Abstract
This work is based on the data collected during trials of a continuous steam explosion (SE) plant, with a treatment capacity of about 350 kg/h, including the biomass fractionation section. The energy and water consumption, equipment cost, and manpower needed to run this plant have been used as the base case for a techno-economic evaluation of productive plants. Three processing plant configurations have been considered: (I) SE pretreatment only; (II) SE followed by the hemicellulose extraction; (III) SE followed by the sequential hemicellulose and lignin extractions. The biomass treatment cost has been evaluated as a function of the plant scale. For each configuration, variable and fixed cost breakdown has been detailed in the case of a 50,000 t/y plant.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Wyman, C.E. (1994), Bioresour. Tech. 50, 3–16.
Ogier, J. C., Ballerini, D., Leygue, J. P., Rigal, L., and Pourquiè, J. (1999), Oil & Gas Science and Technology-Revue de l’IFP 54, 67–94.
Tsuda, M., Aoyama, M., and Cho, N.-S. (1998), Bioresour. Technol. 64, 241–243.
Eklund, R., Galbe, M., and Zacchi, G. (1995), Bioresour. Technol. 52, 225–229.
Wu, M.M., Chang, K., Gregg, D.J., Boussaid, A., Beatson, R.P., and Saddler, J.N. (1999), Appl. Biochem. Biotechnol. 77–79, 47–54.
Schwald, W., Samaridge, T., Chan, M., Breuil, C., and Saddler, J.N. (1987), in Enzyme Systems for Lignocellulosic Degradation, Coughlan, M. P., ed., Elsevier, London, pp. 231–242.
Kokta, B.V., Ahmed A., and Esdade. B. (1993), J. of Wood Chem. and Tech. 13, 213–236.
Wallis, F. A. and Wearne, R. H. (1992), Carbohydrate Polymers 17, 103–110.
Holland, F.A., Watson, F.A., and Wilkinson, J.K. (1979), How to Estimate Capital Cost. Modern Cost Engineering:Methods and Data, McGraw Hill, NY.
Marchessault, R.H. (1988), in Proceedings of the International Workshop on Steam Explosion Technique, Focher B. and Marzetti A., eds. Gordon and Breach, pp. 391–400.
von Sivers, M. and Zacchi, G. (1995), Bioresour. Tech. 51, 43–52.
Avellar, B. K. and Glasser, W. G. (1998), Biomass and Bioenergy 14, 205–218.
Grado, S. C. and Chandra, M, Jeva (1998), Biomass and Bioenergy 15, 115–124.
Gregg, D. and Saddler, J.N. (1995), Biomass and Bioenergy 9, 287–302.
Zimbardi, F., Viggiano, D., Nanna, F., Demichele, M., Cuna, D., and Cardinale, G. (1999), Appl. Biochem. Biotechnol. 77–79, 117–125.
Abatzoglou, N., Chornet, E., and Belkacemi, K. (1992), Chem. Eng. Science 47, 1109–1122.
Abatzoglou, N., Koeberle, P., Chornet, E., Overend, R., and Koukios, E. (1990), Am. J. Chem. Eng. 68, 627–638.
Ibrahim, M, Glasser, W.G. (1999), Bioresour. Tech., 70, 181–192.
Palmquist, E., Hahn-Hagerdal, B., Szengyel, Z., Zacchi, G. & Reczey, K. (1995), Enzyme Microb. Technol. 20, 286–293.
Larsson, S., Reimann, A., Nilvebrant, N., and Jonsson, L. (1999), Appl. Biochem. Biotechnol. 77, 91–103.
van Zyl, C., Prior, B. A., and du Preez, J. C. (1991), Enzyme Microb. Technol. 13, 82–86.
Tran, A. V. and Chambers, R. P. (1985), Biotechnol. Lett. 7, 841–846.
Sanchez, B. and Bautista, J. (1988), Enzyme Microb. Technol. 10, 315–318.
Oliveira, S. C., Paiva, T. C., Visconti, A. E., Giudici, R. (1998), Appl. Biochem Biotech. 74, 161–172.
Todd, B., Ehrman, C. I., Adney, W. S., Thomas, S. R., and Rimmel, M. E. (1997), Appl. Biochem. Biotechnol. 62, 99–104.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Zimbardi, F., Ricci, E. & Braccio, G. Technoeconomic study on steam explosion application in biomass processing. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 98, 89–99 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1385/ABAB:98-100:1-9:89
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1385/ABAB:98-100:1-9:89