Current Trends in Bioprocesses for Waste Valorization
A special issue of Fermentation (ISSN 2311-5637). This special issue belongs to the section "Industrial Fermentation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 1056
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, School of Industrial Engineering, University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina, s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
Interests: environmental biotechnology; biological wastewater treatment; anaerobic digestion; bioreactors
2. Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, School of Industrial Engineering, University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina, s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
Interests: wastewater treatment; microalga; anaerobic digestion
Interests: membrane processes (MF, UF and NF); membrane gas separation; pervaporation; mixed matrix membranes; pervaporation-assisted chemical and biochemical processes; biorefining; CO2 separation; waste valorization; food technology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The uncontrolled increase in the world’s population, coupled with industrialization based on fossil fuels, has led to a significant increase in waste production. This global environmental crisis requires a shift towards more sustainable material and energy production practices, emphasizing the reduction, recycling, and valorization of waste to extend its life cycle. In this context, biological processes for waste treatment and processing have emerged as promising, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly technologies, as they do not produce hazardous by-products. However, their productivity levels are not yet competitive compared to those of conventional technologies, requiring innovative techniques to enhance their performances. The integration of various technologies, such as biotechnology, nanotechnology, membrane technology, and reactor design engineering, can play a crucial role in improving the efficiency levels of bioprocesses.
This Special Issue will focus on the current trends in diverse bioprocesses for waste treatment and processing through anaerobic digestion, fermentation, nutrient recycling, and photosynthesis. Special attention is given to the treatment and conversion of flue gas, urban waste, and wastewater into valuable products and/or biofuels under the biorefinery concept. We will provide an overview of the latest advances in bioprocesses for waste treatment and valorization. We invite authors to submit their contributions on the following subtopics:
- Anaerobic digestion;
- Biomaterials synthesis;
- CO2 capture via biological processes;
- Lignocellulosic biomass treatment;
- Photosynthetic microorganisms;
- Membrane-based bioprocesses;
- Reactor design;
- Sludge treatment;
- Urban waste and gas fermentation;
- Wastewater treatment.
Dr. Octavio García-Depraect
Dr. Laura Vargas-Estrada
Dr. Roberto Castro-Muñoz
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- waste valorization
- algal biomass
- microbial fermentation
- membrane technology
- anaerobic digestion
- bioenergy
- circular economy
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