Table 1 Major biorefinery unit operation steam users per liter of jet fuel produced
From: Hydrocarbon bio-jet fuel from bioconversion of poplar biomass: techno-economic assessment
Process | Steam usage (kg) | Steam temperature (°C), pressure (kPa) |
|---|---|---|
Pretreatment | 2.1 | 280, 1310 |
Pressure swing distillation column (1) | 0.4 | 280, 1310 |
Pressure swing distillation column (2) | 1.1 | 280, 1310 |
Ethanol to ethylene | 1.3 | 580, 450 |