Bio-based fertilizers: A practical approach towards circular economy
Wrocław University of Science and Technology · AGH University of Krakow · +1 more institution
Abstract
Although for the past 100 years, fertilizer technologies have increasingly used renewable resources, the majority of manufactured products are still based on mineral deposits and fossil fuels. The European Commission has set a goal of 30% reduction of non-renewable resources in fertilizer production. This can only be accomplished if there are incentives for wastes valorization and fines for making use of non-renewable raw materials. This will enable the reduction of eutrophication of surface waters due to the presence of nitrogen and phosphorus, originating from agricultural fields fertilizers. The use of biological waste is a practical solution to recover valuable fertilizer components. In order to…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 28.60
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 122
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3Topics & keywords
- Circular economy
- Renewable resource
- Fertilizer
- Renewable energy
- Raw material
- Agriculture
- Environmental science
- Waste management