resumo
A techno-economic analysis of a novel eutectic solvent-based platform useful to recover anthocyanins from grape pomace was performed. The study addressed the economic impact of conventional drying methods and explored the economic implications of purification strategies to separate the extract from the eutectic solvent. This was exemplified by employing solid-phase extraction (SPE) with C18-based adsorbent material. An alternative lowenergy demanding approach using SiO 2 particles was also assessed for profitability as a freeze-drying replacement strategy. The results highlighted challenges in the economic feasibility of eutectic solvent reusability when conventional SPE is applied, highlighting the need to obtain new and inexpensive bio-based adsorbents. Moreover, it was uncovered that the SiO 2 -based drying strategy presents itself as a financially viable alternative, effectively addressing the elevated energy requirements associated with conventional drying methods. The findings highlight the potential of alternative solvents-based processes, particularly towards challenges related to the circularity of raw materials.
categoria
Engineering
autores
Mesquita, LMD; Vigano, J; Veggi, P; Contieri, LS; Sosa, FHB; de Rosso, VV; Ventura, SPM; Rostagno, MA
nossos autores
Filipe Hobi Bordon Sosa
Investigador Júnior
Leonardo Mendes de Sousa Mesquita
Bolseiro de pós-Doutoramento
Sónia Patrícia Marques Ventura
Professor AuxiliarProjectos
Collaboratory for Emerging Technologies, CoLab (EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES)
CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials (UIDB/50011/2020)
CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials (UIDP/50011/2020)
Associated Laboratory CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials (LA/P/0006/2020)
agradecimentos
This work was supported by "Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo - FAPESP" through the projects (2018/14582-5, 2019/13496-0 and 2016/18910-1) and fellowships (L.M. de S.M.: 2020/08421-9, 2021/11022-1; L.C.S.: 2020/03623-2, 2021/11023-8; J.V.: 2020/15774-5) . This work was supported by the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPq, Brazil) (productivity grant 302610/2021-9) . Filipe H. B. Sosa acknowledge FCT - Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia, I.P. for the researcher contract CEECIND/07209/2022, under the Scientific Employment Stimulus-Individual Call. This work was developed within the scope of the project CICECO- Aveiro Institute of Materials, UIDB/50011/2020, UIDP/50011/2020 & LA/P/0006/2020, financed by national funds through the FCT/MEC (PIDDAC) .