Agro-Waste Management and Valorization

Explores the multifaceted approaches to sustainable waste management and energy generation.

1 Waste to Value- Opportunity and Challenges
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Classification of Waste
1.3 Current Status in Waste Management
1.4 Problems Encountered in Waste Handling
1.5 Economic Competitiveness
1.6 Sustainable Challenges
1.7 Carbon sequestration for Green and Sustainable environment
1.8 IoT Services
1.9 Smart city infrastructure
1.10 Conclusion and Discussion

2 A Perspective on the Emergence and Need for Alternate Fuels
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Challenges Associated with Conventional Fuels
2.3 Alternative Fuels
2.4 Types of Alternative Fuels
2.5 Applications of Alternative Fuels
2.6 Environmental Impact and Economic Feasibility
2.7 Future Aspects of Alternative Fuels
2.8 Conclusion

3 The Role of Waste in the Circular Economy, Policies and Legislation
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Crucial Reasons for Implementing a Circular Economy
3.3 Principal of the Circular Economy
3.4 Role of Agro Waste in Circular Economy - Examples
3.5 Circular Economy Challenges
3.6 Agro Waste
3.7 Agro Waste Management: Current Practices
3.8 Challenges in Implementing the Circular Economy for Agro Waste
3.9 Conclusion

4 Waste Management
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Assessment of RDF and SRF
4.3 MSW & RDF/SRF Legislation
4.4 Type of Solid Waste
4.5 Pelletization & Incineration
4.6 Case Study: Energy Recovery Potential
4.7 Liquid Waste Management
4.8 Physico-Chemical Treatment
4.9 Physical or Mechanical Treatment
4.10 Biological Treatment
4.11 E-waste
4.12 Environmental and Health Impacts of Waste Mismanagement
4.13 Disposal Methods of Waste Management
4.14 Environmental Impacts and Considerations
4.15 Sustainable Waste Management
4.16 Biological Conversion Techniques
4.17 Thermochemical Conversion Techniques
4.18 Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): Evaluating Sustainability
4.19 Emerging Technologies and Future Trends: Shaping the Future of Agrowaste Management
4.20 Conclusion

5 Waste Biorefinery
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Waste feedstock for biorefinery
5.3 Kinetic analysis of biomass
5.4 Conversion Processes
5.5 Water based biorefinery
5.6 The economic aspects of waste-to-energy biorefineries
5.7 Conclusion

6 Algal Biorefinery
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Algal Biomass Cultivation
6.3 Algal Biomass Processing
6.4 Biofuel Production from Algal Biomass
6.5 Bioproducts and Bio-compounds from Algae
6.6 Integrated Algal Biorefinery Approach
6.7 Genetic Engineering and Algal Strain Improvement
6.8 Environmental Sustainability and Life Cycle Assessment in Algal Biorefining
6.9 Challenges and Future Perspectives
6.10 Conclusion

7 Waste to Bio-Additive
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Types of waste utilized for bio-additive production
7.3 Waste to bio-additive conversion technologies
7.4 Application of Bio-additives
7.5 Life Cycle assessment (LCA) of WtBA technologies
7.6 Challenges and Limitations
7.7 Case studies and success stories
7.8 Conclusion and Recommendations

8 Waste to Compost
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Defining and Categorizing Agrowaste for Composting
8.3 The Science of Composting: Biochemical Processes and Microbial Ecology
8.4 Composting Methodologies for Agrowaste: From Traditional to Advanced Techniques
8.5 Advanced Composting Methodologies
8.6 Factors Influencing Composting Efficiency and Compost Quality
8.7 Conclusion
9 Glycerol: From Abundant Byproduct to Valuable Bio-oil
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Production of Glycerol in Biodiesel Production:
9.3 Conversion Technologies of Glycerol to Bio-oil
9.4 Bio-oil Properties and Applications
9.5 Catalytic Processes for Glycerol Conversion to Bio-oil
9.6 Chemistry of Glycerol Conversion to Bio-oil
9.7 Reactor Design and Process Optimization for Glycerol Conversion to Bio-oil
9.8 Challenges and Limitations
9.9 Commercial Glycerol-to-Bio-oil Plants
9.10 Conclusion

10 Production of Biochar
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Agrowaste Feedstocks for Biochar Production
10.3 Pyrolysis: Thermal Decomposition for Biochar Maximization or Bio-oil Production
10.4 Gasification: Primarily Syngas Production with Biochar as a Byproduct
10.5 Hydrothermal Carbonization (HTC): A Wet Biomass Solution
10.6 Comparative Analysis and Future Trends
10.7 Conclusion

11 Waste Valorization for Biogas Production
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Biogas Production - A Versatile Energy Source
11.3 Agricultural Waste as a Resource
11.4 Pre-treatment of Agro-waste
11.5 Process Technology - Agro-waste to Bioenergy
11.6 Factors Influencing the Efficiency of Agrowaste-to-Biogas Systems
11.7 Digestate Utilization and Impact
11.8 Conclusion

12 Digitalization for Agro-Waste Management
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Infrastructure for Agro Waste Management
12.3 Improved Resource Allocation with Geospatial Tools
12.4 Enhanced Monitoring of Waste Generation and Collection through IoT Sensors
12.5 The Imperative of Efficient Agricultural Waste Transportation
12.6 Smart Logistics: A Paradigm Shift in Waste Transportation
12.7 Communication Networks
12.8 Cloud Computing and Storage
12.9 Technological Applications in Agro Waste Management
12.10 Predictive Analytics
12.11 Automation and Robotics
12.12 Conclusion

• By (author) Pratibha S. Agrawal
• By (author) Richa Tiwari
• By (author) Pramod Belkhode
• By (author) Samuel Lalthazuala Rokhum