Keywords
biorefinery
furfural
process intensification
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Abstract
Biofuels derived from lignocellulosic biomass residues provide a sustainable alternative, allowing a second use for waste and replacing fossil fuels. However, the direct profitability of biofuel production is limited, which has led to the approach of simultaneous production of other bioproducts through biorefinery schemes. Among biofuels, bioethanol stands out for its capacity to substitute gasoline in certain percentages. In the case of high value-added bioproducts, furfural and lactic acid can be mentioned. Notwithstanding these options, their viability may be compromised if economically competitive schemes against fossil sources are not established. In this context, process intensification plays a key role, as it could help to have compact processes with reduced energy consumption. This work performs an analysis of the existing proposals in biomass to bioethanol conversion processes, as well as in the purification processes of bioproducts such as lactic acid and furfural, both conventional and intensified. The objective is to highlight the biorefinery scheme and explore the potential of the co-production of bioethanol and bioproducts. The analysis is performed from both, economic and environmental perspectives.
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