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Waste to Wealth: Repurposing Argan Nut Shells into Sustainable Solutions

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Kibbutz Ketura in Israel will produce 100 tons of argan nut shell waste annually by 2032. To valorize this waste, we researched cellulose extraction and wood plastic composite formation and conducted experiments that demonstrated proof of concept for both materials. We suggested industrial-scale processes for implementation of these methods and provided their cost-benefit analyses. Manufacturing wood plastic composites is more profitable than cellulose extraction, but both processes are viable and require further research to be properly implemented.

  • This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
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  • E-project-022724-075618
  • 117824
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  • 2024
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
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  • 2024-02-27
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  • E-project-022724-075618
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  • 2024-04-22

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