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Characteristics of hydrogen energy yield in steam gasification of coffee residues
Coffee residues (CRs) were gasified using a laboratory-scale fluidized bed gasifier with an air/steam mixture as the carrier gas. The gasification...
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Spent coffee ground: transformation from environmental burden into valuable bioactive metabolites
Spent coffee ground (SCG) is a primary by-product obtained during soluble coffee processing and could be used for high-value products due to its...
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Innovation and Networks in the Bioeconomy: A Case Study from the German Coffee Value Chain
The transition to a circular bioeconomy requires innovation across many sectors, but social dynamics within a sector’s network may affect innovation...
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Map** Biomass Energy Potential from Agricultural Residues in Tanzania
Tanzania, like many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, faces significant challenges in meeting its growing energy demands while simultaneously... -
Adsorption of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution Using Spent Coffee/Chitosan Composite
AbstractThis study aimed to investigate the adsorption of Methylene Blue from aqueous solution using different concentrations of spent...
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Thermogravimetric Analysis for the Evaluation of Coffee Grounds in Combustion and Gasification Processes
Fossil fuels are still widely used, and this generates a lot of environmental pollution. There are many resources and technologies to progressively... -
A step towards sustainability: life cycle assessment of coffee produced in the indigenous community of Ocotepec, Chiapas, Mexico
Coffee is one of the tropical crops of great relevance. Mexico occupies one of the first places to produce it. Chiapas is the state that contributes...
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Exploration of characteristics and synthesis gas suitability for heat generation of coffee biomass pellets produced by single and co-pelletization
Production of coffee beans generates various types of biomass that can be applied as bioenergy for drying and roasting the beans. Thus, the aims of...
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Life cycle assessment of spray-drying encapsulation of crude peptides produced from defective green coffee beans
The use of agricultural waste for the production of value-added ingredients was investigated. Defective green coffee beans were utilized as...
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Conversion of Agricultural Residues into High-Value Animal Feed
Increased agricultural and industrial activity across the world has resulted in huge production of agro-industrial wastes. In developed and... -
Unlocking the potential of spent coffee grounds via a comprehensive biorefinery approach: production of microbial oil and carotenoids under fed-batch fermentation
The valorization of renewable feedstock to produce a plethora of value-added products could promote the transition towards a circular bioeconomy....
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Analysis of stakeholders’ roles and interactions in quality coffee production: implications for sustainable land management in Yirgacheffe, Southern Ethiopia
Interactions among multiple stakeholders in coffee production have grown in importance in recent decades, as connections between individuals and...
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Impact of raw and pre-treated spent coffee grounds on soil properties and plant growth: a mini-review
Spent coffee ground (SCG) consists of the remainder left after brewing the coffee grounds. Due to its valuable composition, SCG can provide...
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The historical trajectory of a coffee agri-food system: A case study in Oaxaca, Mexico
Agri-food social-ecological systems (AFSES) embrace complex interactions and processes of food production, processing, and commercialization that...
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Emerging potential of spent coffee ground valorization for fuel pellet production in a biorefinery
AbstractThe global market for fuel pellets (FPs) has been steadily growing because of a shift to coal substitutes. However, sustainability and the...
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Physico-chemical characterization study of coffee husk for feasibility assessment in fluidized bed gasification process
The biomasses like post-harvest agricultural residues are usually disposed of as landfills and used as cattle fodder and manure. Large quantities of...
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Circularizing Livelihoods: Transforming Agricultural Residues to Electricity in Low-Income Peri-Urban Areas of Uganda
This paper addresses the missing link between the circular economyCircular economy and energy production from agricultural residues in central... -
Practical Aspects of Sustainability and Its Relationship with the Valorization of Coffee Grounds Generated in a Brazilian Educational Institution
Universities must be committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), hel** cities to become sustainable, healthy, and inclusive communities.... -
Green composites based on volcanic red algae Cyanidiales, cellulose, and coffee waste biomass modified with magnetic nanoparticles for the removal of methylene blue
In this paper, green nanocomposites based on biomass and superparamagnetic nanoparticles were synthesized and used as adsorbents to remove methylene...
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Adsorption Activity of Spent Coffee Grounds Biochar for the Removal of Vivizole Red 3BS Dye from Aqueous Solution
Spent coffee grounds (SCG) is rich in carbon, and slow pyrolysis can convert biomass into biochar that can be used as an adsorbent to remove dyes. In...