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Title Edible seed oil waste: status quo and future perspectives
ID_Doc 7895
Authors Welz, PJ
Title Edible seed oil waste: status quo and future perspectives
Year 2019
Published Water Science And Technology, 80, 11
DOI 10.2166/wst.2020.043
Abstract Large volumes of process water and steam are required for extraction and refining of edible seed oils. Water usage in most industries has decreased over the years as increasing emphasis is being placed on water re-use in modern facilities. However, given the size of the edible seed oil industry globally, there is a lack of current quantitative data about water use and wastewater generation. As the world moves towards a circular economy and water becomes more scarce, it is imperative that the industry players provide meaningful input/output data in order to benchmark and identify areas for waste valorization. This review provides data currently available in the public domain on the specific wastewater intake and wastewater generation by the edible seed oil industry, highlighting the need for further data collection. In addition, wastewater quality and current and future wastewater treatment technologies are discussed, as well as the potential for valorization of solid waste and effluent from the industry, and potential avenues for future research.
Author Keywords edible oil; re-use; valorization; wastewater; water
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000526524100010
WoS Category Engineering, Environmental; Environmental Sciences; Water Resources
Research Area Engineering; Environmental Sciences & Ecology; Water Resources
PDF https://iwaponline.com/wst/article-pdf/80/11/2107/670483/wst080112107.pdf
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