Andrei Gabur
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Andrei Gabur has a total of 8 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Constantin Stan
Faculty of Energy Engineering, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
1 shared publication - Diana Mariana Cocarta
Department of Energy Production and Use, Faculty of Energy Engineering, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
1 shared publication - Florin Nenciu
National Institute of Research—Development for Machines and Installations Designed for Agriculture and Food Industry—INMA Bucharest, 013811 Bucharest, Romania
1 shared publication - Horia Vlad
Electronic Waste Management SRL, 137370 Potlogi, Romania
1 shared publication - Iustina Stanciulescu
Electronic Waste Management SRL, 137370 Potlogi, Romania
1 shared publication - Ovidiu Leonard Turcu
Facultatea de Stiinte Economice, Universitatea Vasile Alecsandri din Bacau, Calea Marasesti 157, 600115 Bacau, Romania
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 28 February 2022
- Published by MDPI AG in Sustainability
- Vol. 14 (5) , 2835
Decentralized Processing Performance of Fruit and Vegetable Waste Discarded from Retail, Using an Automated Thermophilic Composting Technology
Food waste generation is increasing at an exponential rate, affecting the environment, food security, and causing major economic issues worldwide. The main aim of the current research is to investigate a novel composting technology that is still in its early stages of development. The proposed composting technology combining thermophilic composting with the use of advanced automated processing reactors. Starting from a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the waste generated at retail-stores, the most significant difficulties associated to waste management as well as the main characteristics of the discarded waste were identified. The findings allowed to design and evaluate the real operating performance of an automated thermophilic composting prototype (working in a decentralized regime), with the goal of delivering a faster processing system, improving operational efficiency, reducing expenses, and lowering environmental impacts. The proposed operating technique showed a high capacity for pathogens and seeds removal, the waste input mass reduction of 88%, and efficiency in food processing (2235 kg of fruits and vegetables in a 14-days timeframe).
- 28 February 2022
- Published by MDPI AG in Sustainability
- Vol. 14 (5) , 2835
Open AccessDecentralized Processing Performance of Fruit and Vegetable Waste Discarded from Retail, Using an Automated Thermophilic Composting Technology
Food waste generation is increasing at an exponential rate, affecting the environment, food security, and causing major economic issues worldwide. The main aim of the current research is to investigate a novel composting technology that is still in its early stages of development. The proposed composting technology combining thermophilic composting with the use of advanced automated processing reactors. Starting from a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the waste generated at retail-stores, the most significant difficulties associated to waste management as well as the main characteristics of the discarded waste were identified. The findings allowed to design and evaluate the real operating performance of an automated thermophilic composting prototype (working in a decentralized regime), with the goal of delivering a faster processing system, improving operational efficiency, reducing expenses, and lowering environmental impacts. The proposed operating technique showed a high capacity for pathogens and seeds removal, the waste input mass reduction of 88%, and efficiency in food processing (2235 kg of fruits and vegetables in a 14-days timeframe).