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description Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 2024 Spain, ItalyPublisher:Elsevier BV Authors:Mirko Cucina;
Mirko Cucina
Mirko Cucina in OpenAIRELiliana Castro;
Liliana Castro
Liliana Castro in OpenAIREJana Font-Pomarol;
Humberto Escalante; +3 AuthorsJana Font-Pomarol
Jana Font-Pomarol in OpenAIREMirko Cucina;
Mirko Cucina
Mirko Cucina in OpenAIRELiliana Castro;
Liliana Castro
Liliana Castro in OpenAIREJana Font-Pomarol;
Humberto Escalante;Jana Font-Pomarol
Jana Font-Pomarol in OpenAIREAlexander Muñoz-Muñoz;
Ivet Ferrer;Alexander Muñoz-Muñoz
Alexander Muñoz-Muñoz in OpenAIREMarianna Garfí;
Marianna Garfí
Marianna Garfí in OpenAIREDigestates from low-tech digesters need to be post-treated to ensure their safe agricultural reuse. This study evaluated, for the first time, vermifiltration as a post-treatment for the digestate from a low-tech digester implemented in a small-scale farm, treating cattle manure and cheese whey under psychrophilic conditions. Vermifiltration performance was monitored in terms of solids, organic matter, nutrients, and pathogens removal efficiency. In addition, the growth of earthworms (Eisenia foetida) and their role in the process was evaluated. Finally, the vermicompost and the effluent of the vermifilter were characterized in order to assess their potential reuse in agriculture. Vermifilters showed high removal efficiency of chemical oxygen demand (55-90%), total solids (60-80%), ammonium nitrogen (83-97%), and phosphate-P (28-49%). Earthworms effectively grew and reproduced on digestate (i.e. earthworms number increased by 183%), enhancing the vermifiltration performance, while reducing clogging and odour-related issues. Both the vermicompost and effluent produced complied with legislation limits established for soil improvers and wastewater for fertigation, respectively. Indeed, there was an absence of pathogens and non-detectable heavy metals concentrations. Vermifiltration may be thus considered a suitable post-treatment option for the digestate from low-tech digesters, allowing for its safe agricultural reuse and boosting the circular bioeconomy in small-scale farms.
Recolector de Cienci... arrow_drop_down Recolector de Ciencia Abierta, RECOLECTAArticle . 2024 . Peer-reviewedLicense: CC BY NC NDData sources: Recolector de Ciencia Abierta, RECOLECTAUPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPCArticle . 2024 . Peer-reviewedLicense: CC BY NC NDData sources: UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPCJournal of Environmental ManagementArticle . 2024 . Peer-reviewedLicense: Elsevier TDMData sources: Crossrefadd ClaimPlease grant OpenAIRE to access and update your ORCID works.This Research product is the result of merged Research products in OpenAIRE.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2010 Switzerland, NetherlandsPublisher:Wiley Authors: Wellisch, M.; Jungmeier, G.; Karbowski, A.;Patel, M.K.;
+1 AuthorsPatel, M.K.
Patel, M.K. in OpenAIREWellisch, M.; Jungmeier, G.; Karbowski, A.;Patel, M.K.;
Rogulska, M.;Patel, M.K.
Patel, M.K. in OpenAIREdoi: 10.1002/bbb.217
AbstractSustainable biorefineries have a critical role to play in our common future. The need to provide more goods using renewable resources, combined with advances in science and technology, has provided a receptive environment for biorefinery systems development. Biorefineries offer the promise of using fewer non‐renewable resources, reducing CO2 emissions, creating new employment, and spurring innovation using clean and efficient technologies. Lessons are being learned from the establishment of first‐generation biofuel operations. The factors that are key to answering the question of biorefinery sustainability include: the type of feedstock, the conversion technologies and their respective conversion and energy efficiencies, the types of products (including coproducts) that are manufactured, and what products are substituted by the bioproducts. The BIOPOL review of eight existing biorefineries indicates that new efficient biorefineries can revitalize existing industries and promote regional development, especially in the R&D area. Establishment can be facilitated if existing facilities are used, if there is at least one product which is immediately marketable, and if supportive policies are in place. Economic, environmental, and social dimensions need to be evaluated in an integrated sustainability assessment. Sustainability principles, criteria, and indicators are emerging for bioenergy, biofuels, and bioproducts. Practical assessment methodologies, including data systems, are critical for both sustainable design and to assure consumers, investors, and governments that they are doing the ‘right thing’ by purchasing a certain bioproduct. If designed using lifecycle thinking, biorefineries can be profitable, socially responsible, and produce goods with less environmental impact than conventional products … and potentially even be restorative!. Copyright © 2010 Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2020 SpainPublisher:Elsevier BV Authors:Nuria Selva;
José A. Sánchez-Zapata;Nuria Selva
Nuria Selva in OpenAIREMarcos Moleón;
Marcos Moleón
Marcos Moleón in OpenAIRERepositorio Instituc... arrow_drop_down Repositorio Institucional Universidad de GranadaArticle . 2024Data sources: Repositorio Institucional Universidad de GranadaTrends in Ecology & EvolutionArticle . 2020 . Peer-reviewedLicense: Elsevier TDMData sources: Crossrefadd ClaimPlease grant OpenAIRE to access and update your ORCID works.This Research product is the result of merged Research products in OpenAIRE.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eumore_vert Repositorio Instituc... arrow_drop_down Repositorio Institucional Universidad de GranadaArticle . 2024Data sources: Repositorio Institucional Universidad de GranadaTrends in Ecology & EvolutionArticle . 2020 . Peer-reviewedLicense: Elsevier TDMData sources: Crossrefadd ClaimPlease grant OpenAIRE to access and update your ORCID works.This Research product is the result of merged Research products in OpenAIRE.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2013 NetherlandsPublisher:Elsevier BV Funded by:EC | GLOBAL-BIO-PACTEC| GLOBAL-BIO-PACTAuthors:Herreras Martinez, S.D.;
van Eijck, J.A.J.;Herreras Martinez, S.D.
Herreras Martinez, S.D. in OpenAIREPereira da Cunha, M.;
Guilhote, J.J.M.; +2 AuthorsPereira da Cunha, M.
Pereira da Cunha, M. in OpenAIREHerreras Martinez, S.D.;
van Eijck, J.A.J.;Herreras Martinez, S.D.
Herreras Martinez, S.D. in OpenAIREPereira da Cunha, M.;
Guilhote, J.J.M.;Pereira da Cunha, M.
Pereira da Cunha, M. in OpenAIREWalter, A.;
Faaij, A.P.C.;Walter, A.
Walter, A. in OpenAIREThis study assesses the socio-economic impacts in terms of value added, imports and employment of sugarcane-derived bioethanol production in Northeast (NE) Brazil. An extended inter-regional Input–Output (IO) model has been developed and is used to analyse three scenarios, all projected for 2020: a business-as-usual scenario (BaU) which projects current practices, and two scenarios that consider more efficient agricultural practices and processing efficiency (scenario A) and in addition an expansion of the sector into new areas (scenario B). By 2020 in all scenarios, value added and imports increase compared to the current situation. The value added by the sugarcane–ethanol sector in the NE region is 2.8 billion US$ in the BaU scenario, almost 4 billion US$ in scenario A, and 9.4 billion US$ in scenario B. The imports in the region will grow with 4% (BaU scenario), 38% (scenario A) and 262% (scenario B). This study shows that the large reduction of employment (114,000 jobs) due to the replacement of manual harvesting by mechanical harvesting can be offset by additional production and indirect effects. The total employment in the region by 2020 grows with 10% in scenario A (around 12,500 jobs) and 126% in scenario B (around 160,000 jobs). The indirect effects of sugarcane production in the NE are large in the rest of Brazil due to the import of inputs from these regions. The use of an extended inter-regional IO model can quantify direct and indirect socio-economic effects at regional level and can provide insight in the linkages between regions. The application of the model to NE Brazil has demonstrated significant positive socio-economic impacts that can be achieved when developing and expanding the sugarcane–ethanol sector in the region under the conditions studied here, not only for the NE region itself but also for the economy of the rest of Brazil.
Utrecht University R... arrow_drop_down Renewable and Sustainable Energy ReviewsArticle . 2013 . Peer-reviewedLicense: Elsevier TDMData sources: Crossrefadd ClaimPlease grant OpenAIRE to access and update your ORCID works.This Research product is the result of merged Research products in OpenAIRE.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2021 Spain, ChilePublisher:Elsevier BV Authors:Carmen Díaz-López;
Carmen Díaz-López
Carmen Díaz-López in OpenAIREManuel Carpio;
María Martín-Morales;Manuel Carpio
Manuel Carpio in OpenAIREMontserrat Zamorano;
Montserrat Zamorano
Montserrat Zamorano in OpenAIREhandle: 10481/88629
Abstract Level(s) is a common European Union framework of core sustainability indicators for measuring the performance of buildings along their life cycle, enabling emissions reductions and circular resource flows. A fundamental tool for the development of European policies to boost the market for sustainable, resilient and climate change adapted buildings. The objective of this study is to contribute to the existing body of knowledge in the field of sustainable building research, through the definition of strategies to adopt Level(s) for bringing buildings into the Circular Economy. For this reason, a triple SWOT-Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)-TOWS analysis was applied. The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of the Level(s) have been identified in relation to the availability of resources, product quality, internal and market structure, consumer perception, among others. The results obtained are conclusive in terms of the experts’ positive assessment of the tool; highlighting factors such as its response to the need to adapt buildings to climate change, its a standard reference language, and its use in multiple situations. However, several barriers have also been identified, which may affect its development, including its complexity of use, its lack of self-sufficiency, and its dependence the criteria used in each evaluation. Finally, the key strategies to be carried out for the implementation of the Levels have been established.
Repositorio Instituc... arrow_drop_down Repositorio Institucional Universidad de GranadaArticle . 2024Data sources: Repositorio Institucional Universidad de GranadaJournal of Cleaner ProductionArticle . 2021 . Peer-reviewedLicense: Elsevier TDMData sources: CrossrefPontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: Repositorio UCArticle . 2021Data sources: Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE)add ClaimPlease grant OpenAIRE to access and update your ORCID works.This Research product is the result of merged Research products in OpenAIRE.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eumore_vert Repositorio Instituc... arrow_drop_down Repositorio Institucional Universidad de GranadaArticle . 2024Data sources: Repositorio Institucional Universidad de GranadaJournal of Cleaner ProductionArticle . 2021 . Peer-reviewedLicense: Elsevier TDMData sources: CrossrefPontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: Repositorio UCArticle . 2021Data sources: Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE)add ClaimPlease grant OpenAIRE to access and update your ORCID works.This Research product is the result of merged Research products in OpenAIRE.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2014 Switzerland, NetherlandsPublisher:Elsevier BV Authors: Ernst Worrell; B.M. Krishna Manda;Martin Kumar Patel;
Martin Kumar Patel;Martin Kumar Patel
Martin Kumar Patel in OpenAIREMicropollutants in freshwater, e.g., pharmaceuticals such as contraceptives, are a source of increased concern for human health and wildlife. Even after excretion, some of these compounds are pharmaceutically active in aquatic environment and they are found to cause endocrine disruption in both human and wildlife populations. In this study we analyzed a membrane system, coated with enzymes, which removes endocrine disrupting chemicals or micropollutants from surface water used for drinking. In order to help a membrane manufacturer in product development, we conducted a cradle-to-grave life cycle assessment. Water purification with two membrane systems, based on membrane coating covalent binding versus adsorption, were analyzed and compared with granulated activated carbon made from coal and wood. It was found that the membrane with covalent binding can have much lower environmental impacts than activated carbon made from coal. A sensitivity analysis showed that operational electricity use, the source of electricity and membrane coating frequency influence the results significantly. Scenario analysis indicates that a membrane system with covalent binding which uses operational electricity lower than 0.2 kWh per m3 of filtered water and with monthly enzyme coating frequency can perform better than conventional activated carbon systems irrespective of the electricity source. These findings can be used to guide the optimization of the membrane parameters. This study provided an understanding of the membrane modification for micropollutant removal and its impacts on environment. Finally, we describe how environmental sustainability can be integrated into business decisions, such as process and material selection and design optimization, with the help of life cycle assessment.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Conference object , Article , Contribution for newspaper or weekly magazine 2023 NetherlandsPublisher:IEEE Authors:Pankovska, Elitsa;
Pankovska, Elitsa
Pankovska, Elitsa in OpenAIRESai, Ashish Rajendra;
Sai, Ashish Rajendra
Sai, Ashish Rajendra in OpenAIREVranken, Harald;
Vranken, Harald
Vranken, Harald in OpenAIRECryptocurrencies have gained a lot of attention in recent years, mostly due to their decentralized manner of operation and their growth in value. However, a major drawback most of them possess is their high energy consumption. Current solutions to this problem have significant l imitations: bringing back centralization and/or substituting the required energy with, e. g., storage space. This paper aims to address the problem by investigating the use of a two-level deep reinforcement learning (RL) model to design incentive policies for green mining in cryptocurrencies. This is done by modeling one such energy-intensive cryptocurrency system and creating an RL environment. Finally, by running simulations in an RL environment, we develop and test incentive policies, according to which cryptocurrency participants who primarily use renewable energy for their mining operations are more likely to add new blocks to the blockchain. Our results show that even when the green score of each crypto miner (determined by their use of green energy sources) has relatively small importance (up to 0.3) in their selection probability, miners still shift towards green mining in order to increase their chance of being picked to validate cryptocurrency transactions and receive the corresponding rewards.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 2014 NetherlandsPublisher:Elsevier BV Funded by:EC | READIEC| READIAuthors:Henri Berestycki;
Laurent Desvillettes;Henri Berestycki
Henri Berestycki in OpenAIREOdo Diekmann;
Odo Diekmann
Odo Diekmann in OpenAIREConsider a situation where spatial heterogeneity leads to a cline, a gradual transition in dominance of two competing species. We first prove, in the context of a simplified competition–diffusion model, that there exists a stationary solution showing that the two species coexist in a transition zone. What happens then if, owing to climate change, the environmental profile moves with constant speed in space? We show here that, when the speed with which the environmental condition shifts exceeds the Fisher invasion speed of the advancing species, an expanding gap will form. We raise the question of whether such a phenomenon has been or can be observed.
Utrecht University R... arrow_drop_down http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ec...Article . Peer-reviewedData sources: European Union Open Data Portaladd ClaimPlease grant OpenAIRE to access and update your ORCID works.This Research product is the result of merged Research products in OpenAIRE.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 2025 NetherlandsPublisher:Wiley Authors:Samuel A. Mesele;
Samuel A. Mesele
Samuel A. Mesele in OpenAIREMouna Mechri;
Michael A. Okon; Theophilus O. Isimikalu; +11 AuthorsMouna Mechri
Mouna Mechri in OpenAIRESamuel A. Mesele;
Samuel A. Mesele
Samuel A. Mesele in OpenAIREMouna Mechri;
Michael A. Okon; Theophilus O. Isimikalu; Omnia M. Wassif;Mouna Mechri
Mouna Mechri in OpenAIREEric Asamoah;
Hadiza A. Ahmad; Polao I. Moepi; Alhassan I. Gabasawa; Suleiman K. Bello; Benedicta E. Ayamba; Ayodele Owonubi; Victor A. Olayiwola;Eric Asamoah
Eric Asamoah in OpenAIREPaul A. S. Soremi;
Chrow Khurshid;Paul A. S. Soremi
Paul A. S. Soremi in OpenAIREdoi: 10.1111/ejss.70069
ABSTRACTPromoting food security, fostering economic growth, and building resilience to climate change are crucial priorities in Africa, where the health and fertility of soils play a key role. Raising awareness about soil‐related issues and finding potential solutions are vital for addressing the complex interplay of factors affecting soils across the African continent. This paper is written in three parts. The first part highlights and discusses the current problems which include soil erosion, desertification, nutrient imbalances, acidity, salinization, deforestation, and soil compaction. The second part highlights the effects of the identified causes on soil and agricultural productivity, and human health, which included but was not limited to loss of fertile land and biodiversity, increased carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, nutrient depletion, loss of ecosystem services, malnutrition, and other human health issues. The third part proffers potential solutions to tackle soil degradation in Africa. Some of the suggested solutions include afforestation of degraded land, integrated landscape management that involves innovative soil fertility and rangeland management, and effective soil conservation measures to combat erosion. Strengthening policy implementation at regional and country levels, such as awareness creation, education, and community engagement on soils as the basis of human existence, is also crucial. We concluded that no single solution fits all while addressing soil degradation in Africa, but integrated approaches that promote sustainable soil management, such as conservation agriculture, crop rotation, agroforestry, afforestation, organic farming, and community engagement, would have a significant impact in resolving the menace of soil degradation.
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Artur Brotons-Rufes; Albert Poater;Gibu George
Gibu George in OpenAIREMiquel Solà;
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Miquel Solà in OpenAIREGibu George;
Artur Brotons-Rufes; Albert Poater;Gibu George
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Miquel Solà
Miquel Solà in OpenAIRESergio Posada-Pérez;
Sergio Posada-Pérez
Sergio Posada-Pérez in OpenAIREAqueous lithium-ion batteries (ALiBs) present a promising avenue for safer and more sustainable energy storage solutions compared to traditional non-aqueous lithium-ion batteries. LiNiO2 (LNO) has emerged as a potential cathode material for ALiBs due to its high capacity potential and ability to facilitate Li⁺ intercalation over H⁺ intercalation in aqueous media. However, challenges remain regarding its stability and performance in aqueous electrolytes. In this study, we employ periodic density functional theory simulations to investigate the interactions between LNO surfaces and aqueous electrolytes, evaluating its viability as a cathode material for ALiBs. We have systematically and exhaustively studied the surface energetics, shedding light on the formation of NiOOHx species, one of the common issues associated with this material. We have evaluated the oxygen evolution reaction on LNO surfaces, revealing that they decompose water molecules into hydroxide and other intermediate species, thereby degrading the electrolyte. Our findings suggest that, despite their promising abilities for Li+ ion intercalation, the tendency to boost the generation of NiOOHx and its facility to decompose water at potentials lower than 1.23 V are important limitations for the battery performance S.P.-P. appreciates the economic support of Marie Curie fellowship (H2020-MSCA-IF- 2020–101020330). A.P. is a Serra Húnter Fellow and received the ICREA Academia Prize 2019. M.S. and A.P. thank the Spanish MINECO for projects PID2020-13711GB-I00, PID2023-147424NB-I00, and PID2021-127423NB-I00, and the Generalitat de Catalunya for project 2021SGR623. Computational time at the MARENOSTRUM supercomputer has been provided by the Barcelona Supercomputing Centre through a grant from Red Española de Supercomputación, project (QHS-2022-3-0002)
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