A Techno-economic Analysis for Integrating an Electrochemical Reactor into a Lignocellulosic Biorefinery for Production of Industrial Chemicals and Hydrogen
Abstract
In this study, we present a techno-economic analysis for integrating an electrochemical reactor into a lignocellulosic biorefinery for the purpose of converting biorefinery lignin to higher-value industrial chemicals with co-generation of hydrogen. We consider how the electrochemical reactor impacts the manufacturing costs for producing biofuel and determine a break-even value for the lignin oxidation product stream, which is the minimum lignin conversion product stream value that renders the cost to produce biofuel the same as in the typical biorefinery concept. We conclude that at low extents of lignin conversion, the break-even product stream value is likely too high for the process to be feasible. However, at higher extents of lignin conversion, the break-even product stream value may be between 1.00 and 2.00/kg, depending on capital cost and other manufacturing costs like depreciation. Here the potential markets for the biomass conversion products include resin manufacturing, where the products would compete with petroleum-derived resin precursors.
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- Ohio Univ., Athens, OH (United States)
- Lakehead Univ., Thunder Bay, ON (Canada)
- Hexion Inc., Louisville, KY (United States)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Ohio Univ., Athens, OH (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Transportation Office. Bioenergy Technologies Office
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1734537
- Grant/Contract Number:
- EE0007105
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 193; Journal Issue: 3; Journal ID: ISSN 0273-2289
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; Lignin; Electrochemical; Conversion; Biorefinery; Economics
Citation Formats
NaderiNasrabadi, Mahtab, Rakshit, Sudip K., Viswanathan, Ganapathy, Chen, Zewei, Harrington, Peter B., and Staser, John A. A Techno-economic Analysis for Integrating an Electrochemical Reactor into a Lignocellulosic Biorefinery for Production of Industrial Chemicals and Hydrogen. United States: N. p., 2020.
Web. doi:10.1007/s12010-020-03452-1.
NaderiNasrabadi, Mahtab, Rakshit, Sudip K., Viswanathan, Ganapathy, Chen, Zewei, Harrington, Peter B., & Staser, John A. A Techno-economic Analysis for Integrating an Electrochemical Reactor into a Lignocellulosic Biorefinery for Production of Industrial Chemicals and Hydrogen. United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-020-03452-1
NaderiNasrabadi, Mahtab, Rakshit, Sudip K., Viswanathan, Ganapathy, Chen, Zewei, Harrington, Peter B., and Staser, John A. Fri .
"A Techno-economic Analysis for Integrating an Electrochemical Reactor into a Lignocellulosic Biorefinery for Production of Industrial Chemicals and Hydrogen". United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-020-03452-1. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1734537.
@article{osti_1734537,
title = {A Techno-economic Analysis for Integrating an Electrochemical Reactor into a Lignocellulosic Biorefinery for Production of Industrial Chemicals and Hydrogen},
author = {NaderiNasrabadi, Mahtab and Rakshit, Sudip K. and Viswanathan, Ganapathy and Chen, Zewei and Harrington, Peter B. and Staser, John A.},
abstractNote = {In this study, we present a techno-economic analysis for integrating an electrochemical reactor into a lignocellulosic biorefinery for the purpose of converting biorefinery lignin to higher-value industrial chemicals with co-generation of hydrogen. We consider how the electrochemical reactor impacts the manufacturing costs for producing biofuel and determine a break-even value for the lignin oxidation product stream, which is the minimum lignin conversion product stream value that renders the cost to produce biofuel the same as in the typical biorefinery concept. We conclude that at low extents of lignin conversion, the break-even product stream value is likely too high for the process to be feasible. However, at higher extents of lignin conversion, the break-even product stream value may be between 1.00 and 2.00/kg, depending on capital cost and other manufacturing costs like depreciation. Here the potential markets for the biomass conversion products include resin manufacturing, where the products would compete with petroleum-derived resin precursors.},
doi = {10.1007/s12010-020-03452-1},
journal = {Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology},
number = 3,
volume = 193,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Nov 13 00:00:00 EST 2020},
month = {Fri Nov 13 00:00:00 EST 2020}
}
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