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Title Bio-based fertilizers: A practical approach towards circular economy
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Authors Chojnacka, K; Moustakas, K; Witek-Krowiak, A
Title Bio-based fertilizers: A practical approach towards circular economy
Year 2020
Published
DOI 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122223
Abstract Although for the past 100 years, fertilizer technologies have increasingly used renewable resources, the majority of manufactured products are still based on mineral deposits and fossil fuels. The European Commission has set a goal of 30% reduction of non-renewable resources in fertilizer production. This can only be accomplished if there are incentives for wastes valorization and fines for making use of non-renewable raw materials. This will enable the reduction of eutrophication of surface waters due to the presence of nitrogen and phosphorus, originating from agricultural fields fertilizers. The use of biological waste is a practical solution to recover valuable fertilizer components. In order to effectively implement technologies based on biological resources, it is necessary to construct small wastes solubilization or fertilizer installations at the site of waste generation, which will solve the problem of waste transport or sanitary hazards.
Author Keywords Nutrients recovery; Nutrients cycle; Fertilizer industry; Biomass; Preservation of deposits
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000499718900008
WoS Category Agricultural Engineering; Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology; Energy & Fuels
Research Area Agriculture; Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology; Energy & Fuels
PDF https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122223
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