| Title |
Towards circular economy: integration of bio-waste into chemical supply chain |
| ID_Doc |
4743 |
| Authors |
Guo, Z; Yan, N; Lapkin, AA |
| Title |
Towards circular economy: integration of bio-waste into chemical supply chain |
| Year |
2019 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.coche.2019.09.010 |
| Abstract |
Current chemical industry is heavily reliant on fossil resources as feedstock, resulting in a linear economical model, namely extract-make-use-dispose. In contrast, circular economy, targeting a more sustainable use of materials, aims to construct a loop in which waste is repurposed as feedstock. Circular economy in chemical industry may be achieved by integrating bio-waste into the chemical supply chain. However, bio-waste is different in many ways compared with fossil fuels, such as sparse distribution, geographical diversity, season-dependent supply, variability and complex composition. This short review highlights recent technological advances in valorization of bio-waste including new processing methods and promissing products. Analysis into the specific features of bio-waste suggests that bio-waste could be a promising feedstock for hub and fine chemicals, but not the commodity chemicals. A logic model of bio-waste based circular economy is proposed. Application of data mining and automated chemical routes are envisaged. |
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| Index Keywords |
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| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000503208700021 |
| WoS Category |
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology; Engineering, Chemical |
| Research Area |
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology; Engineering |
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