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Table 3 Minimum break-even yields and the corresponding optimal process configurations for 12 terpenes

From: Synthesis and techno-economic assessment of microbial-based processes for terpenes production

Terpene

Minimum break-even yield (% max.)

Optimal configuration

Isoprene

NA

NA

d-Limonene

30

2

β-Pinene

42

2

α-Pinene

85

2

Linalool

41

2

Squalene

5.9

3

γ-Bisabolene

1.2

3

Lycopene

1.9

3

α-Humulene

4.0

3

Valencene

4.0

3

3-Carene

4.7

1

γ-Terpinene

5.9

2

  1. Glucose concentration = 24 wt%, yield = 95%, VVM = 0.01 min−1