Valoration of chicory pulp

Because of the growing concern about the disastrous impacts of using fossil fuels, biomass is currently one of the most popular forms of renewable energy. This project is focused on the Cosun plant in Roosendaal, which produces inulin from chicory root fibers. In this case, Cosun wants to use chicory pulp rather than sell it to farmers due to rising energy expenses and environmental concerns. Cosun is a cooperative in the Netherlands that creates foods and ingredients made from plants. Cosun consumes a lot of natural gas, thus current research is attempting to determine whether the chicory pulp may be used to reduce their energy needs. The main goal is to choose the optimum method for meeting Cosun's energy needs. A literature analysis was done to examine all of the potential uses for the chicory pulp while taking Cosun's specifications and the composition of the pulp into consideration. After the review, anaerobic digestion (AD) and supercritical water gasification (SCWG) were selected due to their good performance with high moisture contents feedstocks and for their simplicity in application. The construction of these two models utilizing Aspen Plus was done after that in order to gather data and establish which technology is the most appropriate. A techno-economics analysis or a much more accurate model for each technology might be conducted as further research to assist Cosun in making the best choiceObjectius de Desenvolupament Sostenible::7 - Energia Assequible i No Contaminant::7.b - Per a 2030, ampliar la infraestructura i millorar la tecnologia per tal d’oferir serveis d’energia moderns i sos­tenibles per a tots els països en desenvolupament, en particular els països menys avançats, els petits estats insulars en desenvolupament i els països en desenvolupament sense litoral, d’acord amb els programes de suport respectiu