Influence of products portfolio and process contextualization on the economic performance of small- and large-scale avocado biorefineries

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This research paper seeks to evaluate the influence of the context, processing scale, and portfolio of products on the economic performance of different avocado-based biorefineries. For this, two scenarios in small and large-scale biorefineries were compared. The case of scenario 1 (avocado oil, animal feed, and electricity production) was the best small-scale alternative to be implemented in rural zones than scenario 2 (guacamole and electricity production). The minimum Processing Scale for Economic Feasibility was 0.85 and 1.1 ton/day for scenarios 1 and 2. Compared to lactic acid and xylitol production, the large-scale process addressed to produce levulinic acid, furfural, and lignin (scenario 1) was the best option (scenario 2). In scenario 1, the minimum Processing Scale for Economic Feasibility was 15.50 ton/day compared with scenario 2 of 41.95 ton/day. Based on these values, scenario 1 has the highest feasibility of being implemented in countries such as Colombia.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:342

Enthalten in:

Bioresource technology - 342(2021) vom: 20. Dez., Seite 126060

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Solarte-Toro, Juan Camilo [VerfasserIn]
Ortiz-Sanchez, Mariana [VerfasserIn]
Restrepo-Serna, Daissy Lorena [VerfasserIn]
Peroza Piñeres, Pavel [VerfasserIn]
Pérez Cordero, Alexander [VerfasserIn]
Cardona Alzate, Carlos Ariel [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

9005-53-2
Agricultural products upgrading
Biorefineries
Economic assessment
Journal Article
Lignin
Marketable products
Rural zones
VCQ006KQ1E
Xylitol

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Date Completed 03.12.2021

Date Revised 14.12.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126060

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM331392054