Data · dataset · 2026
ESG-ORIENTED ALTERNATIVE FUELS RESEARCH FACILITY (AFRF) METHODOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT IN PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING
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Pharmaceutical manufacturing generates complex hazardous waste streams, including expired drugs, effluent treatment plant (ETP) sludge, spent solvents, used oils, and off-specification products, posing significant environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges.
Description
Conventional disposal methods such as incineration and landfilling result in emissions, leachate generation, and resource loss. This study proposes an Alternative Fuels Research Facility (AFRF) methodology that integrates waste segregation, pre-treatment, thermal conversion (pyrolysis, gasification, distillation, and controlled incineration), and digital traceability using IoT and blockchain.
HAZOP and FMEA were conducted for process safety. Results demonstrate 72% overall energy recovery efficiency, 90% waste volume reduction, 78% solvent recovery, 61% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, and 88% reduction in landfill dependency. ESG performance improved across all pillars (Environmental +86%, Social +61%, Governance +87%).
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The AFRF offers a scalable, economically viable pathway (3.5-year payback) toward circular economy practices in the pharmaceutical industry
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Where it is published
- DOI doi.org/10.17632/7h542vn7fx.1 ↗
DOI / persistent id · from researchdata tees ac uk
Catalogue records · 1
- OAI-PMH record data.mendeley.com/oai?verb=GetRecord&metadataPrefix=oai_dc&identifier=oai%3Adata… ↗
metadata API · from researchdata tees ac uk
Topics
- From keywords
- Chemistry · Earth & Environmental Science · Energy · Engineering · Social Science
Provenance · 1 source records, 10 field assertions
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