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Techno-economic analysis of jet-fuel production from biorefinery waste lignin

Journal Article · · Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefining
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/bbb.1952· OSTI ID:1489324
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  1. Washington State Univ., Pullman, WA (United States)
  2. National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Utilizing lignin feedstock along with cellulosic ethanol for the production of high-energy-density jet fuel offers a significant opportunity to enhance the overall operation efficiency, carbon conversion efficiency, economic viability, and sustainability of biofuel and chemical production. A patented catalytic process to produce lignin-substructure-based hydrocarbons in the jet-fuel range from lignin was developed. Comprehensive techno-economic analysis of this process was conducted through process simulation in this study. The discounted cash flow rate of return (DCFROR) method was used to evaluate a 2000 dry metric ton/day lignocellulosic ethanol biorefinery with the co-production of lignin jet fuel. The minimum selling price of lignin jet fuel at a 10% discount rate was estimated to be in the range of $6.35-$1.76/gal depending on the lignin and conversion rate and capacity. With a production capacity of 1.5-16.6 million gallon jet fuel per year, capital costs ranged from $38.0 to $39.4 million. On the whole, the co-production of jet fuel from lignin improved the overall economic viability of an integrated biorefinery process for corn ethanol production by raising co-product revenue from jet fuels.
Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Bioenergy Technologies Office (EE-3B)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1489324
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1484958
Report Number(s):
NREL/JA--5100-73018
Journal Information:
Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefining, Journal Name: Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefining Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 13; ISSN 1932-104X
Publisher:
WileyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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