期刊
WASTE MANAGEMENT
卷 126, 期 -, 页码 52-64出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2021.02.052
关键词
Lactic acid; Bagasse valorization; Biochemicals; Life cycle assessment; Techno-economic analysis
资金
- Department of Biotechnology, Government of India [BT/IN/Indo-UK/SVP/08/2018-19]
- Newton-UK-India Industrial Biotechnology (BBSRC) initiative
This study conducted a detailed life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis of a novel lactic acid production process from sugarcane bagasse, identifying process improvement opportunities and showcasing the importance of the pretreatment stage. Results indicated significant environmental and economic benefits when a lactic acid plant is annexed to a sugar mill.
In this work, detailed life cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis (TEA) of a novel lactic acid (LA) production process from sugarcane bagasse is performed, with the objective of identifying process improvement opportunities. Moreover, this is first such study in the Indian context. Experimental data generated at the Vasantdada Sugar Institute (VSI) for upstream processes is combined with ASPEN Plus simulation of the downstream steps for a commercial plant producing 104 tonnes per day of LA. Equipment sizing is performed and costing is done using standard approaches. OpenLCA is used to develop the LCA model and Ecoinvent database is used to quantify life cycle impacts for 1 kg of LA. Different scenarios for the LA plant are studied. Results showed that the pretreatment stage was crucial from both economic and environmental perspectives. The total life cycle climate change impact for production of 1 kg of lactic acid was 4.62 kg CO2 eq. The product cost of LA was USD 2.9/kg, and a payback time of 6 years was achieved at a selling price of USD 3.21/kg. Scenario analysis has revealed that lactic acid plant annexed to a sugar mill led to significant environmental and economic benefits. Sensitivity analysis has identified opportunities to reduce the life cycle climate change impact to 2.29 kg CO2 eq. and product cost to USD 1.42/kg through reduced alkali consumption, higher solid loading, and reduced enzyme loading. (C) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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