Case Study for a Palm Biomass Biorefinery Utilizing Renewable Non-Food Sugars From Oil Palm Frond for The Production of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) Bioplastic

Mior Ahmad Khushairi, Mohd Zahari and Hidayah, Ariffin and Mohd Noriznan, Mokhtar and Jailani, Salihon and Yoshihito , Shirai and Mohd Ali, Hassan (2014) Case Study for a Palm Biomass Biorefinery Utilizing Renewable Non-Food Sugars From Oil Palm Frond for The Production of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) Bioplastic. Journal of Cleaner Production, 87. pp. 284-290. ISSN 0959-6526 (print), 1879-1786 (online). (Published)

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Abstract

In this paper, we assess the economic viability of renewable non-food sugars from oil palm frond (OPF) as fermentation feedstock for the production of the bioplastic, poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), P(3HB) within an integrated palm biomass biorefinery. The production cost of P(3HB) is estimated based on 9900 t/y of the potential amount of renewable sugars that can be produced from OPF in a typical palm oil mill in Malaysia. Based on the case study, approximately 99,780 t/y of renewable sugars could be produced from 10 neighbouring palm oil mills, each with the capacity to process an average of 200,000 t/y of fresh fruit bunch (FFB). With 20,000 t/y of P(3HB) production, the specific production cost of P(3HB) using renewable sugars from OPF is estimated at $ 3.44/kg P(3HB), which is 41% lower compared with that produced from commercial glucose.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Biorefinery; Oil palm frond; Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate); Renewable sugars; Oil palm biomass
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Industrial Sciences And Technology
Depositing User: Mrs. Neng Sury Sulaiman
Date Deposited: 16 Dec 2014 01:02
Last Modified: 19 Feb 2018 06:34
URI: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/7727
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