Published in Bioresource Technology Reports
• Rice straw, poultry litter ash, and water were mixed for reaction during storage. • The treatment made the straw susceptible to enzymatic saccharification. • Calcium in the ash was moved to the straw and water to lower the ash alkalinity. • Strategic primary products were created to activate the rural bioeconomy.
The overall aim of this research was to evaluate the valorization potential of the poultry litter ash produced in the biomass power plant of BMC Moerdijk (the Netherlands), since the ash contains phosphorus (P) and potassium (K), which are both essential nutrients. As a first step, the ash was characterized by means of chemical analysis. Ash collec...
Published in Waste and Biomass Valorization
Circular Economy (CE) package accepted by the European Union (EU) in December 2015 promotes close-loop flows of materials. The main targets provided in the documents refer to the prevention of waste landfilling, efficient use of resources and energy, as well as re-use waste and by-products. Sewage sludge—residue from Waste Water Treatment Plant (WW...
