Second-generation biofuel production from the organic fraction of municipal solid waste
Biofuels are playing an increasingly important role since they are an attractive alternative to fossil fuels, access to which has been limited. Moreover, they can help the European Union countries meet their climate and energy objectives. There is a growing interest in the production of biofuels fro...
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| author | Zygmunt Kowalski Joanna Kulczycka Roland Verhé Luc Desender Guy De Clercq Agnieszka Makara Natalia Generowicz Paulina Harazin |
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| description | Biofuels are playing an increasingly important role since they are an attractive alternative to fossil fuels, access to which has been limited. Moreover, they can help the European Union countries meet their climate and energy objectives. There is a growing interest in the production of biofuels from the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes as second-generation biofuels. Such a solution supports a circular economy as an example of an effective approach in terms of effective waste management. The study presents a review of different biofuels with an emphasis on second-generation biofuels from lignocellulose biomass, highlighting the BioRen process, which is one of the waste-to-fuel conversion technologies. It allows for maintaining the value of materials within the economy. All stages of the process are described and material flow is presented. The framework of the BioRen project includes the bio-fermentation of the organic fraction by a two-stage enzymatic process simultaneously into bioethanol and isobutanol, which are then used to produce glycerol tertiary butyl ether. The post-fermentation sludge is treated by the hydrothermal carbonization method increasing the efficiency of the whole waste treatment process and closing the loop. The bio-coal resulting from the process of carbonization can be used as a fuel with a high-calorific value. The remaining fraction undergoes a physical–chemical and catalytic conversion of inorganic particles into their clean, dry, and inert components. The results show that in the BioRen project 78% of the heat that is produced during the process is recovered and used for electricity production. Moreover, 53% of waste is recovered and re-used, because the process is profitable, efficient, environmentally friendly, and maintains high-security standards. Such an example of advanced technology, with a high readiness level, obtained results, and experience may encourage European countries and facilities to implement such an effective solution, which supports the development of bioenergy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-99f364a188ad4954bcf444e2d7d84a0a2022-12-22T01:27:38ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Energy Research2296-598X2022-08-011010.3389/fenrg.2022.919415919415Second-generation biofuel production from the organic fraction of municipal solid wasteZygmunt Kowalski0Joanna Kulczycka1Roland Verhé2Luc Desender3Guy De Clercq4Agnieszka Makara5Natalia Generowicz6Paulina Harazin7Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences, Cracow, PolandFaculty of Management, AGH University of Science and Technology, Cracow, PolandDepartment of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, BelgiumRenasci, Ostend, BelgiumRenasci, Ostend, BelgiumFaculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, Cracow, PolandMineral and Energy Economy Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences, Cracow, PolandMineral and Energy Economy Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences, Cracow, PolandBiofuels are playing an increasingly important role since they are an attractive alternative to fossil fuels, access to which has been limited. Moreover, they can help the European Union countries meet their climate and energy objectives. There is a growing interest in the production of biofuels from the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes as second-generation biofuels. Such a solution supports a circular economy as an example of an effective approach in terms of effective waste management. The study presents a review of different biofuels with an emphasis on second-generation biofuels from lignocellulose biomass, highlighting the BioRen process, which is one of the waste-to-fuel conversion technologies. It allows for maintaining the value of materials within the economy. All stages of the process are described and material flow is presented. The framework of the BioRen project includes the bio-fermentation of the organic fraction by a two-stage enzymatic process simultaneously into bioethanol and isobutanol, which are then used to produce glycerol tertiary butyl ether. The post-fermentation sludge is treated by the hydrothermal carbonization method increasing the efficiency of the whole waste treatment process and closing the loop. The bio-coal resulting from the process of carbonization can be used as a fuel with a high-calorific value. The remaining fraction undergoes a physical–chemical and catalytic conversion of inorganic particles into their clean, dry, and inert components. The results show that in the BioRen project 78% of the heat that is produced during the process is recovered and used for electricity production. Moreover, 53% of waste is recovered and re-used, because the process is profitable, efficient, environmentally friendly, and maintains high-security standards. Such an example of advanced technology, with a high readiness level, obtained results, and experience may encourage European countries and facilities to implement such an effective solution, which supports the development of bioenergy.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenrg.2022.919415/fullbiofuelswaste managementbioethanolfermentationmanagementmunicipal solid waste |
| spellingShingle | Zygmunt Kowalski Joanna Kulczycka Roland Verhé Luc Desender Guy De Clercq Agnieszka Makara Natalia Generowicz Paulina Harazin Second-generation biofuel production from the organic fraction of municipal solid waste Frontiers in Energy Research biofuels waste management bioethanol fermentation management municipal solid waste |
| title | Second-generation biofuel production from the organic fraction of municipal solid waste |
| title_full | Second-generation biofuel production from the organic fraction of municipal solid waste |
| title_fullStr | Second-generation biofuel production from the organic fraction of municipal solid waste |
| title_full_unstemmed | Second-generation biofuel production from the organic fraction of municipal solid waste |
| title_short | Second-generation biofuel production from the organic fraction of municipal solid waste |
| title_sort | second generation biofuel production from the organic fraction of municipal solid waste |
| topic | biofuels waste management bioethanol fermentation management municipal solid waste |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenrg.2022.919415/full |
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