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A comprehensive approach for biorefineries design based on experimental data, conceptual and optimization
Ortiz-Sanchez Mariana1, Solarte-Toro Juan Camilo1, Cardona-Alzate Carlos Ariel1
1Instituto de Biotecnología y Agroindustria, Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Manizales, Caldas 170003, Colombia.
Bioresource Technology
|January 24, 2021
Summary
This study presents a biorefinery design method combining conceptual design and optimization. Orange peel waste valorization yielded profitable essential oil and biogas.
Area of Science:
- Biorefinery design
- Waste valorization
- Process optimization
Background:
- Orange juice factories generate significant waste, such as orange peel waste (OPW).
- Biorefineries offer a sustainable solution for valorizing agricultural residues.
- Integrated design approaches are crucial for efficient biorefinery development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a comprehensive methodological approach for biorefinery design.
- To integrate conceptual design and optimization based on experimental data.
- To demonstrate the approach using orange peel waste in the Colombian context.
Main Methods:
- Experimental procedures for raw material characterization.
- Simulation approach for process modeling.
- Optimization tools for economic and technical assessment.
Main Results:
- Essential oil and biogas identified as the most profitable products from OPW.
- The proposed methodology enhances the understanding of biorefinery potential.
- Successful application to a specific case study of OPW valorization.
Conclusions:
- The integrated design methodology is effective for biorefinery development.
- OPW can be a valuable feedstock for producing essential oil and biogas.
- This approach provides a reliable framework for sustainable biorefinery design.
