Bioenergy innovations in waste recycling and rational use of natural resources

Successfully completed joint Ukrainian-Czech project "Bioenergy innovations in waste recycling and rational use of natural resources" (2021-2022)

BRT successfully completed another project in cooperation with Sumy State University (Ukraine). This project in particular focused on bioenergy innovations in waste recycling and rational use of natural resources.

Project summary:

The process of disposal of environmentally safe waste in sustainable environmental management, including phosphogypsum and organic waste of various genesis for energy purposes, was the focus of the research. The topic of the research was the development of scientific and methodological approaches and practical recommendations for the involvement of organic and chemical waste as a resource in bioenergy technological solutions.

The purpose of the research was to develop an innovative concept for the chain of bioprocesses for the production of useful bio-based products, starting with the pre-treatment of organic and chemical waste, storage and anaerobic conversion of them to produce biomethane and organic-mineral fertilizer with a comparative assessment using the life cycle methodology.

Completed project activities:

• modeling of phosphogypsum management clusters and identification of alternative solutions for its use and development of a scientific methodology to the ecological and biochemical impact of waste phosphogypsum on the biotic component of the environment;
• the forecast of the potential of organic waste as a substrate for anaerobic digestion in Ukraine, the study of the biochemical and physicochemical principles of intensification of anaerobic digestion with phosphogypsum in bioenergy technologies with the production of a complex biological product based on digestate (organic fertilizer) with phosphogypsum and biogas production with variation of the dose of phosphogypsum, which affects the methane content;
• an evaluation of the potential of agricultural waste for the production of green energy was carried out in the combined utilization with phosphogypsum using SWOT analysis, and the implementation of the life cycle methodology to assess the environmental safety of bioenergy technologies in the system of environmental management and waste recycling;
• development of an experimental complex for the utilization of phosphogypsum together with organic waste in bioenergy technologies, in particular, electrofermentation and ultrasonic pretreatment of waste;
• conducting an experimental study of the processes of intensification of anaerobic digestion and electrofermentation of organic waste together with phosphogypsum in bioenergy technologies with the production of value-added bioproducts, such as biomethane and organic-mineral fertilizer, as well as a comprehensive analysis of phosphogypsum utilization using the life cycle analysis methodology.

Organizations co-executing the project:

• Sumy State University
• Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague

Scientific outputs:

• Chernysh, Y.Y. Ecological biotechnologies of phosphogypsum processing: protection of the atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere: monograph / E.Y. Chernysh: Sumy State University, 2021. 178 p.
• Chernysh, Y., Roy, I., Chubur, V. et al. Co-digestion of poultry litter with cellulose-containing substrates collected in the urban ecosystem. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-021-01582-y
• Chernysh, Y., Platsuk, L., Roubik, G., Yakhnenko, O., Skvortsova, P., Bataltsev, Y. Application of technological solutions for bioremediation of soils contaminated with heavy metals. Journal of Engineering Sciences 2021, 8(2), H8-H16, https:// doi.org/10.21272/jes.2021.8(2).h2
• Ivleva, A.; Chernysh, Y. Ecologically safe technologies of combinations of anaerobic digestion processes with physical and chemical treatment of waste. Collection of scientific papers of the International Scientific and Practical Conference "Chemical Technology: Science, Economics and Production". 20-22 Oct 2021. Shostka. Conference Proceedings 162-166.
• Chernysh, Y.; Kharytonov, M.; Chubur, V.; Yakhnenko, O.; Ablieieva, I.; Roubík, H. Bioenergy processes of organic waste recycling and phosphogypsum utilization. Sustainable Development Trends and Challenges under COVID-19: Book of abstracts 2nd Multidisciplinary Conference for Young Researchers. 29-30 Nov 2021. Prague. Conference Proceedings. 47-48.
• Chernysh, Y.; Balintova, M.; Shtepa, V.; Chubur, V.; Junakova, N. Effect of electrolysis on activated sludge during the hydrolysis and acidogenesis stages in the anaerobic digestion of poultry manure. Sustainability 2022, 14, 6826. https:// doi.org/10.3390/su14116826
• Chubur, V.; Chernysh, Y.; Ferchau, E.; Zaffar N. Effect of phosphogypsum addition on methane yield in biogas and digestate properties during anaerobic digestion. Journal of Engineering Sciences 2022, 9(1), H11-H18, https://doi.org/10.21272/jes.2022.9(1).h2
• Chubur, V.; Danylov, D., Chernysh, Y., Plyatsuk, L., Shtepa, V., Haneklaus, N., Roubik, H., Methods for Intensifying Biogas Production from Waste: A Scientometric Review of Cavitation and Electrolysis Treatments. Fermentation 2022, 8, 570. https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation8100570
• Haneklaus, N.; Barbossa, S.; Basallote, M. D.; Bertau, M.; Bilal, E.; Chajduk, E.; Chernysh, Y.; Chubur, V. et al. Closing the upcoming EU gypsum gap with phosphogypsum. Resources, Conservation & Recycling 2022, 182, 106328. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106328
• Chubur, V.; Chernysh, Y.; Skidanenko, M.; Danilov, D.; Bilous, O. Processing of poultry manure for energy purposes in environmental protection technologies. Bulletin of the National Technical University "KhPI". Series: New solutions in modern technologies 2022, 3(13), 86-92. https://doi.org/10.20998/2413-4295.2022.03.13.
• Chernysh, Y., Kharytonov, M., Chubur, V., Shtepa, V., Roubík, H., Application of biochar of different genesis: Applied aspects of activation. Conference: International symposium "Technologies and technical systems in agriculture, food industry and environment”. 6-8 Oct 2022. Bucharest. Conference Proceedings. 22-31.
• Chernysh, Y. Recycling of radioactive phosphogypsum wastes. Advances in the Toxicity of Construction and Building Materials. Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering. Fernando Pacheco-Torgal Joseph O. Falkinham Jerzy Andrzej Gałaj, 2022, 225-240.
• Chernysh, Y.; Chubur, V.; Haneklaus, N.; Roubik, H. Ecological properties of phosphogypsum and its products: biogeosystem technique for management. Collection of scientific works of the VI International Scientific and Practical Conference "Chemical Technology: Science, Economics and Production" 23-25 Nov 2022. Shostka. Conference Proceedings. 97-102.
• Chernysh, Y.; Chubur, V.; Skidanenko, M.; Sokolov, O.; Danilov, D.; Bilous, O.; Roubik, G. Automation of monitoring and control systems for methanogenesis parameters in the process of anaerobic digestion of waste. Collection of materials of the International scientific and practical conference with the participation of young scientists "Sectoral problems of environmental safety - 2022" 27 Oct 2022. Kharkiv. Conference Proceedings. 225-227.
• Chubur, V.; Chernysh, Y.; Danilov, D.; Bilous, O.; Platsuk, L.; Yaroshenko, O.; Shtepa, V.; Roubik, G. Experimental study of anaerobic fermentation of poultry manure with activated sludge inoculum. Sustainable development - state and prospects. III International Scientific Symposium, 26-29 Jan 2022, Lviv - Slavske: Collection of materials. 62-65.
• Chubur, V.; Danilov, D.; Skvortsova, P. Bioenergy aspects of sewage sludge management. The exploratory workshop NeXT-Chem 'Innovative Cross-Sectoral Technologies' IVth Edition 19-20 May 2022. Bucharest. 36.
• Chernysh, Y.; Chubur, V.; Roubik, H. The use of mineral additives during anaerobic digestion: trends. Problems and prospects of development of modern science: collection of abstracts of the International scientific and practical conference of young scientists, graduate students and applicants for higher education. 11-12 May 2022. Rivne. Conference Proceedings. 372-374.
• Chernysh, Y.; Chubur, V.; Roubik, G. Review of the possibilities of phosphogypse utilization during anaerobic disinfection of organic wastes using the methodology of life cycle analysis. Materials of the International Conference "Innovative technologies in science and education. European experience": Materials. 29 Nov 2022, Dnipro. Conference Proceedings. 241-242.
• Chernysh, Y.; Platsuk, L.; Chubur, V. Method for obtaining biofuels and biofertilizers from organic waste. Patent for utility model 149860 Ukraine. No. a 2021 04252; filed 20.07.2021; published 08.12.2021. Bulletin No. 49.