Resource Recovery from Wastes: Towards a Circular Economy
The concept of a circular economy has been gaining increasing attention in recent years. Many of the sources of chemicals we have become reliant on are dwindling and the accumulation of waste products poses a serious environmental problem. By recovering resources from these waste materials, we can reduce our dependence on virgin feedstocks that may not be sustainable as well as reducing the quantity of material going to landfill sites.
Incorporating different perspectives from a global authorship, this book aims to introduce systems thinking to the field of waste and resource management. The topics covered range from the use of biogeochemical processes in resource recovery to the application of engineered nanomaterials, with information relevant to both academia and industry.
The broad range and cross-disciplinary nature of the topics in this book make it a valuable resource for those working in circular economy research, green chemistry and waste and resource management.
Resource Recovery from Wastes: Towards a Circular Economy, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2019.
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Chapter 1: A New Perspective on a Global Circular Economyp1-22ByA. P. M. Velenturf;A. P. M. VelenturfSchool of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UKA.Velenturf@leeds.ac.ukSearch for other works by this author on:P. Purnell;P. PurnellSchool of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UKA.Velenturf@leeds.ac.ukSearch for other works by this author on:L. E. Macaskie;L. E. MacaskieSchool of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UKSearch for other works by this author on:W. M. Mayes;W. M. MayesDepartment of Geography, Geology and Environment, University of Hull, Hull, UKSearch for other works by this author on:D. J. SapsfordD. J. SapsfordSchool of Engineering, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 2: Use of Biotechnology for Conversion of Lignocellulosic Waste into Biogas and Renewable Chemicalsp23-56ByT. D. H. BuggT. D. H. BuggSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 3: Biohydrogen Production from Agricultural and Food Wastes and Potential for Catalytic Side Stream Valorisation from Waste Hydrolysatesp57-86ByJ. B. Omajali;J. B. OmajaliThompson Rivers UniversityKamloopsBCCanadaSearch for other works by this author on:L. E. MacaskieL. E. MacaskieSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 4: Metal Recovery Using Microbial Electrochemical Technologiesp87-112ByK. Rabaey;K. RabaeyCenter for Microbial Ecology and Technology, University of GhentBelgiumSearch for other works by this author on:Y. Feng;Y. FengHarbin Institute of TechnologyHarbinChinaSearch for other works by this author on:I. M. HeadI. M. HeadSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 5: Adding Value to Ash and Digestate (AVAnD Project): Elucidating the Role and Value of Alternative Fertilisers on the Soil–Plant Systemp113-140ByA. J. Lag-Brotons;A. J. Lag-BrotonsLancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster UniversityLancasterUKa.lagbrotons@lancaster.ac.uk; alfonso.j.lag@gmail.comSearch for other works by this author on:R. Marshall;R. MarshallLancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster UniversityLancasterUKa.lagbrotons@lancaster.ac.uk; alfonso.j.lag@gmail.comSearch for other works by this author on:B. M. J. Herbert;B. M. J. HerbertStopford Energy and Environment, Ellesmere PortChesterUKSearch for other works by this author on:L. Hurst;L. HurstStopford Energy and Environment, Ellesmere PortChesterUKSearch for other works by this author on:E. J. Inam;E. J. InamDepartment of Chemistry, University of UyoUyoNigeriaSearch for other works by this author on:K. T. SempleK. T. SempleLancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster UniversityLancasterUKa.lagbrotons@lancaster.ac.uk; alfonso.j.lag@gmail.comSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 6: An Exploration of Key Concepts in Application of In Situ Processes for Recovery of Resources from High-volume Industrial and Mine Wastesp141-167ByR. A. Crane;R. A. CraneCamborne School of Mines, College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of ExeterPenryn, UKSearch for other works by this author on:D. SinnettD. SinnettDepartment of Architecture and the Built Environment, University of the West of EnglandBristol, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 7: Integrating Remediation and Resource Recovery of Industrial Alkaline Wastes: Case Studies of Steel and Alumina Industry Residuesp168-191ByH. I. Gomes;H. I. GomesDepartment of Geography, Geology and Environment, University of HullHullUKhelena.gomes@nottingham.ac.ukFood, Water, Waste Research Group, Faculty of Engineering, University of NottinghamNottinghamUKSearch for other works by this author on:M. Rogerson;M. RogersonDepartment of Geography, Geology and Environment, University of HullHullUKhelena.gomes@nottingham.ac.ukSearch for other works by this author on:R. Courtney;R. CourtneyDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of LimerickLimerickIrelandSearch for other works by this author on:W. M. MayesW. M. MayesDepartment of Geography, Geology and Environment, University of HullHullUKhelena.gomes@nottingham.ac.ukSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 8: Potential Application of Direct and Indirect Iron Bioreduction in Resource Recovery from Iron Oxide-bearing Wastesp192-212ByM. Roberts;M. RobertsSchool of Engineering, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UKsapsfordDJ@cf.ac.ukSearch for other works by this author on:A. Weightman;A. WeightmanSchool of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UKSearch for other works by this author on:D. J. SapsfordD. J. SapsfordSchool of Engineering, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UKsapsfordDJ@cf.ac.ukSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 9: Biorefining of Metallic Wastes into New Nanomaterials for Green Chemistry, Environment and Energyp213-243ByJ. B. Omajali;J. B. OmajaliThompson Rivers UniversityKamloopsBCCanadaSearch for other works by this author on:J. Gomez-Bolivar;J. Gomez-BolivarDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of GranadaGranadaSpainSearch for other works by this author on:M. L. Merroun;M. L. MerrounDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of GranadaGranadaSpainSearch for other works by this author on:L. E. MacaskieL. E. MacaskieSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 10: New Frontiers in Metallic Bio-nanoparticle Catalysis and Green Products from Remediation Processesp244-265ByC. I. Pearce;C. I. PearcePacific Northwest National LaboratoryRichlandWAUSASearch for other works by this author on:M. P. Watts;M. P. WattsUniversity of MelbourneMelbourneAustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:J. B. Omajali;J. B. OmajaliThompson Rivers UniversityKamloopsCanadaSearch for other works by this author on:L. E. MacaskieL. E. MacaskieUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 11: Applications of Engineered Nanomaterials in the Recovery of Metals from Wastewaterp266-286ByR. A. Crane;R. A. CraneCamborne School of Mines, College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of ExeterPenryn, UKr.crane@exeter.ac.ukSearch for other works by this author on:D. J. Sapsford;D. J. SapsfordSchool of Engineering, Cardiff UniversityCardiff, UKSearch for other works by this author on:A. AderibigbeA. AderibigbeDepartment of Chemistry, University of WarwickCoventry, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 12: From Bioenergy By-products to Alternative Fertilisers: Pursuing a Circular Economyp287-314ByE. J. Inam;E. J. InamDepartment of Chemistry, University of UyoUyoNigeriaSearch for other works by this author on:B. M. J. Herbert;B. M. J. HerbertStopford Energy and EnvironmentChesterUKSearch for other works by this author on:L. Hurst;L. HurstStopford Energy and EnvironmentChesterUKSearch for other works by this author on:K. T. SempleK. T. SempleSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 13: Metallic Wastes into New Process Catalysts: Life Cycle and Environmental Benefits within Integrated Analyses Using Selected Case Historiesp315-342ByJ. B. Omajali;J. B. OmajaliThompson Rivers UniversityKamloopsBCCanadaSearch for other works by this author on:B. K. Sharma;B. K. SharmaIllinois Sustainable Technology Center, Prairie Research Institute, University of IllinoisChampaignILUSASearch for other works by this author on:J. Wood;J. WoodSchool of Chemical Engineering, University of BirminghamBirminghamUKSearch for other works by this author on:L. E. MacaskieL. E. MacaskieSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 14: Complex Value Optimisation for Resource Recovery (CVORR): Assessing the Systemic Impact of Multiple Low-carbon Decisions in the Interlinked Concrete-steel-electricity Sectorsp343-374ByJ. Millward-Hopkins;J. Millward-HopkinsSustainability Research Institute, University of LeedsLeedsUKSearch for other works by this author on:O. ZwirnerO. ZwirnerSustainability Research Institute, University of LeedsLeedsUKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 15: Governing Resource Flows in a Circular Economy: Rerouting Materials in an Established Policy Landscapep375-394
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Chapter 16: New Governance for Circular Economy: Policy, Regulation and Market Contexts for Resource Recovery from Wastep395-422ByR. MarshallR. MarshallLancaster Environment Centre, University of LancasterLancasterUKSearch for other works by this author on:
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