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September 15, 2024
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Implementation of Bacterial Cellulose in Production Plants for Waste Disposal

Publicated to:Key Engineering Materials. 961 181-190 - 2023-01-01 961(), DOI: 10.4028/p-KRyXG0

Authors: Moreno-Díaz C; Maresca P; Barajas C; Menéndez P

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Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - Author

Abstract

Waste management is a globally relevant issue of absolute importance. Awareness of the reuse and use of waste, as well as the implementation of methodologies that promote these ideologies, are vital to solving this problem to a large extent. By merging this project with the issue of waste management, specifically the handling of single-use plastics, the authors focus on researching and developing a material that replaces plastic in product packaging, seeking to take advantage of the waste generated in cassava agriculture and promoting the concept of circular economy. Bacterial cellulose is analyzed, considering it a natural and renewable material capable of replacing polypropylene in single-use packaging. A biocellulose manufacturing plant from cassava is proposed. To do this, the research begins with an analysis of the properties of this product, its production methods, the conditions and factors that influence its growth, and its possible applications. The design of a productive pilot plant of bacterial cellulose is studied, with the necessary machinery, elements, sizing, and raw materials required for the described production volumes. Finally, a simulation of the production lines is carried out using the software program Anylogic Simulation, to obtain validation of the proposed plant. Throughout the work, the relationship with the Sustainable Development Goals, the reduction of CO2 emissions, and the replacement of single-use plastics are considered.

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BiomaterialsCassavaCircular economySustainability

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Key Engineering Materials, Q4 Agency Scopus (SJR), its regional focus and specialization in Mechanical Engineering, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-07-23:

  • Scopus: 3

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-23:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 5 (PlumX).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (MORENO DIAZ, CRISTINA) and Last Author (Menéndez P.).