Agro-Waste Management and Valorization

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-3-527-35575-4
Verlag: WILEY-VCH

Buch, Englisch, 400 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 680 g

Presents cutting-edge insights on transforming agricultural waste into renewable energy, sustainable materials, and economic opportunities

The urgent need to transition toward sustainable development has propelled agro-waste management to the forefront of global research and policy initiatives. Agricultural residues, once treated as environmental burdens, now offer vast potential as renewable feedstocks for biofuels, compost, and biochar, as well as for driving innovations in the circular economy.

Agro-Waste Management and Valorization provides an authoritative and comprehensive overview of the scientific, technological, and economic frameworks required to turn agricultural waste into valuable resources. Through a multidisciplinary lens, the authors examine the chemistry, engineering, and environmental principles that shape modern waste-to-value pathways, while situating these approaches within relevant legislative and policy contexts.

The book integrates fundamental concepts, applied research, and real-world case studies to demonstrate how biological and thermochemical conversion processes, waste biorefineries, and digital innovations can advance sustainability goals. Detailed analyses of bio-additives, composting strategies, and algae-based biorefineries highlight the practical applications of waste valorization across diverse agricultural systems. In-depth chapters incorporate techno-economic analyses and life cycle assessments to equip readers with the tools needed to evaluate feasibility and long-term impact.

Both synthesizing current knowledge and charting a pathway for future inquiry and technology transfer in the field, Agro-Waste Management and Valorization: - Explores advanced bioconversion and thermochemical techniques with detailed process parameters and optimization strategies
- Highlights studies of waste-to-energy technologies and their integration into sustainable agricultural systems
- Analyzes international and national policy frameworks shaping agro-waste management and valorization
- Examines waste biorefinery and algal biorefinery models with real-world scalability considerations
- Includes techno-economic analysis (TEA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) of key technologies
- Investigates innovative uses of glycerol and biochar, as well as emerging digital tools such as IoT for efficient waste monitoring and processing

Agro-Waste Management and Valorization is an essential reference for graduate and postgraduate students in environmental chemistry, chemical engineering, agricultural sciences, and biotechnology, particularly in courses such as Environmental Sustainability, Waste Management, and Renewable Energy Systems. It is equally valuable for researchers, policymakers, and professionals in biotechnological and agricultural industries who are seeking practical and research-based approaches to agro-waste valorization.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Agrawal, Pratibha S.

Tiwari, Richa

Belkhode, Pramod N.

Rokhum, Samuel Lalthazuala

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Biotechnologie
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ackerbaukunde, Pflanzenbau
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Biogasanlagen, Energie aus Biomasse

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Waste to Value- Opportunity and Challenges
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Classification of Waste
1.3 Current Status in Waste Management
1.4 Problems Encountered in Waste Handling
1.5 Economic Competitiveness
1.6 Sustainable Challenges
1.7 Carbon sequestration for Green and Sustainable environment
1.8 IoT Services
1.9 Smart city infrastructure
1.10 Conclusion and Discussion

2 A Perspective on the Emergence and Need for Alternate Fuels
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Challenges Associated with Conventional Fuels
2.3 Alternative Fuels
2.4 Types of Alternative Fuels
2.5 Applications of Alternative Fuels
2.6 Environmental Impact and Economic Feasibility
2.7 Future Aspects of Alternative Fuels
2.8 Conclusion

3 The Role of Waste in the Circular Economy, Policies and Legislation
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Crucial Reasons for Implementing a Circular Economy
3.3 Principal of the Circular Economy
3.4 Role of Agro Waste in Circular Economy - Examples
3.5 Circular Economy Challenges
3.6 Agro Waste
3.7 Agro Waste Management: Current Practices
3.8 Challenges in Implementing the Circular Economy for Agro Waste
3.9 Conclusion

4 Waste Management
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Assessment of RDF and SRF
4.3 MSW & RDF/SRF Legislation
4.4 Type of Solid Waste
4.5 Pelletization & Incineration
4.6 Case Study: Energy Recovery Potential
4.7 Liquid Waste Management
4.8 Physico-Chemical Treatment
4.9 Physical or Mechanical Treatment
4.10 Biological Treatment
4.11 E-waste
4.12 Environmental and Health Impacts of Waste Mismanagement
4.13 Disposal Methods of Waste Management
4.14 Environmental Impacts and Considerations
4.15 Sustainable Waste Management
4.16 Biological Conversion Techniques
4.17 Thermochemical Conversion Techniques
4.18 Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): Evaluating Sustainability
4.19 Emerging Technologies and Future Trends: Shaping the Future of Agrowaste Management
4.20 Conclusion


5 Waste Biorefinery
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Waste feedstock for biorefinery
5.3 Kinetic analysis of biomass
5.4 Conversion Processes
5.5 Water based biorefinery
5.6 The economic aspects of waste-to-energy biorefineries
5.7 Conclusion

6 Algal Biorefinery
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Algal Biomass Cultivation
6.3 Algal Biomass Processing
6.4 Biofuel Production from Algal Biomass
6.5 Bioproducts and Bio-compounds from Algae
6.6 Integrated Algal Biorefinery Approach
6.7 Genetic Engineering and Algal Strain Improvement
6.8 Environmental Sustainability and Life Cycle Assessment in Algal Biorefining
6.9 Challenges and Future Perspectives
6.10 Conclusion

7 Waste to Bio-Additive
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Types of waste utilized for bio-additive production
7.3 Waste to bio-additive conversion technologies
7.4 Application of Bio-additives
7.5 Life Cycle assessment (LCA) of WtBA technologies
7.6 Challenges and Limitations
7.7 Case studies and success stories
7.8 Conclusion and Recommendations

8 Waste to Compost
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Defining and Categorizing Agrowaste for Composting
8.3 The Science of Composting: Biochemical Processes and Microbial Ecology
8.4 Composting Methodologies for Agrowaste: From Traditional to Advanced Techniques
8.5 Advanced Composting Methodologies
8.6 Factors Influencing Composting Efficiency and Compost Quality
8.7 Conclusion
9 Glycerol: From Abundant Byproduct to Valuable Bio-oil
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Production of Glycerol in Biodiesel Production:
9.3 Conversion Technologies of Glycerol to Bio-oil
9.4 Bio-oil Properties and Applications
9.5 Catalytic Processes for Glycerol Conversion to Bio-oil
9.6 Chemistry of Glycerol Conversion to Bio-oil
9.7 Reactor Design and Process Optimization for Glycerol Conversion to Bio-oil
9.8 Challenges and Limitations
9.9 Commercial Glycerol-to-Bio-oil Plants
9.10 Conclusion

10 Production of Biochar
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Agrowaste Feedstocks for Biochar Production
10.3 Pyrolysis: Thermal Decomposition for Biochar Maximization or Bio-oil Production
10.4 Gasification: Primarily Syngas Production with Biochar as a Byproduct
10.5 Hydrothermal Carbonization (HTC): A Wet Biomass Solution
10.6 Comparative Analysis and Future Trends
10.7 Conclusion

11 Waste Valorization for Biogas Production
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Biogas Production - A Versatile Energy Source
11.3 Agricultural Waste as a Resource
11.4 Pre-treatment of Agro-waste
11.5 Process Technology - Agro-waste to Bioenergy
11.6 Factors Influencing the Efficiency of Agrowaste-to-Biogas Systems
11.7 Digestate Utilization and Impact
11.8 Conclusion

12 Digitalization for Agro-Waste Management
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Infrastructure for Agro Waste Management
12.3 Improved Resource Allocation with Geospatial Tools
12.4 Enhanced Monitoring of Waste Generation and Collection through IoT Sensors
12.5 The Imperative of Efficient Agricultural Waste Transportation
12.6 Smart Logistics: A Paradigm Shift in Waste Transportation
12.7 Communication Networks
12.8 Cloud Computing and Storage
12.9 Technological Applications in Agro Waste Management
12.10 Predictive Analytics
12.11 Automation and Robotics
12.12 Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Pratibha S Agrawal is a Ph.D. supervisor at Laxminarayan Innovation Technological University. With 16 years of teaching and research experience, she is a recognized authority in the field of applied chemistry.
 
Richa Tiwari is currently pursuing Ph.D. Laxminarayan Innovation Technological University. Her research interest includes Biofuels, environmental impact assessment, waste oils, sustainable development and recycling technologies.
 
Pramod Belkhode has been serving as the Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of General Engineering at Laxminarayan Innovation Technological University, Nagpur from 2009. His research areas include automation, the theory of experimentation, ergonomics, man machine system and agricultural mechanization.
 
Samuel Lalthazuala Rokhum is an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Silchar, Assam, India. His research interests include organic chemistry, renewable energy, material science, and heterogeneous catalysis. He has published more than 140 research papers and 21 book chapters.