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First-Order Decay Models for the Estimation of Methane Emissions in a Landfill in the Metropolitan Area of Oaxaca City, Mexico
by Pérez Belmonte Nancy Merab, Sandoval Torres Sadoth and Belmonte Jiménez Salvador Isidro
Waste 2025, 3(2), 14; https://doi.org/10.3390/waste3020014 - 15 Apr 2025
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Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas and short-lived climate pollutant generated in landfills. In this work, five first-order decay models were implemented to estimate the methane emissions from a landfill near Oaxaca city. The five models were the simple first-order decay model, the [...] Read more.
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas and short-lived climate pollutant generated in landfills. In this work, five first-order decay models were implemented to estimate the methane emissions from a landfill near Oaxaca city. The five models were the simple first-order decay model, the modified first-order decay model, the multiphase model, the LandGem model, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) model. An autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) model was built to predict waste generation, and a gravimetric method was used to estimate the volume of stored waste. The ARIMA model correctly predicted the generation of municipal solid waste, calculating 108,202 tons of solid waste in the landfill for the year 2022. In terms of the models and considering the experimental data measured in 2020, the simple model and the simple modified model were more accurate, with 3.50 × 106 m3 (relative error = 1.0) and 3.76 × 106 m3 of methane (relative error = 6.3), respectively. The multiphase model calculated a value of 3.09 × 106 m3 of methane (relative error = 12.6), the LandGEM model calculated a value of 4.97 × 106 m3 (40.7), and the IPCC model calculated a value of 3.19 × 106 m3 (relative error = 9.7). The LandGEM model was improved when the standard values proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) were considered. According to the simple model and the simple modified model, by 2050, the landfill will emit 1.22 × 106 m3 and 1.37 × 106 m3, demonstrating that important methane emissions will be released in the decades to come. This information is important for the implementation of methane mitigation strategies, to which Mexico has committed in the Global Methane Initiative. Full article
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Valorization of Black Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) for the Extraction of Bioactive Compounds Using Solid-State Fermentation
by Dulce W. González-Martínez, Alma D. Casas-Rodríguez, Sergio A. Coronado-Contreras, Adriana C. Flores-Gallegos, Claudia M. López-Badillo, Juan A. Ascacio-Valdés, Antonio Flores-Naveda and Leonardo Sepúlveda
Waste 2025, 3(2), 13; https://doi.org/10.3390/waste3020013 - 11 Apr 2025
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Black beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) are one of the most consumed legumes worldwide. Black beans are rich in proteins, vitamins, minerals, and polyphenolic compounds. The present study aims to valorize black beans for the extraction of polyphenolic compounds using solid-state fermentation (SSF) [...] Read more.
Black beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) are one of the most consumed legumes worldwide. Black beans are rich in proteins, vitamins, minerals, and polyphenolic compounds. The present study aims to valorize black beans for the extraction of polyphenolic compounds using solid-state fermentation (SSF) from Aspergillus niger GH1. A physicochemical analysis of black beans was performed. Fermentation kinetics was performed to establish the best accumulation time of condensed polyphenols. A two-level Plackett–Burman experimental design was used to evaluate the culture conditions (temperature, humidity, inoculum, particle size, pH and salt concentration) for the accumulation of condensed polyphenols. The results of the physicochemical analysis showed that black beans can be used as a substrate in the SSF process. In addition, the best time for the accumulation of condensed polyphenols was 48 h. Treatment 5 achieved an accumulation of 21.04 mg/g of condensed polyphenols. While the factors of particle size, humidity, and temperature had a significant effect on the accumulation of condensed polyphenols. It is concluded that the SSF process is an efficient and eco-friendly extraction method for obtaining bioactive molecules with potential applications in the pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic industries. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Agri-Food Wastes and Biomass Valorization—2nd Edition)
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Optimization of Biomass Delignification by Extrusion and Analysis of Extrudate Characteristics
by Delon Konan, Adama Ndao, Ekoun Koffi, Saïd Elkoun, Mathieu Robert, Denis Rodrigue and Kokou Adjallé
Waste 2025, 3(2), 12; https://doi.org/10.3390/waste3020012 - 25 Mar 2025
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Pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass remains the primary obstacle to the profitable use of this type of biomass in biorefineries. The challenge lies in the recalcitrance of the lignin-carbohydrate complex to pretreatment, especially the difficulty in removing the lignin to access the carbohydrates (cellulose [...] Read more.
Pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass remains the primary obstacle to the profitable use of this type of biomass in biorefineries. The challenge lies in the recalcitrance of the lignin-carbohydrate complex to pretreatment, especially the difficulty in removing the lignin to access the carbohydrates (cellulose and hemicellulose). This study had two objectives: (i) to investigate the effect of reactive extrusion on lignocellulosic biomass in terms of delignification percentage and the structural characteristics of the resulting extrudates, and (ii) to propose a novel pretreatment approach involving extrusion technology based on the results of the first objective. Two types of biomasses were used: agricultural residue (corn stover) and forest residue (black spruce chips). By optimizing the extrusion conditions via response surface analysis (RSA), the delignification percentages were significantly improved. For corn stover, the delignification yield increased from 2.3% to 27.4%, while increasing from 1% to 25.3% for black spruce chips. The highest percentages were achieved without the use of sodium hydroxide and for temperatures below 65 °C. Furthermore, the optimized extrudates exhibited important structural changes without any formation of p-cresol, furfural, and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) (enzymes and microbial growth-inhibiting compounds). Acetic acid however was detected in corn stover extrudate. The structural changes included the disorganization of the most recalcitrant functional groups, reduction of particle sizes, increase of specific surface areas, and the appearance of microscopic roughness on the particles. Analyzing all the data led to propose a new promising approach to the pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomasses. This approach involves combining extrusion and biodelignification with white rot fungi to improve the enzymatic hydrolysis of carbohydrates. Full article
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Combined Decarbonizing Technologies for Treatment of Bauxite Residues
by Srecko Stopic, Richard Schneider, Duško Kostić, Isnaldi R. Souza Filho, Mitar Perušić, Elif Emil-Kaya and Bernd Friedrich
Waste 2025, 3(2), 11; https://doi.org/10.3390/waste3020011 - 24 Mar 2025
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This study explores both pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical methods for decarbonizing and recovering valuable metals from bauxite residue, with hydrogen plasma reduction and direct acid leaching as the primary approaches. The goal is to offer innovative techniques for extracting metals from bauxite residue, a [...] Read more.
This study explores both pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical methods for decarbonizing and recovering valuable metals from bauxite residue, with hydrogen plasma reduction and direct acid leaching as the primary approaches. The goal is to offer innovative techniques for extracting metals from bauxite residue, a by-product of the Bayer process, which cannot be disposed of in an environmentally sustainable manner. Additionally, reducing the volume of bauxite residue through combined treatments is a key objective. In contrast to traditional carbon-based reductive melting, which generated significant CO2 emissions, hydrogen is now being investigated as a cleaner alternative. Through hydrogen plasma reduction, approximately 99.9% of iron is recovered as crude metallic iron, which can be easily separated from the slag containing other valuable metals. Thermochemical analysis was used to predict slag formation and chemical analysis of slag during hydrogen reduction. To further recover metals like aluminum and titanium, the slag is subjected to sulfuric acid leaching under high-pressure of oxygen in an autoclave avoiding silica gel formation. The results demonstrated a leaching efficiency of 93.21% for aluminum and 84.56% for titanium, using 5 mol/L sulfuric acid at 150 °C, with almost complete iron recovery. Assisted ultrasound leaching of slag with sulphuric acid under atmospheric pressure leads to 54% leaching efficiency of titanium. Full article
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