Volume 28, 2015, Pages 173–178
3rd CIRP Global Web Conference - Production Engineering Research — Advancement beyond state of the art (CIRPe2014)
Economic Model for the Production of Spirit, Inulin and Syrup from the Locally Eco-friendly Agave Americana ☆
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Abstract
Less
than 3% Agave americana L. plant matrix constitute biodegradable
fibers. In order to improve the economic viability of the plant, there
is need to commercialize other products from the heart of the plant. The
Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used to analyze a set of factors
that affect agave production as well as possible alternatives by finding
one with the best rating based on the given preferences. Each product's
benefit to cost ratios was evaluated using data extracted from the
economic model. Inulin offers the better benefit to cost ratio compared
to agave spirit and inulin.
Video abstract
Keywords
- Economic model;
- SPSS;
- AHP;
- Parameter;
- Criteria;
- Alternatives;
- Pina;
- Eco-friendly;
- Agave;
- Benefit to cost ratio
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