Waste to Wealth: Valorization of Organic Waste to Biofuels and Bioproducts
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Waste and Recycling".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 June 2024 | Viewed by 726
Special Issue Editors
Interests: renewable energy; biofuels; waste valorization; biotechnology and applied microbiology; agricultural biotechnology; microbial ecology
Interests: renewable energy (biofuels) and nanotechnology
2. Department of Agriculture and Animal Health, University of South Africa, Private Bag X6, Florida 1710, South Africa
Interests: soil rehabilitation; vermicomposting; biochar; carbon sequestion
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Waste is currently being generated at unprecedented levels, with projected increases of up to 40% in developing countries and 19% in developed countries by the year 2050. The impending global waste crisis is exacerbated by the inefficient collection and unsafe disposal of waste streams. Moreover, the rapid increase in urbanization and population growth is expected to contribute significantly to rising waste levels. This calls for radical waste management strategies that promote waste valorisation and progress towards a circular economy, where waste is considered a valuable resource. Waste-to-energy and other value-added commodities have gained much attention in recent years. Organic waste streams from agricultural, aquatic, forestry and terrestrial animal origins are particularly suitable for valorisation. Valorizing these waste streams can help manage waste and reduce greenhouse gas emissions that would otherwise be released and contribute to climate change if the waste was landfilled.
This Special Issue aims to present and disseminate the most recent advances on organic waste valorization for biofuel production as well as other bio-based products.
Original research articles and reviews are welcome in this Special Issue. Research areas may include but are not limited to the following:
- Biofuel production (biomethane, biohydrogen, bioethanol or biodiesel);
- Biorefinery systems;
- Waste valorization;
- Succinic acid production;
- Resource recovery from waste;
- Gasification;
- Fermentation;
- Microbial fuel cells.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Ashira Roopnarain
Dr. Busiswa Ndaba
Dr. Adornis Nciizah
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- waste valorisation
- organic waste
- biofuel
- biogas
- bioethanol
- biodiesel
- bioproducts
- circular economy
