Corn and rice waste: a comparative and critical presentation of methods and current and potential uses of treated waste |
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| Authors: | Ioannis S. Arvanitoyannis ,& Persefoni Tserkezou |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Animal Production and Aquatic Environment, School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Thessaly, Fytokou Street, 38446 Nea Ionia, Magnesias, Volos, Hellas (Greece);
Department of Crop Production and Agricultural Environment, School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Thessaly, Fytokou Street, 38446 Nea Ionia, Magnesias, Volos, Hellas (Greece) |
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| Abstract: | Although corn and rice waste can be hardly classified among the most hazardous waste, their treatment is very important in view of the great volume of waste materials involved. In this review article, an update is provided for most of the waste treatment techniques (composting, pyrolysis, gasification, combustion) used to alter the physical, chemical or biological character of the waste, to reduce its volume and/or toxicity and to make the waste safer for disposal. Furthermore, all current and potential uses of treated corn and rice waste such as fertilisers, biomass and biogas/biofuel are summarised. Four comprehensive tables and six figures provide a thorough presentation of both waste treatment methods (characteristics, advantages and disadvantages) and uses of treated corn and rice waste. |
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| Keywords: | Biogas biomass combustion composting gasification pyrolysis rice waste uses of treated corn waste waste treatment techniques |
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