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- Title
Challenging treatment of food wastes for cleaner production after the African swine fever outbreak in South Korea.
- Authors
Moon, Heesung; Kwon, Junhwa; Choi, Jeongwoo; Lee, Dongjin; Seo, Dong Cheol
- Abstract
Food waste is a growing global concern, necessitating effective treatment solutions. South Korea stands out with over 90% of its food waste being recycled, driven by robust resource circulation policies. Across Asia, anaerobic digestion processes are favored for food waste treatment due to their economic and environmental advantages. The South Korean Government aims to expand anaerobic digestion to ensure stable organic waste treatment. However, the 2019 outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in pig farms led to the cessation of wet feed production, comprising 22% of total feed. This has increased the pressure on alternative recycling methods. The handling of food waste leachate, generating around 1080 t/d during treatment, has become a concern due to the discontinuation of wet feed production. The objective of this study is to develop a food waste policy. It begins by assessing food waste and leachate generation through field surveys of 346 treatment facilities engaged in pretreatment, feeding, composting, and biogasification. To mitigate the impact of ASF outbreaks in the short term, a proposed solution involves diverting food waste leachate to existing sewage treatment plant digesters during non-injection weekends and other off-peak times. This measure aims to completely treat the maximum discharge of approximately 2000 t/d during the peak summer ASF outbreak periods. For the long term, a strategy involving anaerobic digestion is suggested in response to the gradual reduction in wet or dry feed production, along with composting, the conventional treatment method. This transition not only curbs greenhouse gas emissions but also enhances biogas production, a renewable energy source. These efforts align with the Korean Green New Deal's goal of achieving a 20% share of renewable energy by 2030.
- Subjects
SOUTH Korea; AFRICAN swine fever; WASTE treatment; FOOD waste; GREENHOUSE gases; SEWAGE disposal plants
- Publication
Applied Biological Chemistry, 2023, Vol 66, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2468-0834
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s13765-023-00825-y