Using microalgae in the circular economy to valorise anaerobic digestate: challenges and opportunities.
Abstrak
Managing organic waste streams is a major challenge for the agricultural industry. Anaerobic digestion (AD) of organicwastes is a preferred option in the waste management hierarchy, as this processcangenerate renewableenergy, reduce emissions from wastestorage, andproduce fertiliser material.However, Nitrate Vulnerable Zone legislation and seasonal restrictions can limit the use of digestate on agricultural land. In this paper we demonstrate the potential of cultivating microalgae on digestate as a feedstock, either directlyafter dilution, or indirectlyfromeffluent remaining after biofertiliser extraction. Resultant microalgal biomass can then be used to produce livestock feed, biofuel or for higher value bio-products. The approach could mitigate for possible regional excesses, and substitute conventional high-impactproducts with bio-resources, enhancing sustainability withinacircular economy. Recycling nutrients from digestate with algal technology is at an early stage. We present and discuss challenges and opportunities associated with developing this new technology.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (14)
William Stiles
D. Styles
Stephen P. Chapman
S. Esteves
A. Bywater
L. Melville
A. Silkina
I. Lupatsch
Claudio Fuentes Grünewald
R. Lovitt
Tom Chaloner
A. Bull
Chris Morris
C. Llewellyn
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2018
- Bahasa
- en
- Total Sitasi
- 184×
- Sumber Database
- Semantic Scholar
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.07.100
- Akses
- Open Access ✓