Biorefinery development in livestock production systems: Applications, challenges, and future research directions
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2024
Citazione:
Biorefinery development in livestock production systems: Applications, challenges, and future research directions / G. Ferrari, G. Provolo, S. Pindozzi, F. Marinello, A. Pezzuolo. - In: JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION. - ISSN 0959-6526. - 440:(2024), pp. 140858.1-140858.16. [10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.140858]
Abstract:
Sustainable development and reducing natural and energy resource consumption are the focus of the policies of
many institutions. In this context, livestock farming is one of the major anthropogenic sources of GHG and
acidifying gas emissions and requires comprehensive analysis to minimise its ecological footprint. For this
reason, it is beneficial to analyse the various processes within this production sector to reduce the consumption of
resources, particularly water and soil consumption; reduce energy consumption; and try to valorise the biowaste
produced, especially manure, byproducts and wastewater. Reusing residual bioresource and organic waste offers
the possibility of valorising a discarded product and, at the same time, reducing the consumption of natural
resources. For this purpose, biorefinery processes allow bioresources to be transformed into bioproducts or
bioenergy. Therefore, this study investigates the application of biorefinery processes to animal-derived waste,
aiming to extract valuable resources while curbing resource consumption. This review analysed 293 scientific
papers on biorefinery processes published in the last 11 years applied to livestock biomass to extract relevant
information to understand the evolution of this topic and formulate hypotheses regarding future research di-
rections. The analysis strongly emphasizes energy production and a growing interest in insect cultivation. In the
coming years, one of the most significant challenges will be the successful transfer of technologies and processes
from experimental research to the applied industry. To do this, it will be necessary to reduce costs, exploit
economies of scale, improve process management, and develop synergies between different industrial sectors to
implement smart circular economy systems. Overall, this review aims to clarify the hypothesis driving research in
this area and emphasizes the tangible applications of findings within the broader context of sustainable resource
management.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Bioenergy; Bioproducts; Circular economy; Livestock manure; Nutrient recovery
Elenco autori:
G. Ferrari, G. Provolo, S. Pindozzi, F. Marinello, A. Pezzuolo
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