[HTML][HTML] Societal values, tensions and uncertainties in resource recovery from wastewaters
The recovery of resources, including water reuse, has been presented as a solution to
overcome scarcity, and improve the economic and environmental performance of water …
overcome scarcity, and improve the economic and environmental performance of water …
Barriers to commercial deployment of biorefineries: A multi-faceted review of obstacles across the innovation chain
DC Makepa, CH Chihobo - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Realizing integrated biorefineries producing multiple fuels, chemicals and materials from
sustainable biomass feedstocks holds promise for transitioning industries onto low-carbon …
sustainable biomass feedstocks holds promise for transitioning industries onto low-carbon …
[HTML][HTML] Resource recovery from desalination, the case of small islands
This work explores resource recovery coupled to seawater desalination in small islands. As
small islands depend on seawater desalination for water access, they make an excellent …
small islands depend on seawater desalination for water access, they make an excellent …
Conceptualizing controversies in the EU circular bioeconomy transition
The transition towards a circular bioeconomy (CBE) in the European Union is not without
contestation. In particular, research has highlighted potential trade-offs of the large-scale …
contestation. In particular, research has highlighted potential trade-offs of the large-scale …
A collaborative, systems approach for the development of biomass-based value webs: the case of the acrocomia palm
R Vargas-Carpintero, T Hilger, K Tiede, C Callenius… - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
The diversification of biomass resources is key to the transition towards a bioeconomy.
Acrocomia spp., a neotropical genus of palms, is an example of plants' diversity potential for …
Acrocomia spp., a neotropical genus of palms, is an example of plants' diversity potential for …
Contribution of Enzyme Catalysis to the Achievement of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals
In September 2015, the United Nations General Assembly established the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development, which includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The …
Sustainable Development, which includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The …
[HTML][HTML] Identifying practices of inclusive biobased value chains: lessons from corn stover in Iowa, sugar cane in Jamaica, and sugar beet in the Netherlands
Including local producers of biomass in the process of developing global biobased value
chains offers a way to ensure sustainable and reliable production of biomass while also …
chains offers a way to ensure sustainable and reliable production of biomass while also …
[HTML][HTML] Sustainable design of multiscale CO2 electrolysis: A value sensitive design-based approach
The present study utilizes a value sensitive design (VSD) inspired approach to contribute to
the design and implementation of CO 2 electrolysis (CO 2 E) within the framework of carbon …
the design and implementation of CO 2 electrolysis (CO 2 E) within the framework of carbon …
[HTML][HTML] Hydrolysis capacity of different sized granules in a full-scale aerobic granular sludge (AGS) reactor
ST Ortega, L van den Berg, M Pronk, MK de Kreuk - Water Research X, 2022 - Elsevier
In aerobic granular sludge (AGS) reactors, granules of different sizes coexist in a single
reactor. Their differences in settling behaviour cause stratification in the settled granule bed …
reactor. Their differences in settling behaviour cause stratification in the settled granule bed …
[HTML][HTML] Boosting the transition to biorefineries in compliance with sustainability and circularity criteria
A Arias, S Estévez-Rivadulla, R Rebolledo-Leiva… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the transition towards climate neutrality, biorefinery models are considered promising
alternatives to processes based on fossil fuels and non-renewable materials. This …
alternatives to processes based on fossil fuels and non-renewable materials. This …