Abstract
It is important to properly account for the emissions contribution of process units in order to develop cost-effective industrial decarbonization strategies. However, there is limited literature on this topic in the edible oil refining sector. This work addresses this research gap by developing a novel systematic technique for assessing decarbonization options in the palm oil refining process. This technique combines enterprise input-output analysis (EIOA) with graphical carbon emission pinch analysis (CEPA) into a unified approach to examining cost-effective decarbonization measures. Results show that the average carbon intensity of the system was 0.0432 kg CO2/$ while the total carbon footprint was 2339.97 kg CO2. Palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) has the highest carbon intensity contribution (0.0392 kg CO2/$) among the multiple products. Four scenarios to achieve a 20% reduction in CO2 emissions based on heat integration and process changes were examined. Economic evaluation was also conducted for each proposed strategy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 826-842 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Chemical Engineering Research and Design |
Volume | 193 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2023 |
Keywords
- Carbon emissions pinch analysis
- Carbon footprint
- Decarbonization
- Enterprise Input-Output Analysis
- Graphical methods
- Process integration