Table 2 Parameters used in economic evaluation
Unity | Valor | Unity |
|---|---|---|
Low-pressure steam (3 bar) | 2.2 | $/tonne (Mussatto et al. 2013) |
Mid-pressure steam (30 bar) | 7.9 | $/tonne (Mussatto et al. 2013) |
High-pressure steam (105 bar) | 11.8 | $/tonne (Mussatto et al. 2013) |
Oleyl alcohol | 4.3 | $/kg (Zauba 2015) |
DAL | 2.1 | $/kg (Zauba 2015) |
Mesitylene | 2.9 | $/kg (Zauba 2015) |
Cool water | 0.06 | $/tonne |
Electricity | 0.095 | $/kWh |
Operation time (t o) | 8150 | h |
Production flow | 5000 | kg-ABE/h |
Time of return investment (t ri) | 5 | Year |