| Title |
Enhancement of sustainable bioenergy production by valorising tomato residues: A GIS-based model |
| ID_Doc |
22302 |
| Authors |
Valenti, F; Parlato, MCM; Pecorino, B; Selvaggi, R |
| Title |
Enhancement of sustainable bioenergy production by valorising tomato residues: A GIS-based model |
| Year |
2023 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161766 |
| Abstract |
In order to increase the utilization of renewable energy sources, the biomethane production through anaerobic diges-tion has notably developed over the last years. Although, it is worldwide recognized, that valorising waste resources (i.e., by-products) is an opportunity to improve the efficiency rate of the agro-industrial chains, by reducing economic and environmental impact, it is necessary to support the strategic planning development of a future sustainable biomethane chain in line to circular economy. In this study, by adopting network information technologies, the impor-tance of a strategic planning for sustainable developing biomethane sector was highlighted, since feedstocks logistic and supply phase is a key-aspect of any bioenergy project. The developed Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - methodology, that could be applied in any territorial area considering any type of biomass, allowed to define suitable locations for allocating new anaerobic digestion plants with the aim of developing a sustainable valorisation of tomato residues, by minimising the economic and environmental impacts. The achieved results provided advanced knowledge for the literature on the topic, helping to develop an operational GIS-tool for defining sustainable strategies for planning new plants, and proved that the development of integrated ap-proach to define sustainable strategies for resource management along the whole supply chain is crucial. |
| Author Keywords |
Renewable energy; GIS modelling; Spatial analysis; Logistics; Agricultural waste; Agro-industrial by-products; Circular economy; Sustainability; Biomass |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000938727100001 |
| WoS Category |
Environmental Sciences |
| Research Area |
Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
| PDF |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161766
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