Archive | 2021
Agro-Industrial Waste Valorization for Biopolymer Production and Life-Cycle Assessment Toward Circular Bioeconomy
Abstract
Abstract Environmental pollution created through the linear economy is self-evident. Thus, to meet the human needs, conversion of excessively generated agro-industrial waste into various value-added product (VAP) like biofuels, bioenergy, and biopolymers through the circular economy is a suitable choice. Here, we emphasize on biopolymer production using various sources of agro-industrial waste; in particular biopolymers used as bioflocculants are the focus of this chapter. Moreover, the microorganisms involved in biopolymer synthesis and their applications are presented in detail. This chapter also discusses the nutritional values of waste, process operation, and downstream steps involved in product recovery. The authors also highlight the benefits of waste valorization from the environmental and economic viewpoint via reducing the quantity of waste disposed and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The feasibility and clear picture of attaining circular economy through the eco-friendly approach of valorization of agro-industrial wastes is the original context of this chapter.