Journal
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Volume 197, Issue -, Pages 351-359Publisher
ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.03.088
Keywords
Eggshell waste; Catalyst; Synthesis; Biodiesel; Syngas; Bioactive compounds
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- Economy and Employment Office of Principality of Asturias (Spain) [GRUPIN14-140]
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Agricultural wastes are some of the most emerging problems in food industries because of their disposal cost. However, it is also an opportunity for the bioeconomy society if new uses for these residual materials can be found. Eggshells, considered a hazardous waste by UE regulations, are discarded, amounting hundreds of thousands of tonnes worldwide. This egg processing waste is a valuable source material, which can be used in different fields such as fodder or fertilizer production. Additionally, this residue offers interesting characteristics to be used in other applications, like its employment as an environment-friendly catalyst. In the present review we provide a global view of eggshell waste uses as catalyst in different processes. According to reviewed researching works, a huge variety of added value products can be obtained by using this catalyst which emphasised the interest of further investigations in order to widen the possible uses of this cheap green catalyst. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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