Opportunities for Biomass and Organic Waste Valorisation : Finding Alternative Solutions to Disposal in South Africa (Paperback)

Part 1: Quantifying organic waste in South Africa 1. Overview of potential sources and volumes of waste biomass in South Africa SHH Oelofse and AP Muswema 2. Identification and characterisation of typical solid biowaste residues in South Africa: Potential feedstocks for waste-to-energy technologies N Tawona, BB Sithole and J Parkin Part 2: Biological treatment 3. Evaluation of the applicability of draft national norms and standards for organic waste composting facilities on landfill sites R du Plessis 4. A biorefinery approach to improve the sustainability of the South African sugar industry: An assessment of selected scenarios K Haigh, MA Mandegari, S Farzad, AG Dafal and JF Gorgens 5. Integrated waste management approach: Use of Acti-zyme for municipal sewage treatment and recovery of biogas and biosolids MM Manyuchi, DIO Ikhu-Omoregbe and OO Oyekola 6. Biogas production from blood and rumen content of sheep slaughtering waste under ambient conditions R Niyobuhungiro and H von Blottnitz 7. Optimisation of biogas production by co-digestion of domestic animal waste A Kazoka, JM Ndambuki and J Snyman 8. Integrated bioremediation and beneficiation of biobased waste streams SH Rose, L Warburg, M le Roes-Hill, N Khan, B Pletschke and WH van Zyl Part 3: Mechanical and chemical treatment 9. Beneficiation of sawdust waste in the context of an integrated forest biorefinery mill: Kraft and pre-hydrolysis kraft pulping properties JE Andrew, J Johakimu, P Lekha, ME Gibril and BB Sithole 10. Development of sustainable biobased polymer and bio-nanocomposite materials using nanocellulose obtained from agricultural biomass A Mtibe, S Muniyasamy and TE Motaung 11. Valorisation of mango seeds via extraction of starch: Using response surface methodology to optimise the extraction process T Tesfaye and BB Sithole Part 4: Thermal treatment 12. Evaluation of different municipal solid waste recycling targets in South Africa in terms of energy recovery and CO2 reduction BO Oboirien and BC North