Bio-waste valorisation: Agricultural wastes as biosorbents for removal of (in)organic pollutants in wastewater treatment

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2022

Authors

Natasa Karic (Author) Other; Alexandra S. Maia (Author) Other; Ana Teodorovic (Author) Other; Natasa Atanasova (Author) Other; Guenter Langergraber (Author) Other; Grégorio Crini (Author) Other; Ana R.L. Ribeiro (Author) FEUP; Maja Dolic (Author) Other

Journal

The Journal is awaiting validation by the Administrative Services.

Title: Chemical Engineering Journal Advances

Vol. 9

Pages: 1-17

ISSN: 2666-8211

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LA LSRE-LCM - Financiamento Plurianual 2020-2023 para a Unidade LA LSRE-LCM Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção - Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais

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Authenticus ID: P-00W-AY4

DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2021.100239

Abstract (EN): The conventional waste management practices dispose or incinerate agricultural and forestry waste, contributing to the environmental pollution while misusing biomass, a valuable resource with a great potential of reuse. In fact, cultivation of agricultural crops and harvesting generate an abundant amount of waste (e.g., stones, shells, straw) that can be used for wastewater treatment. Waste biomass may be used as: (i) an adsorbent in its original, raw form, following ambient drying and grinding; (ii) modified bio-based sorbents; or (iii) a source material for the synthesis of activated carbon adsorbents through carbonization. Despite the numerous publications in this field examining the removal of a wide range of target pollutants (metals, metalloids, dyes, pesticides, as well as emerging contaminants) by several materials, more realistic studies are still required to evaluate the potential to remove residual compounds in complex matrices, by testing natural matrices, i.e., environmental samples without spiking the target compounds. This perspective paper highlights how an integrated-engineering approach may help solving environmental-pollution issues related to water, solid waste, and air pollution. Chiefly, the application of locally produced bio-waste as an adsorbent for wastewater treatment tackles water contamination, decreases the overall amount of agricultural waste, and reduces the potential gas emissions caused by waste transportation, treatment and/or disposal. © 2021

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 17