1. THE USE OF SPENT MUSHROOM SUBSTRATE IN THE PRODUCTION OF THERMAL ENERGY IN TERMS OF A CIRCULAR ECONOMY.
- Author
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Padolecchia, Melania, Gallina, Giorgio, Lombardi, Andrea, Puglisi, Nunzio, Liberto, Verzì, and Testa, Giorgio
- Subjects
CULTIVATED mushroom ,EFFECT of heat on fungi ,SUSTAINABLE agriculture ,PLEUROTUS ostreatus ,ENVIRONMENTAL impact analysis - Abstract
Over the past few years, the growing attention to some steps in the chain of production has brought an increasingly important vision of the circular economy, as well as the use of production waste as an input for further production to reduce environmental impact and, ultimately, safeguard the planet. In this case, the Spent Mushroom Substrate (SMS) was studied, a product used by firms to cultivate mushrooms. The business examined in this paper is "Verzì Liberto", located in Contrada Scalilli - Paternò (CT). It has operated in the sector of cultivation and transformation of mushrooms and vegetables since 1989. In particular, the Spent Mushroom Substrate is used for the farming of Pleurotus Ostreatus and Agaricus Bisporus, more commonly known as the oyster and the Champignon mushroom. The aim of this paper is to find a suitable solution to the large quantity of SMS waste available in this sector with the aim of transforming it into a source of energy which respects the environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2018