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Membrane Engineering in the Circular Economy: Renewable Sources Valorization in Energy and Downstream Processing in Agro-food Industry describes the modification of the general concept of "waste," including waste valorization as added-value products that are useful for energy production and biotechnology industries. Speaking to the relevance of this new vision, the book highlights the fundamentals of membrane operations in the exploitation of renewable sources for energy production and the valorization of agro-food waste at the industrial level. This book is an excellent resource for researchers, biologists, membranologists and engineers in chemistry, biochemical engineering, food sciences and the agro-food refinery industry.
Discusses membrane engineering for agro-food wastes' transformation into added-value products
Presents circular and zero-waste economy principles pursued by membrane technology and applied to the agro-food industry
Includes potentialities of agro-food wastes for renewable and energy production via membrane operations
Academic Area (post-graduates, researchers) in chemistry/biochemical engineering, food sciences. R&D Companies and Institutions. Energy producers from bio-sources; Bio-Engineering Companies, Agro-food refinery industry
Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Preface
Section 1: Membrane engineering and renewable energy in the circular economy
1. Introduction to the fundamentals of the membrane engineering
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Pressure-driven membrane processes
1.3 Membrane contactors
1.4 Membrane reactors
1.5 Membrane bioreactors
1.6 Conclusions and future trends
Nomenclature
Symbols
References
2. The impact of membrane engineering in the circular economy
Abstract
2.1 Introduction: from linear to circular economy. An historical overview
2.2 Membrane engineering today
2.3 Place and role of membrane engineering in a circular economy
2.4 Challenges and prospects
2.5 Conclusion and future trends
Nomenclature
References
3. The zero-waste economy: from food waste to industry
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Circular economy—definitions, aspects, applications, and advantages
3.3 The zero waste target: food lost and waste valorization
3.4 Membrane technology to improve circular economy in food industry
3.5 Conclusions and future trends
Nomenclature
References
4. Circular economy in selected wastewater treatment techniques
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Water situation
4.3 Circular economy in the water sector
4.4 Applications, benefits, and obstacles to water reuse
4.5 Water recovery from wastewater
4.6 Energy, fertilizer, and other products from wastewater
4.7 Potentialities of membrane desalination technologies for a circular water economy
4.8 Conclusions and future trends
Nomenclature
References
5. Membrane engineering in gas separation
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Principle of gas separation through membrane
5.3 Nanomaterials for gas separation
5.4 Conclusions and future trends
Nomenclature
List of symbols
Acknowledgments
References
6. Hydrogen and renewable energy: the role of membrane reactor technology
Abstract
6.1 Introduction to membrane reactors
6.2 Hydrogen production using membrane reactors through the utilization of renewable resources
6.3 Synthetic fuel production using membrane reactors through the utilization of renewable resources
6.4 Conclusions and future trends
Nomenclature
Acknowledgments
References
Section 2: Biorefinery by membrane separation technology
7. Renewable sources to biorefineries, biomass conversion, and membrane technology
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Basis concepts of biorefineries
7.3 Membrane technology in biorefineries
7.4 Membrane bioreactors (MBR)
7.5 Conclusions and future trends
Nomenclature
References
8. Agro-food wastes: new sources of antioxidants
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Agro-food wastes
8.3 Antioxidants from agro-food wastes
8.4 Potential applications of antioxidants recovered from food waste and by-products
8.5 Conclusions and future trends
Acknowledgments
Nomenclature
References
9. Membrane-based biorefinery in agro-food wastewater processing
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Recovery of added-value compounds from agro-food wastewaters
9.3 Conclusions and future trends
Nomenclature
References
10. Pervaporation and membrane distillation technology in biorefinery
Abstract
10.1 Principles of pervaporation technology
10.2 Pervaporation in biorefinery
10.3 Pervaporation applications in biorefinery
10.4 Principles of membrane distillation technology
10.5 Membrane distillation in bioethanol production
10.6 Conclusions and future trends
Nomenclature
References
11. Seafood processing by-products by membrane processes
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Seafood processing by-products and membrane technologies
11.3 Membrane processes and seafood protein hydrolysates
11.4 Membrane processes and fish oils and fatty acids
11.5 Membrane processes and chitooligosaccharides
11.6 Recovery of other valuable compounds (flavors, enzymes, pigments) from seafood processing wastewaters by membrane processes
11.7 Conclusions and future trends
Nomenclature
References
12. Sustainable use of tomato pomace for the production of high added value food, feed, and nutraceutical products
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 The flowchart of the production of tomato concentrates and tomato pomace
12.3 The chemical composition and the bioactivity of tomato pomace
12.4 Utilization of tomato pomace toward producing high added value products
12.5 Conclusions and future trends
Nomenclature
References
Section 3: Case studies
13. Advanced membrane-based processes for biogas upgrading
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Current technologies for biogas purification to biomethane
13.3 Membranes for biogas separation
13.4 Multistage membrane systems for biogas upgrading
13.5 Process intensification metrics
13.6 Current applications of membranes in biogas upgrading at industrial-scale
13.7 Conclusions and future trends
Acknowledgements
Nomenclature
References
14. Sustainable and green bio-ethanol purification for biofuel production via membrane engineering
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Bioethanol production and application
14.3 Bioethanol processing pathways
14.4 Ethanol purification through pervaporation
14.5 Membranes and membrane reactors applied in bioethanol purification
14.6 Conclusions and future trends
Nomenclature
References
15. Utilization of olive mill waste waters to produce bioactive animal feed
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Background information
15.3 Methodology
15.4 Approach in mammals
15.5 Assessment of fatty acid allocation in plasma and tissues in piglets
15.6 Conclusion and future trends
List of abbreviations
References
16. Valorization of citrus by-products by membrane processes
Abstract
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Citrus fruit processing
16.3 Citrus solid waste and wastewater from the juice production and their valorization
16.4 Obtention of high-value compounds from citrus by-products by membrane technology
16.5 Conclusions and future trends
Nomenclature
References
17. Valuable energy resources and food-grade CO2 from biogas via membrane separation
Abstract
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Anthropogenic CO2: emissions, capture, and utilization
17.3 Biogas: generation and valorization
17.4 Coupling biogas valorization CO2 and purification for the food industry
17.5 Conclusions and future trends
Acknowledgment
Nomenclature
List of symbols
References
18. Valorization of phenolic extracts from Olea europaea L. by membrane operations
Abstract
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Olea europaea L. phenols
18.3 Extraction processes
18.4 Membrane applications
18.5 Complementary technologies
18.6 Future challenges
18.7 Conclusions and future trends
Nomenclature
References
19. From inert silica carrier derivatives to a source of bioavailable silicium in the field of cosmetic, pharmaceutical, luxury, and food industries
Abstract
19.1 Introduction
19.2 What is mesoporous silica?
19.3 How is it produced and synthesized?
19.4 Synthesis of ordered mesoporous silicas
19.5 SiO2 as a source of bioavailable silicium (orthosilicic acid)
19.6 Some experimental facts, figures, and cases
19.7 Conclusions and future trends
Nomenclature
References
Index
No. of pages: 578
Language: English
Edition: 1
Published: April 12, 2022
Imprint: Elsevier
Paperback ISBN: 9780323852531
eBook ISBN: 9780323885522
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Adolfo Iulianelli
Adolfo Iulianelli, Degree in Chemical Engineering in 2002 at University of Calabria (Italy), obtained his PhD Degree in Chemical and Materials Engineering in 2006 at University of Calabria (Italy). Nowadays, he is working at the Institute on Membrane Technology of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ITM). He is author or co-author of more than 50 international articles (ISI), 1 patent, more than 50 contributes as oral and poster presentations in national and international conferences, more than 20 book chapters. Furthermore, he is Reviewer of more than 20 international ICI journals, Invited Speaker in more than 5 international conferences, training school, etc. Subject Editor of the Scientific World Journal, Guest Editor for the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (ICI) and Journal of Membrane Science and Technology and Associate Editor of International Journal of Membrane Science and Technology. His research interests are membrane reactors, fuel cells, gas separation, hydrogen production from reforming reactions of renewable sources through inorganic membrane reactors and membrane operations. His h-index is 22 (source: www.scoupus.com).
Affiliations and expertise
Degree in Chemical Engineering, University of Calabria, Italy
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Alfredo Cassano
Alfredo Cassano, a Biologist, is senior Researcher at ITM-CNR since 2000. He has a long experience in the field of membrane science and technology with research expertise including pressure-driven membrane processes, membrane contactors and integrated membrane operations mainly applied to wastewater treatments and agro-food productions.
Cassano also prepared 4 special issues on membrane science and technology for 3 international journals (Membranes, Foods and Journal of Membrane Science and Research). He is involved as scientific responsible or main investigator in different national projects with both Italian Ministry of Education, University & Research and private companies and international projects funded by EU. He has been tutoring of 28 Thesis for master and Ph.D. students at ITM-CNR.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Researcher, Institute on Membrane Technology of the Italian National Research Council, ITM-CNR, University of Calbria, Rende, Italy
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Carmela Conidi
Carmela Conidi, Master Degree in Pharmacy at the University of Calabria (Italy) and PhD degree in methodologies for the development of molecules of pharmacological interest at the same university.
She performed her post-doctoral activity as visiting researcher at the “Instituto Universitario de Ingenieria de Alimentos para el Desarrollo ", University Polytechnic of Valencia (November 2011-May 2012; November 2012 -May 2013).
Nowadays, she is researcher at the Institute on Membrane Technology of the Italian National Research Council (CNR-ITM). Since 2005, her research activities focus on membrane science and technology in the field of pressure-driven membrane operations, membrane contactors and sustainable integrated membrane systems mainly applied to the clarification and concentration of fruit juices, treatment of industrial wastewaters, water purification and in the recovery of high added value compounds from agro-food products and by-products.
C.C. is author or co-author of more than 50 scientific contributions as international peer reviewed articles in ISI journals (h-index =22, Scopus database), 14 peer reviewed book chapters, and several contributions at National and International Conferences.
C.C. is Reviewer of different international ISI journals (Journal of Food Engineering, Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal of Membrane Science, Food and BioProducts Processing, etc.), co-editor of special Issue as well as Member of the Organizing of International Conferences and she made several presentations (also as invited and keynote lecture) in National and International Conferences.
Affiliations and expertise
Researcher, Institute on Membrane Technology of the Italian National Research Council, ITM-CNR, University of Calbria, Rende, Italy
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Konstantinos Petrotos
Konstantinos Petrotos, Master Degree in Chemical Engineering at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece) and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, specialisation in Food Engineering & Technology (Ph.D. thesis title: The study of concentration of tomato juice by using direct osmosis membrane technology) at the same university. Nowadays, he is Professor of Food and Agricultural products processing in Bio-systems Engineering Dept. of Technological Educational Institute of Larissa-School of Agricultural Technology (Larissa, Greece) and Head of the Food and Biosystems Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biosystems Engineering of the Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly in Larissa, (Greece). K.P. is author or co-author of more than 90 scientific contributions as international peer reviewed articles in ISI journals (44 article and chapter publications; h-index = 14, Scopus database), chapters, and proceedings of National and International Conferences. Member of the Technical Chamber of Greece, Hellenic Association of Food Technologists, Greek Society of Agronomist Food Technologist, and Greek Association of Chemical Engineers, K.P. is President of the International Conference FaBE and Reviewer for international scientific journals (Journal of Membrane Science, Journal of Food Science and Engineering, Desalination etc.) as well as Editorial Board member of Journal of Food Science and Engineering and Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Food and Biosystems Engineering.
His research interests are Application of Membrane Technology in Food processing and in agricultural and food wastes; Osmotic Techniques; Nano- and Micro-encapsulation of bioactive physical substances and use of them in Food and Pharmaceutical Industry; Food and Agricultural products drying technologies; Novel techniques for food preservation (high pressure processing and pulsing electric field applications).
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Food and Agricultural products processing in Bio-systems Engineering Dept. of Technological Educational Institute of Larissa-School of Agricultural Technology, Larissa, Greece
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