Refining biomass residues for sustainable energy and bio-products: An assessment of technology, its importance, and strategic applications in circular bio-economy

MK Awasthi, S Sarsaiya, A Patel, A Juneja… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
In the circular bio-economy, effective biomass valorization through the strategic use of
resources is essential in terms of generating valuable products, sustainable development …

Catalytic pyrolysis of plastic waste: A review

R Miandad, MA Barakat, AS Aburiazaiza… - Process Safety and …, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper reviews the progress and challenges of the catalytic pyrolysis of plastic waste
along with future perspectives in comparison to thermal pyrolysis. The factors affecting the …

Waste biorefineries: Enabling circular economies in developing countries

AS Nizami, M Rehan, M Waqas, M Naqvi… - Bioresource …, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper aims to examine the potential of waste biorefineries in developing countries as a
solution to current waste disposal problems and as facilities to produce fuels, power, heat …

Effect of plastic waste types on pyrolysis liquid oil

R Miandad, MA Barakat, AS Aburiazaiza… - International …, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper aims to examine the effect of different plastic waste types such as polystyrene
(PS), polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) on the …

Waste to energy potential: a case study of Saudi Arabia

OKM Ouda, SA Raza, AS Nizami, M Rehan… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper reviews the global status of waste to energy (WTE) technologies as a mean for
renewable energy production and municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal method. A case …

Plastic waste to liquid oil through catalytic pyrolysis using natural and synthetic zeolite catalysts

R Miandad, MA Barakat, M Rehan, AS Aburiazaiza… - Waste Management, 2017 - Elsevier
This study aims to examine the catalytic pyrolysis of various plastic wastes in the presence of
natural and synthetic zeolite catalysts. A small pilot scale reactor was commissioned to carry …

Developing waste biorefinery in Makkah: a way forward to convert urban waste into renewable energy

AS Nizami, K Shahzad, M Rehan, OKM Ouda, MZ Khan… - Applied Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
The city of Makkah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) hosts millions of Muslim
worshippers every year. As a consequence, the municipal solid waste (MSW) quantities …

Sustainable solid waste management in Yemen: environmental, social aspects, and challenges

A Al-Dailami, I Ahmad, H Kamyab, N Abdullah… - Biomass Conversion …, 2022 - Springer
Rapid population growth, urbanization, economic progress, and changing lifestyles all
contributed to an increase in resource consumption and waste generation. Global solid …

Influence of temperature and reaction time on the conversion of polystyrene waste to pyrolysis liquid oil

R Miandad, AS Nizami, M Rehan, MA Barakat… - Waste Management, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper aims to investigate the effect of temperature and reaction time on the yield and
quality of liquid oil produced from a pyrolysis process. Polystyrene (PS) type plastic waste …

Effect of zeolite catalysts on pyrolysis liquid oil

M Rehan, R Miandad, MA Barakat, IMI Ismail… - International …, 2017 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to determine the quality and applications of liquid oil produced by
thermal and catalytic pyrolysis of polystyrene (PS) plastic waste by using a small pilot scale …