Current trends in waste valorization
Eldon R. Rene, Prakash Kumar Sarangi, Violeta Sànchez i Nogué, Anna Schnürer, Davinia Salvachúa
Abstract
This paper presents the scientific breakthroughs made in bioprocess engineering and microbial biotechnology for the conversion of wastes into products with added value and/or biofuels. The significant results obtained in the emerging fields of hybrid electrosynthesis, the role of enzymes in the degradation of plastics, polyhydroxyalkanoate and 5-aminolevulinic acid production, fermentation technology and the application of molecular engineering tools to bioprocess technology are highlighted.
Topics & Concepts
BioprocessBioprocess engineeringBiochemical engineeringBiofuelBiotechnologyBioplasticMetabolic engineeringFermentationPolyhydroxyalkanoatesWaste managementChemistryEngineeringFood scienceBiologyBiochemistryBacteriaChemical engineeringEnzymeGeneticsMicrobial Fuel Cells and BioremediationEnzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationElectrochemical sensors and biosensors