Potential of bioethanol as a chemical building block for biorefineries

Preliminary sustainability assessment of 12 bioethanol-based products

Journal Article (2013)
Author(s)

John A. Posada Duque (Universiteit Utrecht)

Akshay D. Patel (Universiteit Utrecht)

Alexander Roes (Universiteit Utrecht)

Kornelis Blok (Universiteit Utrecht)

A Faaij (Universiteit Utrecht)

Martin Patel (Universiteit Utrecht)

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DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2012.09.058
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Publication Year
2013
Language
English
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Volume number
135
Pages (from-to)
490-499

Abstract

The aim of this study is to present and apply a quick screening method and to identify the most promising bioethanol derivatives using an early-stage sustainability assessment method that compares a bioethanol-based conversion route to its respective petrochemical counterpart. The method combines, by means of a multi-criteria approach, quantitative and qualitative proxy indicators describing economic, environmental, health and safety and operational aspects. Of twelve derivatives considered, five were categorized as favorable (diethyl ether, 1,3-butadiene, ethyl acetate, propylene and ethylene), two as promising (acetaldehyde and ethylene oxide) and five as unfavorable derivatives (acetic acid, n-butanol, isobutylene, hydrogen and acetone) for an integrated biorefinery concept.

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