| Title |
Evaluation of Green Coffee-Roasting Biogas with Modeling Valorization of Possible Solutions |
| ID_Doc |
25561 |
| Authors |
Campo, G; Cerutti, A; Ravina, M; Panepinto, D; Riggio, VA; Zanetti, M |
| Title |
Evaluation of Green Coffee-Roasting Biogas with Modeling Valorization of Possible Solutions |
| Year |
2020 |
| Published |
International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 17, 19 |
| DOI |
10.3390/ijerph17196947 |
| Abstract |
According to the European Union Directive 2009/28/EC, the goals of obtaining 20% of all energy requirements from renewable sources and a 20% reduction in primary energy use must be fulfilled by 2020. In this work, an evaluation was performed, from the environmental and energy point of view, of anaerobic digestion as a valid solution for the treatment of the byproducts obtained from the coffee-roasting process. In particular, thermophilic anaerobic digestion tests were carried out. Output values from the laboratory were used as input for the MCBioCH(4) model to evaluate the produced flow of biogas and biomethane and two different biogas valorization alternatives, namely, the traditional exploitation of biogas for heat/energy production and biomethane conversion. The results of the preliminary simulation showed that a full-scale implementation of the coffee waste biogas production process is technically feasible and environmentally sustainable. Furthermore, the performed analysis validates a general methodology for energy production compatibility planning. |
| Author Keywords |
anaerobic digestion; coffee; biomass; byproducts; circular economy; climate change; environmental impact |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000586421500001 |
| WoS Category |
Environmental Sciences; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health |
| Research Area |
Environmental Sciences & Ecology; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health |
| PDF |
https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/19/6947/pdf?version=1600856761
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