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A Review of Process Systems Engineering (PSE) Tools for the Design of Ionic Liquids and Integrated Biorefineries. Processes (Basel) 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/pr8121678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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In this review paper, a brief overview of the increasing applicability of Process Systems Engineering (PSE) tools in two research areas, which are the design of ionic liquids and the design of integrated biorefineries, is presented. The development and advances of novel computational tools and optimization approaches in recent years have enabled these applications with practical results. A general introduction to ionic liquids and their various applications is presented followed by the major challenges in the design of optimal ionic liquids. Significant improvements in computational efficiency have made it possible to provide more reliable data for optimal system design, minimize the production cost of ionic liquids, and reduce the environmental impact caused by such solvents. Hence, the development of novel computational tools and optimization tools that contribute to the design of ionic liquids have been reviewed in detail. A detailed review of the recent developments in PSE applications in the field of integrated biorefineries is then presented. Various value-added products could be processed by the integrated biorefinery aided with applications of PSE tools with the aim of enhancing the sustainability performance in terms of economic, environmental, and social impacts. The application of molecular design tools in the design of integrated biorefineries is also highlighted. Major developments in the application of ionic liquids in integrated biorefineries have been emphasized. This paper is concluded by highlighting the major opportunities for further research in these two research areas and the areas for possible integration of these research fields.
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Tapia JFD, Samsatli S. Integrating fuzzy analytic hierarchy process into a multi-objective optimisation model for planning sustainable oil palm value chains. FOOD AND BIOPRODUCTS PROCESSING 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbp.2019.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Significant amounts of biomass residues were generated in Indonesia. While untreated, residues emit greenhouse gases during the decomposition process. On the other hand, if efficiently utilized, these residues could be used to produce value-added products. This study investigates opportunities for harnessing the full potential of palm oil residues (i.e., empty fruit bunches, kernel shells, fiber, and mill effluent). As far as we are aware, the study is the first attempt to model the palm oil supply chain in a geographically explicit way while considering regional infrastructures in Sumatra Island, Indonesia. The BeWhere model, a mixed integer linear programming model for energy system optimization, was used to assess the costs and benefits of optimizing the regional palm oil supply chain. Different scenarios were investigated, considering current policies and new practices leading to improved yields in small-scale plantations and power grid connectivity. The study shows that a more efficient palm oil supply chain can pave the way for the country to meet up to 50% of its national bioenergy targets by 2025, and emission reductions of up to 40 MtCO2eq/year. As much as 50% of the electricity demand in Sumatra could be met if residues are efficiently used and grid connections are available. We recommend that system improvements be done in stages. In the short to medium term, improving the smallholder plantation yield is the most optimal way to maximize regional economic gains from the palm oil industry. In the medium to long term, improving electricity grid connection to palm oil mills could bring higher economic value as excess electricity is commercialized.
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Foong SZY, Lam YL, Andiappan V, Foo DCY, Ng DKS. A Systematic Approach for the Synthesis and Optimization of Palm Oil Milling Processes. Ind Eng Chem Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b04788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Steve Z. Y. Foong
- Department
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering/Centre of Sustainable Palm
Oil Research (CESPOR), The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Broga Road, Semenyih 43500, Malaysia
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- Department
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering/Centre of Sustainable Palm
Oil Research (CESPOR), The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Broga Road, Semenyih 43500, Malaysia
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- School
of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, 62200 Putrajaya, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya, Malaysia
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- Department
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering/Centre of Sustainable Palm
Oil Research (CESPOR), The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Broga Road, Semenyih 43500, Malaysia
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- Department
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering/Centre of Sustainable Palm
Oil Research (CESPOR), The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Broga Road, Semenyih 43500, Malaysia
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An optimization-based cooperative game approach for systematic allocation of costs and benefits in interplant process integration. Chem Eng Res Des 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2015.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Ng RTL, Maravelias CT. Design of Cellulosic Ethanol Supply Chains with Regional Depots. Ind Eng Chem Res 2015. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.5b03677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Rex T. L. Ng
- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering and ‡DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research
Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1415 Engineering Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering and ‡DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research
Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1415 Engineering Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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Andiappan V, Ng DKS, Bandyopadhyay S. Synthesis of Biomass-based Trigeneration Systems with Uncertainties. Ind Eng Chem Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1021/ie502852v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Viknesh Andiappan
- Department
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering/Centre of Excellence
for Green Technologies, The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Broga
Road, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering/Centre of Excellence
for Green Technologies, The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Broga
Road, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department
of Energy Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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Kasivisvanathan H, Tan RR, Ng DK, Abdul Aziz MK, Foo DC. Heuristic framework for the debottlenecking of a palm oil-based integrated biorefinery. Chem Eng Res Des 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2014.02.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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