Towards greener approach: Techno-economic insights into formaldehyde bio production from a hybrid pine and mustard biomass combination
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61989100%3A27240%2F24%3A10254870" target="_blank" >RIV/61989100:27240/24:10254870 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0957582024003902?via%3Dihub" target="_blank" >https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0957582024003902?via%3Dihub</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2024.04.037" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.psep.2024.04.037</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Towards greener approach: Techno-economic insights into formaldehyde bio production from a hybrid pine and mustard biomass combination
Original language description
In an era marked by environmental crises and dwindling fossil resources, the need to revolutionize industrial processes for sustainability is paramount. Formaldehyde synthesis, a pivotal precursor in industries spanning polymers, resins, and textiles, stands at a critical juncture where innovation and necessity intersect. Conventional methods of formaldehyde production, despite their efficiency, remain tethered to non-renewable feedstocks and energy-intensive techniques, perpetuating ecological harm and resource constraints. This study explores eco-friendly pathways for formaldehyde production. Recent strides in bio-based chemistry enable the creation of formaldehyde from renewable biomass, reducing energy use and carbon emissions. Decentralized production with locally sourced biomass boosts supply chain resilience and community-centered sustainability. The research employs Aspen Plus(R) software to model a two-step process: gasification of a hybrid pine and mustard biomass blend to produce bio-methanol, followed by its oxidation into formaldehyde. Sensitivity analyses demonstrate temperature's impact on syngas composition, with higher temperatures favoring hydrogen production. The air-to-biomass ratio affects carbon dioxide content and energy content, crucial for efficient energy production. In formaldehyde synthesis, the air-to-methanol ratio significantly influences yield. Economically, formaldehyde bio- production shows promise, with an 8.50% return on investment and a 22.16-year payback period. An annual net profit of $2.41 million is projected, with a break-even point at $53.47 million in total sales revenue. This research underscores the convergence of sustainability, innovation, and economic viability in formaldehyde bio-production, offering valuable insights for environmentally friendly chemical manufacturing and the broader transition to ecological progress. (C) 2024 The Institution of Chemical Engineers
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
20700 - Environmental engineering
Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/LUC23031" target="_blank" >LUC23031: Pump as Turbine: improving the design and operation through digitalisation</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
Others
Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Process safety and environmental protection
ISSN
0957-5820
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
186
Issue of the periodical within the volume
2024
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
11
Pages from-to
969-979
UT code for WoS article
001233448500001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85190817225