Beneficiation of corncob and sugarcane bagasse for energy generation and materials development in Nigeria and South Africa: A short overview
The challenges of increasing energy demand and advanced materials for infrastructural development in developing countries have necessitated the search for sustainable sources of raw materials. The high amount of agricultural residues generated in Africa owing to vast availability of arable land has...
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doaj-0de69586a1944869bc807d27469f14da2021-06-02T07:09:09ZengElsevierAlexandria Engineering Journal1110-01682016-09-015533025303610.1016/j.aej.2016.05.014Beneficiation of corncob and sugarcane bagasse for energy generation and materials development in Nigeria and South Africa: A short overviewLesego M. Mohlala0Michael O. Bodunrin1Ayotunde A. Awosusi2Michael O. Daramola3Nonhlanhla P. Cele4Peter A. Olubambi5Department of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Mail Bag X680, Pretoria, South AfricaDepartment of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure, P.M.B. 704, Ondo State, NigeriaSchool of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Wits 2050, Johannesburg, South AfricaSchool of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Wits 2050, Johannesburg, South AfricaDepartment of Mechanical, Mechatronics and Industrial Design, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South AfricaDepartment of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Mail Bag X680, Pretoria, South AfricaThe challenges of increasing energy demand and advanced materials for infrastructural development in developing countries have necessitated the search for sustainable sources of raw materials. The high amount of agricultural residues generated in Africa owing to vast availability of arable land has been an impetus for solving some of these challenges. Therefore, this review article provides information on beneficiation and challenges of the two largely generated agricultural residues, corncobs and sugarcane bagasse, in Nigeria and South Africa. The estimated quantities of corncob and sugarcane bagasse generated by these countries are reported. The potentials of beneficiating corncob and sugarcane bagasse in energy generation, in materials development and in other purposes such as production of platform chemicals are reviewed and discussed. Various technologies deployable in the beneficiation of these wastes are enumerated, and the benefits and challenges that are associated with beneficiating these wastes are briefly discussed.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110016816301284Waste managementBiomassCorncobSugar bagasseEnergyAdvanced materials |
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Lesego M. Mohlala Michael O. Bodunrin Ayotunde A. Awosusi Michael O. Daramola Nonhlanhla P. Cele Peter A. Olubambi Beneficiation of corncob and sugarcane bagasse for energy generation and materials development in Nigeria and South Africa: A short overview Alexandria Engineering Journal Waste management Biomass Corncob Sugar bagasse Energy Advanced materials |
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Beneficiation of corncob and sugarcane bagasse for energy generation and materials development in Nigeria and South Africa: A short overview |
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Beneficiation of corncob and sugarcane bagasse for energy generation and materials development in Nigeria and South Africa: A short overview |
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Beneficiation of corncob and sugarcane bagasse for energy generation and materials development in Nigeria and South Africa: A short overview |
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Beneficiation of corncob and sugarcane bagasse for energy generation and materials development in Nigeria and South Africa: A short overview |
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Beneficiation of corncob and sugarcane bagasse for energy generation and materials development in Nigeria and South Africa: A short overview |
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beneficiation of corncob and sugarcane bagasse for energy generation and materials development in nigeria and south africa: a short overview |
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The challenges of increasing energy demand and advanced materials for infrastructural development in developing countries have necessitated the search for sustainable sources of raw materials. The high amount of agricultural residues generated in Africa owing to vast availability of arable land has been an impetus for solving some of these challenges. Therefore, this review article provides information on beneficiation and challenges of the two largely generated agricultural residues, corncobs and sugarcane bagasse, in Nigeria and South Africa. The estimated quantities of corncob and sugarcane bagasse generated by these countries are reported. The potentials of beneficiating corncob and sugarcane bagasse in energy generation, in materials development and in other purposes such as production of platform chemicals are reviewed and discussed. Various technologies deployable in the beneficiation of these wastes are enumerated, and the benefits and challenges that are associated with beneficiating these wastes are briefly discussed. |
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Waste management Biomass Corncob Sugar bagasse Energy Advanced materials |
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