Techno-Economic Assessment of Peruvian Stipa Ichu Microfibres by Steam Explosion
Steam explosion as a pre-treatment for lignocellulosic fibers is an eco-friendly technology for obtaining cellulose microfibres. This study used a sustainable process design to produce Stipa Ichu (endemic fiber) cellulose microfibres on a pilot scale. Pseudolignin models and experimental data from r...
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| author | Victor Ramos Nazario Carolina Parada Quinayá María J. Alvan Elena Flores Barreda |
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| description | Steam explosion as a pre-treatment for lignocellulosic fibers is an eco-friendly technology for obtaining cellulose microfibres. This study used a sustainable process design to produce Stipa Ichu (endemic fiber) cellulose microfibres on a pilot scale. Pseudolignin models and experimental data from recent studies were used to validate and simulate the steam explosion in a range of 150 to 220°C using acetic acid concentrations of 0.1 to 0.3 g/g of fiber. A peak yield of 92% was obtained for lignin recovery. The proposed process, which would produce 5 tons of dried cellulose microfibres per year, is economically feasible with an ROI of 48% and a PBP of 2.45 years. Additionally, the process is environmentally viable, with an E-factor of 9.42. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e34e28984d7d4d45b0e76d9c48e0a3e52023-09-25T10:29:01ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Natural Fibers1544-04781544-046X2023-11-0120210.1080/15440478.2023.22483882248388Techno-Economic Assessment of Peruvian Stipa Ichu Microfibres by Steam ExplosionVictor Ramos Nazario0Carolina Parada Quinayá1María J. Alvan2Elena Flores Barreda3Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología UTECUniversidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología UTECUniversidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología UTECUniversidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología UTECSteam explosion as a pre-treatment for lignocellulosic fibers is an eco-friendly technology for obtaining cellulose microfibres. This study used a sustainable process design to produce Stipa Ichu (endemic fiber) cellulose microfibres on a pilot scale. Pseudolignin models and experimental data from recent studies were used to validate and simulate the steam explosion in a range of 150 to 220°C using acetic acid concentrations of 0.1 to 0.3 g/g of fiber. A peak yield of 92% was obtained for lignin recovery. The proposed process, which would produce 5 tons of dried cellulose microfibres per year, is economically feasible with an ROI of 48% and a PBP of 2.45 years. Additionally, the process is environmentally viable, with an E-factor of 9.42.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2023.2248388cellulose microfibresstipa ichusteam explosionpseudolignin kinetics and process design |
| spellingShingle | Victor Ramos Nazario Carolina Parada Quinayá María J. Alvan Elena Flores Barreda Techno-Economic Assessment of Peruvian Stipa Ichu Microfibres by Steam Explosion Journal of Natural Fibers cellulose microfibres stipa ichu steam explosion pseudolignin kinetics and process design |
| title | Techno-Economic Assessment of Peruvian Stipa Ichu Microfibres by Steam Explosion |
| title_full | Techno-Economic Assessment of Peruvian Stipa Ichu Microfibres by Steam Explosion |
| title_fullStr | Techno-Economic Assessment of Peruvian Stipa Ichu Microfibres by Steam Explosion |
| title_full_unstemmed | Techno-Economic Assessment of Peruvian Stipa Ichu Microfibres by Steam Explosion |
| title_short | Techno-Economic Assessment of Peruvian Stipa Ichu Microfibres by Steam Explosion |
| title_sort | techno economic assessment of peruvian stipa ichu microfibres by steam explosion |
| topic | cellulose microfibres stipa ichu steam explosion pseudolignin kinetics and process design |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2023.2248388 |
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