\nThe main aim of this project is to develop a techno?economic analysis of Thermo chemical processing
\nroute for the conversion of solid waste biomass (peels, bark and bagasse) from cassava processing in
\nNigeria to energy. The bio?energy scenarios will be modelled using Aspen Plus.
\nObjectives:
\n(i) To accurately determine of the amounts and locations of cassava waste in Nigeria, together with
\nestimation of the fraction available for collection and the cost of collection and transport to suitable
\ncentral locations
\n(ii) To carry out comprehensive literature review of literature related to cassava waste conversion
\nprocesses. Existing experimental will also be collected from literature
\n(iii) To develop a process model of cassava waste conversion process using Aspen Plus software
\n(iv) To validate the process model developed in (iii) using experimental data collected in (ii)
\n(v) To carry out process and economic analysis using the model developed
\n(vi) Complete an economic assessment of waste treatment options using the processing model
\ndeveloped.
\nMethodology:
\nThere is no doubt that there is great potential associated with second generation biomass utilisation
\nfor bio?refinery application in Nigeria. Despite this great potential, there is currently no significant
\ndevelopment to provide concrete examples of how it can be implemented commercially. As
\naforementioned, this lack of commercial examples in not necessarily due to technology maturity but
\nalso due to cost and the complexity of potential bio?refinery scenarios that have not been fully
\nmapped out. The construction of demonstration plants in order to investigate the technical and
\neconomic feasibility of these potential scenarios is practically unattainable as a result of the high cost
\ninvolved.
\nThus one way of overcoming this obstacle is through the use of process simulation models to
\nsimulate the operation and performance of the different process scenarios. The modelling and
\nsimulation for the different bio?refinery scenarios stated in section 1.3 of chapter 1 will be carried out
\nusing Aspen Plus? while the ?Aspen Icarus? will be used to carry out the economic analysis of the
\ndifferent scenarios with the aim of conducting a techno?economic comparison of the different biorefinery
\nscenarios. The methodology adopted for this study is as listed below:
\n1. Accurate determination of the amount, location and current use of cassava waste biomass (starchbased
\nand lignocellulosic in numerous bio?based industries in Nigeria, together with estimation of the
\nfraction available for collection and the cost of collection and transport (if any) to suitable location.
\n2. Combination of experimental data from relevant literature data, demonstration and commercial
\nplants, and use the data to develop an Aspen Plus
\nmodel of an integrated bio?refinery process with
\nfocus on the process scenarios listed under the project aim and objectives. .
\n3. Scale up the models developed based on the quantity of cassava waste biomass estimated in step
\n1.
\n4. The scaled up models for the various process scenarios developed in step 3 will be used to carry
\nout full sustainability study in order to evaluate its overall economic, environmental and social
\nimpact. The process economics will be developed using Aspen Icarus. The environmental impact of
\neach of the process scenarios will be conducted using life cycle assessment (from feedstock to
\nproduct) study. The social impact of each of the scenarios will determined by evaluating its job
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