Imperial College London
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DrAntonioDel Rio Chanona

Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering

Senior Lecturer
 
 
 
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ACE ExtensionSouth Kensington Campus

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Publications

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@inbook{Zhang:2018:10.1016/B978-0-444-64241-7.50277-9,
author = {Zhang, D and del, Rio-Chanona EA and Shah, N},
booktitle = {Computer Aided Chemical Engineering},
doi = {10.1016/B978-0-444-64241-7.50277-9},
pages = {1693--1698},
title = {Life cycle assessment of bio-based sustainable polylimonene carbonate production processes},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-64241-7.50277-9},
year = {2018}
}
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TY  - CHAP
AB  - Biomass derived polymers are considered as promising candidates to replace petroleum based polymers due to their potential environmental friendliness. To facilitate their application, in this study, a newly proposed biopolymer, polylimonene carbonate, was chosen as the representative to investigate the environmental impacts of the biopolymer production process. Different feedstocks (citrus waste and microalgae) were selected and a comprehensive process design from limonene oxidation to polymer synthesis was completed. Through life cycle assessment, effects of biomass treatment methods, energy integration, and use of solvents on the process environmental impacts were thoroughly discussed. It was found that for sustainable polylimonene carbonate synthesis, a more environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient limonene oxidation method should be developed. Based on the economic analysis, the polymer's cost was estimated to be around 1.36 to 1.51 $/kg, indicating its great potential as a substitute for petrol-based polystyrene. Moreover, this study found that both feedstock selection and biowaste treatment method significantly affect the process environmental impacts, and a carbon negative biopolymer can be achieved when the remaining waste is used for energy generation. Therefore, a new concept that considers CO2 as an efficient solar energy carrier for future sustainable process design is proposed in this study.
AU  - Zhang,D
AU  - del,Rio-Chanona EA
AU  - Shah,N
DO  - 10.1016/B978-0-444-64241-7.50277-9
EP  - 1698
PY  - 2018///
SP  - 1693
TI  - Life cycle assessment of bio-based sustainable polylimonene carbonate production processes
T1  - Computer Aided Chemical Engineering
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-64241-7.50277-9
ER  -
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