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The Modeling and Simulation of Waste Recovery Processes Applied to the Orange Juice Industry

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  • Lorrayne Lins Suzuki

    (Chemical Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo (USP), Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 580-Bloco 18, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil)

  • Isadora Luiza Clímaco Cunha

    (Chemical Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo (USP), Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 580-Bloco 18, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil)

  • Cláudia Echevenguá Teixeira

    (Sustainability and Low Carbon Center, Institute of Technological Research of São Paulo (IPT), Av. Prof. Almeida Prado, 532, São Paulo 05508-901, Brazil)

  • Luiz Kulay

    (Chemical Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo (USP), Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 580-Bloco 18, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil)

  • Moisés Teles dos Santos

    (Chemical Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo (USP), Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 580-Bloco 18, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil)

Abstract

Orange-juice production represents a significant, world-leading economic sector in Brazil. Orange processing residues, however, correspond to 50% to 60% of the in natura fruit mass. Despite the high amount of generated waste, which is disposed of in landfills or used as raw material to produce low-value animal feed, studies on the use of this waste are still developing in Brazil. However, orange peels contain compounds that can be precursors to higher value-added products in different sectors. Therefore, this study presents a conceptual proposal for a biorefinery integrated into the orange-juice-production route to assess integrated processes’ technical, environmental, and economic performance to convert waste into chemicals, fuels, and energy. A stationary process simulation model was developed to analyze the manufacturing of four products, namely, D-limonene, pectin, biomethane, and electricity, comparing the results to the conventional feed production route according to generated revenue and environmental impacts. The results indicate that pectin production is the highest financial-return route, presenting the most significant environmental impact, whereas D-limonene production is more attractive, generating the second-highest revenue with the lowest associated environmental impacts.

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  • Lorrayne Lins Suzuki & Isadora Luiza Clímaco Cunha & Cláudia Echevenguá Teixeira & Luiz Kulay & Moisés Teles dos Santos, 2023. "The Modeling and Simulation of Waste Recovery Processes Applied to the Orange Juice Industry," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(21), pages 1-19, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:21:p:15225-:d:1266402
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    1. Negro, Viviana & Ruggeri, Bernardo & Fino, Debora & Tonini, Davide, 2017. "Life cycle assessment of orange peel waste management," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 127(C), pages 148-158.
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