Life cycle assessment of integrated hydrothermal liquefication of food waste with biological process toward bio-oil production

Tengfei Wang; Yashan Dai; Hongru Shang; Buchun Si; Olga Sanginova; Yanling Yu

doi:10.1007/s13399-024-06209-6

Life cycle assessment of integrated hydrothermal liquefication of food waste with biological process toward bio-oil production

Tengfei Wang^*
, Yashan Dai
, Hongru Shang
, Buchun Si
, Olga Sanginova
, Yanling Yu^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Harbin Institute of Technology
Southwest Jiaotong University
Tongji University
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
China Agricultural University
National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute"

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This study evaluated the environmental impact of three food waste hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) scenarios integrated with bio-processing units. Scenario 2, which involved dark fermentation followed by HTL, produced the highest bio-oil yield and quality but also had the greatest environmental impact due to increased carbon emissions. Scenario 3, which combined HTL with anaerobic digestion, showed the most favorable environmental outcomes by effectively treating wastewater and generating biogas, making it the most sustainable option. Scenario 1, involving only HTL and wastewater treatment, had a lower environmental impact but yielded lower-quality bio-oil. Overall, scenario 3 is recommended for its balance between environmental sustainability and resource efficiency.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	14075-14088
Number of pages	14
Journal	Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
Volume	15
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-024-06209-6
State	Published - May 2025

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

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Bio-oil
Food waste
Hydrothermal liquefaction
Life cycle assessment

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