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Current status of food waste generation and management in China

Li, Y; Jin, Y; Borrion, A; Li, H; (2019) Current status of food waste generation and management in China. [Review]. Bioresource Technology , 273 pp. 654-665. 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.10.083. Green open access

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Abstract

The current status of FW generation, including its characteristics, management, and current challenges in China, were analyzed, and further suggestions were made with regards to improvement. About 19.50% of the FW generated could be treated under the current designs for treatment capacity in China. FW characteristics show great variability in different economic regions in China, where both treatment efficiency and FW management are poor. Combined pretreatment and three-phase separation is the most used pretreatment method, and of the current FW pilot projects, anaerobic digestion is the most prevalent, accounting for 76.1% of all projects. Significant regional characteristics have been identified regarding FW generation and the treatment capacity for FW processing. Possible factors influencing FW management in China were also discussed. Finally, detailed suggestions are given for further development of FW treatment capacity, particularly regarding potential technical routes and management measures.

Type: Article
Title: Current status of food waste generation and management in China
Location: England
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.10.083
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2018.10.083
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Food waste, Further development, Management, Production, Treatment
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Civil, Environ and Geomatic Eng
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10063541
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