Production of Wood-based sugars
The objective of this feasibility study was to develop a cost-effective biochemical conversion process for the production of wood-based sugar solutions from Radiata pine.
Description of facility:
The conceptual wood-to-sugars plant was sized to process 1000 ODt/d of green wood. The proposed biochemical process included mechanical pre-treatment to breakdown the wood, enzymatic hydrolysis, separation of the soluble sugars from the waste stream, and concentration of the dilute sugar solution. The feasibility study included
- a preliminary process deisgn
- process modeling (mass, energy)
- selection of commercially available equipment
- economic analysis (capital and operating costs)
Facility type:
Liquid biofuel
Application:
Wood Processing Plant
Technology type:
Biochemical
Fuel/Feedstock:
Wood Fuel
Primary Output:
Fuel Supply
Co-generation:
No
Address:
32 Harington Street, Tauranga, 3110, New Zealand
Region:
Upper North Island
Consultant: