Waste disposal and treatment in the food processing industry. (Latest citations from the Biobusiness database). Published Search

Technical Report · Tue Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:5163910

The bibliography contains citations concerning waste treatment and disposal in the food processing industry. Methods, equipment, and technology are considered. References discuss waste heat recovery and examine treatment of wastes resulting from meat and seafood processing, dairy and beverage production, and fruit and vegetable processing. The citations explore conversion of the treated waste to fertilizer and for use in animal feeds, combustion for energy production, biogas production, and composting. The recovery and recycling of usable chemicals from the food waste are also covered. Food packaging recycling is considered in a related bibliography. (Contains 250 citations and includes a subject term index and title list.)

• Research Organization: NERAC, Inc., Tolland, CT (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5163910
• Report Number(s): PB-94-869807/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320305* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Industrial & Agricultural Processes-- Industrial Waste Management
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
DOCUMENT TYPES
FOOD INDUSTRY
INDUSTRY
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS RECOVERY
PROCESSING
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING