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February 10, 2026Open Access

Exergetic and Economic Analysis of Three Multi-Product Biorefinery Schemes for the Valorization of Agricultural Wastes: A Case Study of Colombia

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AYAdrian Yaya-GonzálezDADaniela Alvarado-BarriosYPYeimmy Peralta-Ruiz

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Overview

Analysis demonstrates favorable economic outcomes from lignocellulosic waste valorization in Colombia, indicating potential for sustainability.

Key Points

  • This study aims to evaluate the exergy efficiency and economic viability of different biorefinery schemes using agricultural waste.
  • Conducted design and simulation of biorefinery processes using corn stover as feedstock.
  • Performed exergetic analysis using Aspen Plus V10® for mass and energy balances.
  • Utilized Aspen Process Economic Analyzer (APEA) V10® to assess economic indicators across three scenarios.
  • Exergy efficiencies were 60.1% for SCE01, 36.8% for SCE02, and 37.5% for SCE03.
  • SCE03 had the highest economic viability, with an IRR of 28.01% and an NPV of USD 985.1 million.
  • All scenarios demonstrated favorable economic parameters, highlighting the investment potential in lignocellulosic valorization.

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Yaya-González et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698acacb7c832249c30ba335https://doi.org/10.3390/pr14040586
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