Comparative Life Cycle Environmental Impact Assessment of Fruit and Vegetable Waste Valorization by Anaerobic Digestion as an Alternative in a Mediterranean Market
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Trujillo Reyes, Ángeles; Jiménez Páez, Elena; Serrano Moral, Antonio; Kassab, Ghada; Fermoso, Fernando G.; Alonso Fariñas, BernabéEditorial
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Anaerobic digestion Bioprocess Global warming
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2023-12-10Referencia bibliográfica
Trujillo-Reyes, Á.; Jiménez-Páez, E.; Serrano, A.; Kassab, G.; Fermoso, F.G.; Alonso-Fariñas, B. Comparative Life Cycle Environmental Impact Assessment of Fruit and VegetableWaste Valorization by Anaerobic Digestion as an Alternative in a Mediterranean Market. Processes 2023, 11, 3397. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11123397
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European project entitled ‘Employing circular economy approach for OFMSW management within the Mediterranean countries—CEOMED’, grant number A_B.4.2_0058, funded under the ENI CBC MED 2014–2020 programResumen
Landfilling and incineration are the most widely used methods for the management
and treatment of fruit and vegetable waste (FVW) in Mediterranean markets, despite their potential
environmental impact. A comparative life cycle assessment was conducted in this study to
evaluate the environmental improvements from replacing the current landfill disposal method for
FVW management and treatment in the wholesale market of Amman (Jordan) with an integrated
anaerobic digestion process followed by composting. The proposed FVW treatment scenario is the
best treatment option for all the assessed impact categories under the system expansion approach.
Significant reductions in global warming and terrestrial ecotoxicity impacts categories would be
achieved, reaching up to 322% and 352%, respectively, when compared to the current treatment
scenario. Furthermore, the higher production of electrical energy (413%), as well as the production of
co-products that would avoid the production of 100 kg/d of inorganic fertilizers, would contribute to
such a low value of avoided impacts.