Technoeconomic analysis of biofuels: A wiki-based platform for lignocellulosic biorefineries

We present a process model for a lignocellulosic ethanol biorefinery that is open to the biofuels academic community. Beyond providing a series of static results, the wiki-based platform provides a dynamic and transparent tool for analyzing, exploring, and communicating the impact of process advance...

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Published in:	Biomass & bioenergy 2010-12, Vol.34 (12), p.1914-1921
Main Authors:	Klein-Marcuschamer, Daniel, Oleskowicz-Popiel, Piotr, Simmons, Blake A., Blanch, Harvey W.
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Alcohols: methanol, ethanol, etc Alternative fuels. Production and utilization Applied sciences Biofuels Biorefineries Communities Economic data Energy Energy economics Ethanol Ethyl alcohol Exact sciences and technology Fuels General, economic and professional studies Lignocellulose Lignocellulosic ethanol Natural energy Platforms Process models Refining Technoeconomic analysis Wiki
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Summary:	We present a process model for a lignocellulosic ethanol biorefinery that is open to the biofuels academic community. Beyond providing a series of static results, the wiki-based platform provides a dynamic and transparent tool for analyzing, exploring, and communicating the impact of process advances and alternatives for biofuels production. The model is available for download (at http://econ.jbei.org) and will be updated based on feedback from the community of experts in biofuel-related fields. By making the assumptions and performance metrics of this model transparent, we anticipate this tool can provide a consensus on the energy-related, environmental, and economic performance of lignocellulosic ethanol.
ISSN:	0961-9534 1873-2909