Table 3. Main Process Assumptions for LMNP Manufacturing at Industrial Scale.
| input | value | unit | reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| production rate | 150 | metric ton/day | Culbertson (2017)53 |
| facility type | colocated with a pulp mill | assumed | |
| lignin concentration in solution | 5% | % wt. | Ago et al. (2016)28 |
| lignin losses to the environment | 0% | % wt. of input flow | assumed |
| losses of solvent to atmosphere | 0.001% | % wt. of recirculating solvent | based on EPA52 |
| solvent concentration in final product | 0.5% | % wt. | assumed |
| separation efficiency | 99% | wt. solid out/wt. solid in | assumed |
| cooling tower temperature difference | 10 | °C | assumed |
| cooling water makeup | 2% | based on recirculating flow | assumed |
| overall equipment efficiency | 95% | assumed |