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  • Next-generation circular waste biorefineries based on biogas utilization using renewable energy: Process composition and economic analysis

  • Okkyoung Choia, Amith Abrahamb, Seongcheol Kangb,c, Saehee Leec, Jung Han Parkd and Byoung-In Sangb,c,*

  • aEco Lab Center, SK Ecoplant, 51, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
    bClean-Energy Research Institute, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong- gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
    cDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
    dNational Research Facilities and Equipment Center, Korea Basic Science Institute, 169-148 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34133, Republic of Koreaa

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This Article

  • 2025; 26(3): 483-491

    Published on Jun 30, 2025

  • 10.36410/jcpr.2025.26.3.483
  • Received on Feb 26, 2025
  • Revised on Mar 12, 2025
  • Accepted on Mar 14, 2025

Correspondence to

  • Byoung-In Sang

  • bClean-Energy Research Institute, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong- gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
    cDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
    Tel : +82-2-2220-2328 Fax: +82-2-2298-4101

  • E-mail: biosang@hanyang.ac.kr