Enhanced biobutanol production through online product separation technology

IF 16.3 1区工程技术 Q1 ENERGY & FUELS

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews Pub Date : 2025-03-19 DOI:10.1016/j.rser.2025.115637

Lifu Zhu , Huixiong Zhong , Zhuyang Chen , Mengying Wu , Keke Cheng

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Abstract

Biobutanol (n-butanol) has emerged as a crucial bulk chemical and alternative energy source for biofuels. It can be produced through acetone-butanol-ethanol (ABE) fermentation from biomass. However, the traditional separation process of biobutanol presents economic and energetic challenges due to the low concentration of solvent products. This paper reviews the state-of-the-art in product separation technology. Various strategies for efficient and economical butanol recovery are examined and compared, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages. It is concluded that biobutanol production through online product separation technology holds the greatest potential for extracting butanol from fermentation broth. Additionally, the feasibility of gas stripping integrated with ABE fermentation and other separation technologies in biobutanol production is critically discussed. Finally, a techno-economic analysis of biobutanol production is provided to enhance the commercial viability of advanced techniques.

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Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 工程技术-能源与燃料

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31.20

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5.70%

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1055

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62 days

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