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The world's population is expected to reach the eight billion mark very soon. As a result, there is a need for increased industrial and agricultural production to ensure human wellbeing. This in turn generates huge amounts of waste. Current waste treatment solutions are effective, but usually require huge capital investment, are labour intensive and potentially lead to hazardous by-products.

This book presents the latest non-biological approaches to address issues related to the abundance of waste, offering insights into best practices in various regions around the globe. It highlights techniques such as chemical extraction, pyrolysis and ultrasonics, and a number of chapters include individual case studies to further enhance readers' understanding. This comprehensive reference resource is intended for graduate students, researchers and scientists, and is also a valuable addition to all agriculture and biotechnology libraries.

Valorisation of Agro-industrial Residues - Volume II: Non-Biological Approaches

Chapter 1: Pretreatment And Enzymatic Hydrolysis Of Lignocellulosic Biomass For Reducing Sugar Production.- Chapter 2: Mangosteen Peel Antioxidant Extraction And Its Use To Improve The Stability Of Biodiesel B20 Oxidation.- Chapter 3: Biotechnological Potential Of Cottonseed, A By-Product Of Cotton Production.- Chapter 4: Bioprocessing With Cashew Apple And Its Byproducts.- Chapter 5: Agro-Processing Residues For The Production Of Fungal Bio-Control Agents.- Chapter 6: Production Of Activated Carbon From Agro-Industrial Wastes And Its Potential Use For Removal Of Heavy Metal In Textile Industrial Wastewater.- Chapter 7: Utilization Of Glycerol From Biodiesel Industry By-Product Into Several Higher Value Products.- Chapter 8: Potential Application Of Native Fruits Waste From Argentina As Non-Conventional Sources Of Functional Ingredients.- Chapter 9: Conventional And Alternative Strategies Of Pretreatment Of Chili Post-Harvest Residue For The Production Of Different Value Added Products.- Chapter 10: Valorization Of Sugarcane-Based Bioethanol Industry Waste (Vinasse) To Organic Fertilizer.- Chapter 11: Pyrolytic Products From Oil Palm Biomass And Its Potential Applications.