ECUT: energy conversion and utilization technology program. Biocatalysis research activity. Technical and economic assessment of processes for the production of butanol and acetone
A preliminary technical and economic evaluation of a process which produces mixed solvents (butanol/acetone/ethanol) via fermentation of sugars derived from renewable biomass resources is presented. The objective is to assess the technology of producing butanol/acetone from biomass, and select a viable process capable of serving as a base case model for technical and economic analysis. The general criteria utilized in determining the design basis for the process are profit potential and non-renewable energy displacement potential. The feedstock chosen, aspen wood, was selected from a number of potential renewable biomass resources as the most readily available in the United States and for its relatively large potential for producing reducing sugars. The butanol/acetone/ethanol (ABE) production facility consists of three major sections: pretreatment and enzyme hydrolysis, fermentation, and purification.
- Research Organization:
- Chem Systems, Inc., Tarrytown, NY (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AI01-81CS66001
- OSTI ID:
- 6395642
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/JPL-9950-776; ON: DE83007263
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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