LAPSE:2022.0084
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LAPSE:2022.0084
Techno-Economic Analysis of a Hyaluronic Acid Production Process Utilizing Streptococcal Fermentation
October 18, 2022
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a polysaccharide of alternating d-glucuronic acid and N-acetyl-d-glucosamine residues present in the extracellular matrix of connective, epithelial, and nervous tissues. Due to its singular hydrating, rheological and adhesive properties, HA has found numerous cosmetic and medical applications. However, techno-economic analyses of high value-added bioproducts such as HA are scarce in the literature. Here, we present a techno-economic analysis of a process for producing HA using Streptococcus zooepidemicus, simulated in SuperPro Designer. In the baseline scenario, HA is produced by batch fermentation, reaching 2.5 g/L after 24 h. It is then centrifuged, diafiltered, treated with activated carbon and precipitated with isopropanol. The product is suitable for topical formulations and its production cost was estimated as 1115 $/kg. A similar scenario, based on fed-batch culture and assuming a titer of 5.0 g/L, led to a lower cost of 946 $/kg. Moreover, in two additional scenarios, 10% of the precipitated HA is diverted to the production of a highly pure and high-molecular weight HA, suitable for injectable applications. These scenarios resulted in higher capital and operating costs, but also in higher profits, because HA for injectable use has a higher selling price that more than compensates for its higher production costs.
Keywords
Fermentation, hyaluronic acid, process simulation, Streptococcus, Technoeconomic Analysis
Suggested Citation
Ferreira RG, Azzoni AR, Santana MHA, Petrides D. Techno-Economic Analysis of a Hyaluronic Acid Production Process Utilizing Streptococcal Fermentation. (2022). LAPSE:2022.0084
Author Affiliations
Ferreira RG: Intelligen Brasil, Av. Angélica 1905, São Paulo 01227-200, Brazil [ORCID]
Azzoni AR: Departamento de Engenharia Química, Escola Politécnica, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 580, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil [ORCID]
Santana MHA: Faculdade de Engenharia Química, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Av. Albert Einstein 500, Campinas 13083-852, Brazil [ORCID]
Petrides D: Intelligen Inc., 2326 Morse Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076, USA
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Processes
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9
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2
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241
Year
2021
Publication Date
2021-01-28
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2227-9717
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PII: pr9020241, Publication Type: Journal Article
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