@article{6dfad8deb2a74d52857f6e8c1331bfc1,
title = "Integrated design of agricultural and industrial processes: A case study of combined sugar and ethanol production",
abstract = "Bioethanol production from molasses has advantages in greenhouse gas emissions because of its energy acquisition from bagasse. However, the improvement of bioethanol productivity is challenging; while each elemental technology option can be greatly improved, the trade-offs between the production of raw sugar and bioethanol are complex. This issue should be addressed through the optimization of the whole system, including both agricultural and industrial processes. In this study, we constructed a model of combined raw sugar and bioethanol production from sugarcane considering agricultural and industrial technology options. Data were acquired through a detailed investigation of actual sugar mills. Case studies on the redesign of combined raw sugar and bioethanol production demonstrated that the simultaneous implementation of both technology options increases production of food, materials, and energy from plant-derived renewable resources, thus demonstrating the effectiveness of the interdisciplinary approach.",
keywords = "bioethanol, integrated modeling, interdisciplinary approach, raw sugar, sugarcane",
author = "Kotaro Ouchida and Yasuhiro Fukushima and Satoshi Ohara and Akira Sugimoto and Masahiko Hirao and Yasunori Kikuchi",
note = "Funding Information: The authors are grateful to Dr. Yusuke Tarumoto and Dr. Taichiro Hattori for their fruitful discussion and support. The authors also acknowledge the support given by Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, Kyushu Okinawa Agricultural Research Center in National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, and Shinko Sugar Mill Company. The authors also thank to Ms. Rumiko Suginobe and Mr. Yoichi Kanzaki for their efforts on programming supports. Part of this study is financially supported by grants from the project of the NARO Bio-oriented Technology Research Advancement Institution (The Special Scheme to Create Dynamism in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries through Deploying Highly Advanced Technology), JSPS KAKENHI Grant Numbers 25870163 (Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists B), 15H01750 (Scientific Research A), and the Environment Research and Technology Development Fund (1RF-1503). Activities of Presidential Endowed Chair for ?Platinum Society? in the University of Tokyo are supported by the KAITEKI Institute Incorporated, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, Mitsui Fudosan Corporation, LIXIL Corporation and Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2016 American Institute of Chemical Engineers",
year = "2017",
month = feb,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1002/aic.15374",
language = "English",
volume = "63",
pages = "560--581",
journal = "AICHE Journal",
issn = "0001-1541",
publisher = "American Institute of Chemical Engineers",
number = "2",
}
