 03/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Used Cooking Oils in the Biogas Chain: A Technical and Economic Assessment. ENERGIES 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/en10020192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Anaerobic digestion of straw and corn stover: The effect of biological process optimization and pre-treatment on total bio-methane yield and energy performance. Biotechnol Adv 2016; 34:1289-1304. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2016.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2016] [Revised: 09/14/2016] [Accepted: 09/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Escalante H, Castro L, Gauthier-Maradei P, Rodríguez De La Vega R. Spatial decision support system to evaluate crop residue energy potential by anaerobic digestion. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2016; 219:80-90. [PMID: 27479798 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.06.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2016] [Revised: 06/29/2016] [Accepted: 06/30/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Implementing anaerobic digestion (AD) in energy production from crop residues requires development of decision tools to assess its feasibility and sustainability. A spatial decision support system (SDSS) was constructed to assist decision makers to select appropriate feedstock according to biomethanation potential, identify the most suitable location for biogas facilities, determine optimum plant capacity and supply chain, and evaluate associated risks and costs. SDSS involves a spatially explicit analysis, fuzzy multi-criteria analysis, and statistical and optimization models. The tool was validated on seven crop residues located in Santander, Colombia. For example, fique bagasse generates about 0.21millionm(3)CH4year(-1) (0.329m(3)CH4kg(-1) volatile solids) with a minimum profitable plant of about 2000tonyear(-1) and an internal rate of return of 10.5%. SDSS can be applied to evaluate other biomass resources, availability periods, and co-digestion potential.
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- Humberto Escalante
- Grupo de Investigación en Tecnologías de Valorización de Residuos y Fuentes Agrícolas e Industriales para la Sustentabilidad Energética (INTERFASE), Escuela de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Carrera 27, Calle 9 Ciudad Universitaria, Bucaramanga, Colombia.
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- Grupo de Investigación en Tecnologías de Valorización de Residuos y Fuentes Agrícolas e Industriales para la Sustentabilidad Energética (INTERFASE), Escuela de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Carrera 27, Calle 9 Ciudad Universitaria, Bucaramanga, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación en Tecnologías de Valorización de Residuos y Fuentes Agrícolas e Industriales para la Sustentabilidad Energética (INTERFASE), Escuela de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Carrera 27, Calle 9 Ciudad Universitaria, Bucaramanga, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación en Tecnologías de Valorización de Residuos y Fuentes Agrícolas e Industriales para la Sustentabilidad Energética (INTERFASE), Escuela de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Carrera 27, Calle 9 Ciudad Universitaria, Bucaramanga, Colombia
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Corno L, Lonati S, Riva C, Pilu R, Adani F. Giant cane (Arundo donax L.) can substitute traditional energy crops in producing energy by anaerobic digestion, reducing surface area and costs: A full-scale approach. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2016; 218:826-832. [PMID: 27428299 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.07.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2016] [Revised: 07/10/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Arundo donax L. (Giant cane) was used in a full-scale anaerobic digester (AD) plant (power of 380kWhEE) in partial substitution for corn to produce biogas and electricity. Corn substitution was made on a biomethane potential (BMP) basis so that A. donax L. after substitution accounted for 15.6% of the total mix-BMP (BMPmix) and corn for 66.6% BMPmix. Results obtained indicated that Giant cane was able to substitute for corn, reducing both biomass and electricity production costs, because of both higher biomass productivity (Mg total solid Ha(-1)) and lower biomass cost (€Ha(-1)). Total electricity biogas costs were reduced by 5.5%. The total biomass cost, the total surface area needed to produce the energy crop and the total cost of producing electricity can be reduced by 75.5%, 36.6% and 22%, by substituting corn completely with Giant cane in the mix fed to the full-scale plant.
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- Luca Corno
- Gruppo Ricicla, Biomass and Bioenergy Laboratory, DiSAA, University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Gruppo Ricicla, Biomass and Bioenergy Laboratory, DiSAA, University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Gruppo Ricicla, Biomass and Bioenergy Laboratory, DiSAA, University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Genetic Laboratory, DiSAA, University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Gruppo Ricicla, Biomass and Bioenergy Laboratory, DiSAA, University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy.
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Luca C, Pilu R, Tambone F, Scaglia B, Adani F. New energy crop giant cane (Arundo donax L.) can substitute traditional energy crops increasing biogas yield and reducing costs. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2015; 191:197-204. [PMID: 25997008 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2015] [Revised: 05/07/2015] [Accepted: 05/08/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Giant cane is a promising non-food crop for biogas production. Giant cane and corn silages coming from full-scale fields were tested, in mixtures with pig slurry, for biomethane production by a continuous stirred tank lab-scale-reactor (CSTR) approach. Results indicated that giant cane produced less biomethane than corn, i.e. 174±10 N m(3) CH4 Mg(-1) TS(-1) and 245±26 N m(3) CH4 Mg(-1) TS(-1), respectively. On the other hand, because of its high field biomass production, the biogas obtainable per Ha was higher for giant cane than for corn, i.e. 12,292 N m(3) CH4 Ha(-1) and 4549 N m(3) CH4 Ha(-1), respectively. Low energetic and agronomic inputs for giant cane cultivation led to a considerable reduction in the costs of producing both electricity and biomethane, i.e. 0.50 € N m(-3) CH4(-1) and 0.81 € N m(-3) CH4(-1), and 0.10 € kW hEE(-1) and 0.19 € kW hEE(-1) for biomethane and electricity production, and for giant cane and corn mixtures respectively.
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- Corno Luca
- Di.S.A.A. - Gruppo Ricicla - Biomass and Bioenergy Laboratory - DiSAA, University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Di.S.A.A. - Gruppo Ricicla - Genetic Laboratory - DiSAA, University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Di.S.A.A. - Gruppo Ricicla - Biomass and Bioenergy Laboratory - DiSAA, University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Di.S.A.A. - Gruppo Ricicla - Biomass and Bioenergy Laboratory - DiSAA, University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Di.S.A.A. - Gruppo Ricicla - Biomass and Bioenergy Laboratory - DiSAA, University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy.
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