The paper discusses the results of experimental research concerning the enhancement of waste from wheat milling. It focuses on the analysis of Mulino Marino's production system, a leader cereals' milling company in the Cuneo province. The analysis of material flows identifies wheat husks and organic sand (about 30% of total wheat grains) as processing residues not classified as by-products that must be discarded as waste, following current regulations. Chemical-physical characterization certifies that they present qualities that are not optimized in their current end-of-life management. Looking at the main purposes of the circular bio-economy and the SDG12, the study focuses on defining a craft protocol for testing potential uses of company's organic waste through a set of basic experimental tests to investigate performances of wheat husks as a biopolymer, similar to thermoplastics, and as a compound for a bio-based material to replace to disposable plastics (e.g. for packaging).
Progetto Glume: from milling waste to resource for new materials / Perozzi, Danilo; Dominici, Laura; Comino, Elena. - DESIGN CULTURE(S). Cumulus Conference Proceedings Rome 2021. Volume #2:(2021). ((Intervento presentato al convegno DESIGN CULTURE(S). Cumulus Conference, Rome 2021 tenutosi a Rome (Italy) nel 8-11/07/2021.
Titolo: | Progetto Glume: from milling waste to resource for new materials | |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2021 | |
Abstract: | The paper discusses the results of experimental research concerning the enhancement of waste from... wheat milling. It focuses on the analysis of Mulino Marino's production system, a leader cereals' milling company in the Cuneo province. The analysis of material flows identifies wheat husks and organic sand (about 30% of total wheat grains) as processing residues not classified as by-products that must be discarded as waste, following current regulations. Chemical-physical characterization certifies that they present qualities that are not optimized in their current end-of-life management. Looking at the main purposes of the circular bio-economy and the SDG12, the study focuses on defining a craft protocol for testing potential uses of company's organic waste through a set of basic experimental tests to investigate performances of wheat husks as a biopolymer, similar to thermoplastics, and as a compound for a bio-based material to replace to disposable plastics (e.g. for packaging). | |
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