Biorefinery of inorganics : recovering mineral nutrients from biomass and organic waste

Provides complete coverage of the recovery of mineral nutrients from biomass and organic waste This book presents a comprehensive overview of the potential for mineral recovery from wastes, addressing technological issues as well as economic, ecological, and agronomic full-scale field assessments. It serves as a complete reference work for experts in the field and provides teaching material for future experts specializing in environmental technology sectors. Biorefinery of Inorganics: Recovering Mineral Nutrients from Biomass and Organic Waste starts by explaining the concept of using anaerobic digestion as a biorefinery for production of an energy carrier in addition to mineral secondary resources. It then discusses the current state of mineral fertilizer use throughout the world, offering readers a complete look at the resource availability and energy intensity. Technical aspects of mineral recovery organic (waste-)streams is discussed next, followed by an examination of the economics of biobased products and their mineral counterparts. The book also covers the environmental impact assessment of the production and use of bio-based fertilizers; modelling and optimization of nutrient recovery from wastes; and more. Discusses global production and consumption of mineral fertilizers Introduces technologies for the recovery of mineral NPK from organic wastes and residues Covers chemical characterization and speciation of refined secondary resources, and shows readers how to assess biobased mineral resources Discusses applications of recovered minerals in the inorganic chemistry sector Compares the economics of biobased products with current fossil-based counterparts Offers an ecological assessment of introducing biobased products in the current fertilizer industry Edited by leading experts in the field Biorefinery of Inorganics: Recovering Mineral Nutrients from Biomass and Organic Waste is an ideal book for scientists, environmental engineers, and end-users in the agro-industry, the waste industry, water and wastewater treatment, and agriculture. It will also be of great benefit to policy makers and regulators working in these fields. Cover Wiley Series in Renewable Resources Biorefinery of Inorganics: Recovering Mineral Nutrients from Biomass and Organic Waste Copyright Contents List of Contributors Series Preface Preface Section I: Global Nutrient Flows and Cycling in Food Systems 1 Global Nutrient Flows and Cyclingin Food Systems Section II: The Role of Policy Frameworks in the Transition Toward Nutrient Recycling 2.1 Toward a Framework that Stimulates Mineral Recovery in Europe 2.2 Livestock Nutrient Management Policy Framework in the United States 2.3 Biomass Nutrient Management in China: The Impact of Rapid Growth and Energy Demand 2.4 Nutrient Cycling in Agriculture in China Section III: State of the Art and Emerging Technologies in Nutrient Recovery from Organic Residues 3.1 Manure as a Resource for Energyand Nutrients 3.2 MunicipalWastewater as a Source for Phosphorus 3.3 Ammonia Stripping and Scrubbing for Mineral Nitrogen Recovery Section IV: Inspiring Cases in Nutrient Recovery Processes 4.1 Struvite Recovery from Domestic Wastewater 4.2 Mineral Concentrates from Membrane Filtration 4.3 Pyrolysis of Agro-Digestate: Nutrient Distribution 4.4 Agronomic Effectivity of Hydrated Poultry Litter Ash 4.5 Bioregenerative Nutrient Recovery from Human Urine: Closing the Loop in Turning Waste into Wealth 4.6 Pilot-Scale Investigations on Phosphorus Recovery from Municipal Wastewater Section V: Agricultural and Environmental Performance of Biobased Fertilizer Substitutes: Overview of Field Assessments 5.1 Fertilizer Replacement Value: Linking Organic Residues to Mineral Fertilizers 5.2 Anaerobic Digestion and Renewable Fertilizers: Case Studies in Northern Italy 5.3 Nutrients and Plant Hormones in Anaerobic Digestates: Characterization and Land Application 5.4 Enhancing Nutrient Use and Recovery from Sewage Sludge to Meet Crop Requirements 5.5 Application of Mineral Concentrates from Processed Manure 5.6 Liquid Fraction of Digestate and Air Scrubber Water as Sources for Mineral N 5.7 Effects of Biochar Produced from Waste on Soil Quality 5.8 Agronomic Effect of Combined Application of Biochar and Nitrogen Fertilizer: A Field Trial Section VI: Economics of Biobased Products and Their Mineral Counterparts 6.1 Economics of Biobased Products and Their Mineral Counterparts Section VII: Environmental Impact Assessment on the Production and Use of Biobased Fertilizers 7.1 Environmental Impact Assessmenton the Production and Use of Biobased Fertilizers 7.2 Case Study: Acidification of Pig Slurry 7.3 Case Study: Composting and Drying & Pelletizing of Biogas Digestate Section VIII: Modeling and Optimization of Nutrient Recovery from Wastes: Advances and Limitations 8.1 Modeling and Optimization of Nutrient Recovery from Wastes: Advances and Limitations 8.2 Soil Dynamic Models: Predicting the Behavior of Fertilizers in the Soil Index "As part of the move towards a bio-based economy, it is important to recycle the valuable nutrients that currently end up in waste streams. Nutrient resources are depleting and significant amounts of fossil energy are required for the production of synthetic fertilizers, but waste streams including agricultural waste, wastewater/sewage and municipal waste are significant sources of nutrients. The production of biogas through anaerobic digestion also produces nutrient-rich digestates, which have the potential for use as green fertilizers in agriculture"-- Provided by publisher