Integrative technical, economic, and environmental sustainability analysis for the development process of biomass-derived 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid

AbstracThe environment has a very important life support function. Therefore, management and development are directed to maintain its existence in a dynamic balance through various safeguards and rehabilitation efforts and also the efforts to maintain balance between its elements continuously. Furthermore, it is necessary to improve the harmony of the population and the environment, develop environmental awareness, and encourage participation and self-help of the community in preserving the ability of life (preserving the environment). The attitude and mentality of human who are not aware of the meaning and function of the environment, as well as the meaning of humanity as God's creation have caused various problems in the environment. Humans are given the mandate by God to guard, account for in their use and maintenance, because humans are the highest creation of God from other creations. This paper will describe the meaning of the integrity of creation and environment, the basis of theology about the integrity of creation and environment, problems about the environment, attitudes and responsibilities of Christians about the integrity of creation and environmental sustainability, analysis and conclusion.

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Innovation and environmental sustainability: analysis in Brazilian metal-mechanic industry

International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development ◽

10.1504/ijisd.2017.10003593 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 (2/3) ◽

pp. 230

Author(s):

Eliana Andrea Severo ◽

Eric Charles Henri Dorion ◽

Julio Cesar Ferro De Guimaraoes

Keyword(s):

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Sustainability Analysis

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Environmental sustainability assessment of HMF and FDCA production from lignocellulosic biomass through life cycle assessment (LCA)

Holzforschung ◽

10.1515/hf-2018-0100 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 73 (1) ◽

pp. 105-115 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Sara Bello ◽

Iana Salim ◽

Pedro Méndez-Trelles ◽

Eva Rodil ◽

Gumersindo Feijoo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Life Cycle Assessment ◽

Life Cycle ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Energy Demand ◽

Sustainability Assessment ◽

Life Cycle Inventory Data ◽

Platform Chemicals ◽

Lignocellulosic Feedstock ◽

High Production ◽

Furandicarboxylic Acid

Abstract 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) are top biomass-based platform chemicals with promising potential and an essential part of the future of green chemistry. HMF can be obtained mainly from fructose or glucose. Lignocellulosic glucose has a high production potential from not edible biomass. In the present paper life cycle assessment (LCA) was performed aiming at a better understanding of the environmental performance of the production of FDCA and HMF from lignocellulosic feedstock. Two case studies from the literature were modeled to obtain the life cycle inventory data. The production routes to FDCA comprise seven different process sections: hydrolysis, HMF synthesis, HMF recovery, FDCA synthesis, FDCA flash separation, FDCA purification and HMF boiler. By means of the LCA methodology, solvents such as dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and dichloromethane (DCM), together with the energy demand, were found to be clear critical points in the process. Two scenarios were in focus: Scenario 1 considered the purification of FDCA through crystallization, whereas in Scenario 2 purification was performed through distillation.

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