Process modelling and economic evaluation for nano lignin production

Udari Prasadini Perera, Mei Ling Foo, Khang Wei Tan, Irene Mei Leng Chew

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Abstract

Lignin nanoparticles (nanolignin, NL) are sustainable, green material which can be derived from industrial and agricultural waste. NL has enhanced properties compared to standard lignin due to a larger surface to volume ratio. Hence, it's suitable for a wide range of applications including drug delivery, stabilising agent, substitute for silver nanoparticles and reinforcement material. This study analyses the commercial feasibility of NL production from high pressure homogenization. The production process was simulated based on the basic laboratory results using commercial simulation software, SuperPro Designer. Manufacturing cost and minimum selling price for NL was estimated to be 5.1 USD/kg and 6.1 USD/kg for a continuous plant with 15t/day production rate. The sensitivity of three factors; Lignin concentration to the homogenizer, production rate and lignin price on process economics was analysed and results shown lignin concentration has a severe impact on manufacturing cost and selling price. The production cost reduces to 2.46 USD/kg when the lignin concentration increases to 6%.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication4th International Conference on Civil Engineering and Materials Science, ICCEMS 2019 and the 2nd International Conference on Nanomaterials, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, ICNMMS 2019
PublisherIOP Publishing
Volume652
Edition1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
EventInternational Conference on Civil Engineering and Materials Science 2019 - Bangkok, Thailand
Duration: 17 May 201919 May 2019
Conference number: 4th
https://iopscience.iop.org/issue/1757-899X/652/1 (Proceedings)

Publication series

NameIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
PublisherIOP Publishing
ISSN (Print)1757-8981

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Civil Engineering and Materials Science 2019
Abbreviated titleICCEMS 2019
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityBangkok
Period17/05/1919/05/19
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