BEU Implements Innovative Project on Bread Waste Processing

Baku Engineering University (BEU) has implemented yet another innovative project aimed at combating food waste and preserving ecological balance.

Carried out under the supervision of Namig Shikhaliyev, Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering, the project involved converting bread scraps left over from households and production processes into high-value-added products through specialized processing technologies. As a result of the research and experimental work conducted, ethyl alcohol was obtained from this waste. The remaining residue is intended for use in the production of organic fertilizer and animal feed.

It is well known that bread and bakery products constitute a significant portion of daily household waste. The project specifically targets the resolution of this problem, aiming not merely at the disposal of waste, but at its transformation into an economic resource through recycling. This approach contributes both to reducing the environmental burden and to the efficient use of resources.

Among the project's key advantages are ensuring ecological sustainability, increasing economic efficiency, and promoting social responsibility within society. At the same time, the initiative is considered significant in terms of establishing alternative raw material sources in accordance with the principles of the "green economy."

It should be noted that this innovative initiative was covered on Public Television's program "Good Morning, Azerbaijan."

The project not only demonstrates that research activities at the university are oriented toward practical outcomes, but also reflects the innovative thinking of students directed at solving real-world problems.

This innovative project also makes a significant contribution to UN Sustainable Development Goals No. 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), No. 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and No. 13 (Climate Action).