This work aimed at developing a fixed-capital-cost modelling of process units considered for the final composition cost of a first generation (1G) sugarcane bioethanol production plant.
The scenario considered was focused on sugar cane (biomass) and the first generation bioethanol as the main product. Furthermore, analysis related to sugar and electricity production were included. Cost estimates were performed based on equipment parameters (i.e. volume, area, capacity or flow) related to pretended production and determining the cost according those specifications. Also, sensitivity analyses of those important equipment parameters of process units were performed based on related cost and investment.
Based on the models obtained, it will be possible to estimate the required investment to build those biorefineries, considering or not up-to-date technologies aiming an optimization study to minimize the economic and environmental impacts of those industrial processes.