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Toward a common classification approach for biorefinery systems

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Cherubini, Francesco, Jungmeier, Gerfried, Wellisch, Maria, Willke, Thomas, Skiadas, Ioannis, Van Ree, René, de Jong, Ed·2009·Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining

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Abstract This paper deals with a biorefinery classification approach developed within International Energy Agency (IEA) Bioenergy Task 42. Since production of transportation biofuels is seen as the driving force for future biorefinery developments, a selection of the most interesting transportation biofuels until 2020 is based on their characteristics to be mixed with gasoline, diesel and natural gas, reflecting the main advantage of using the already‐existing infrastructure for easier market introduction. This classification approach relies on four main features: (1) platforms; (2) products; (3) feedstock; and (4) processes. The platforms are the most important feature in this classification approach: they are key intermediates between raw materials and final products, and can be used to link different biorefinery concepts. The adequate combination of these four features represents each individual biorefinery system. The combination of individual biorefinery systems, linked through their platforms, products or feedstocks, provides an overview of the most promising biorefinery systems in a classification network. According to the proposed approach, a biorefinery is described by a standard format as ‘platform(s) – products – and feedstock(s)’. Processes can be added to the description, if further specification is required. Selected examples of biorefinery classification are provided; for example, (1) one platform (C6 sugars) biorefinery for bioethanol and animal feed from starch crops (corn); and (2) four platforms (lignin/syngas, C5/C6 sugars) biorefinery for synthetic liquid biofuels (Fischer‐Tropsch diesel), bioethanol and animal feed from lignocellulosic crops (switchgrass). This classification approach is flexible as new subgroups can be added according to future developments in the biorefinery area. © 2009 Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

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Authors
Cherubini, F., Jungmeier, G., Wellisch, M., Willke, T., Skiadas, I., Van Ree, R., & de Jong, E.
Affiliations
  • Joanneum Research (AT)
  • Technische Universität Braunschweig (DE)
  • Aalborg University (DK)
Corresponding author
Cherubini, Francesco
Venue
Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2009-09
Volume
3
Issue
5
Pages
534-546
ISSN
  • 1932-1031 (ISSN-L)
  • 1932-104X
OpenAlex
W2005463202
Cited by
394
References
7
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FWCI
4.82
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining (publishedVersion)
  • Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling (acceptedVersion)
  • VBN Forskningsportal (Aalborg Universitet) (submittedVersion)
  • OpenAgrar (submittedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › General Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
Keywords
feedstock, gasoline blending, diesel fuel blending, natural gas blending, C6 sugars, lignocellulosic biomass, switchgrass, corn starch, bioethanol, animal feed, Fischer-Tropsch diesel, syngas, lignin

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