Conceptual Process Design to Produce Bio-Acrylic Acid via Gas Phase Dehydration of Lactic Acid Produced from Carob Pod Extracts

Processes(2023)

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This work discusses the conceptual process design for the integrated production of bio-based acrylic acid from carob pod aqueous extracts. CHEMCAD was used for the process simulation and cost estimation of the relevant equipment. The process was designed for a capacity of 68 kt of carob pod per year, operating 8000 h annually, and involving extraction, fermentation, catalytic dehydration, and distillation to achieve 99.98%(w/w) acrylic acid as the main product. The economic assessment for the base case suggests a fixed capital investment of EUR 62.7 MM with an internal rate of return of 15.8%. The results obtained show that carob pod is a promising biomass source for the production of bio-acrylic acid.
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biorefinery,carob pod,acrylic acid,lactic acid,process design
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