Case Study for a Palm Biomass Biorefinery Utilizing Renewable Non-Food Sugars From Oil Palm Frond for The Production of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) Bioplastic
In this paper, we assess the economic viability of renewable non-food sugars from oil palm frond (OPF) as fermentation feedstock for the production of the bioplastic, poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), P(3HB) within an integrated palm biomass biorefinery. The production cost of P(3HB) is estimated based on 99...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier Ltd
2014
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| Online Access: | http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/7727/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/7727/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/7727/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/7727/1/Case_Study_For_A_Palm_Biomass_Biorefinery_Utilizing_Renewable_Non-Food_Sugars_From_Oil_Palm_Frond_For_The_Production_Of_Poly%283-Hydroxybutyrate%29_Bioplastic.pdf |
| Summary: | In this paper, we assess the economic viability of renewable non-food sugars from oil palm frond (OPF) as fermentation feedstock for the production of the bioplastic, poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), P(3HB) within an integrated palm biomass biorefinery. The production cost of P(3HB) is estimated based on 9900 t/y of the potential amount of renewable sugars that can be produced from OPF in a typical palm oil mill in Malaysia. Based on the case study, approximately 99,780 t/y of renewable sugars could be produced from 10 neighbouring palm oil mills, each with the capacity to process an average of 200,000 t/y of fresh fruit bunch (FFB). With 20,000 t/y of P(3HB) production, the specific production cost of P(3HB) using renewable sugars from OPF is estimated at $ 3.44/kg P(3HB), which is 41% lower compared with that produced from commercial glucose. |
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