| Title |
A research challenge vision regarding management of agricultural waste in a circular bio-based economy |
| ID_Doc |
27398 |
| Authors |
Gontard, N; Sonesson, U; Birkved, M; Majone, M; Bolzonella, D; Celli, A; Angellier-Coussy, H; Jang, GW; Verniquet, A; Broeze, J; Schaer, B; Batista, AP; Sebok, A |
| Title |
A research challenge vision regarding management of agricultural waste in a circular bio-based economy |
| Year |
2018 |
| Published |
Critical Reviews In Environmental Science And Technology, 48.0, 6 |
| DOI |
10.1080/10643389.2018.1471957 |
| Abstract |
Agricultural waste is a huge pool of untapped biomass resources that may even represent economic and environmental burdens. They can be converted into bioenergy and bio-based products by cascading conversion processes, within circular economy, and should be considered residual resources. Major challenges are discussed from a transdisciplinary perspective, focused on Europe situation. Environmental and economic consequences of agricultural residue management chains are difficult to assess due to their complexity, seasonality and regionality. Designing multi-criteria decision support tools, applicable at an early-stage of research, is discussed. Improvement of Anaerobic Digestion (AD), one of the most mature conversion technologies, is discussed from a technological point of view and waste feedstock geographical and seasonal variations. Using agricultural residual resources for producing high-value chemicals is a considerable challenge analysed here, taking into account innovative eco-efficient and cost-effective cascading conversion processes (bio-refinery concept). Moreover, the promotion of agricultural residues-based business is discussed through industrial ecology, to promote synergy, on a local basis, between different agricultural and industrial value chains. Finally, to facilitate a holistic approach and optimise materials and knowledge flows management, the connection of stakeholders is discussed to promote cross-sectorial collaboration and resource exchange at appropriate geographic scales. |
| Author Keywords |
Agriculture; waste; eco-design; biogas; bio-based materials; circular economy |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000452011700002 |
| WoS Category |
Environmental Sciences |
| Research Area |
Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
| PDF |
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/10643389.2018.1471957?needAccess=true
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