<i>Path2Green</i>: introducing 12 green extraction principles and a novel metric for assessing sustainability in biomass valorization
Leonardo M. de Souza Mesquita, Letícia S. Contieri, Francisca A. e Silva, Rafael Henrique Bagini, Felipe Sanchez Bragagnolo, Monique Martins Strieder, Filipe H. B. Sosa, Nicolas Schaeffer, Mara G. Freire, Sónia P. M. Ventura, João A. P. Coutinho, Maurı́cio A. Rostagno
Abstract
We propose an innovative approach to address the pressing need for efficient and transparent evaluation techniques to assess extraction processes’ sustainability.
Topics & Concepts
SustainabilityMetric (unit)Extraction (chemistry)Biomass (ecology)PressingPulp and paper industryBiochemical engineeringEnvironmental economicsComputer scienceProcess engineeringNanotechnologyChemistryEngineeringMaterials scienceChromatographyEconomicsOperations managementEcologyMechanical engineeringBiologyBioeconomy and Sustainability DevelopmentChemistry and Chemical EngineeringSustainable Supply Chain Management