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In this study, we leverage BioSTEAM – an open-source platform for the design and evaluation of biorefineries – to perform techno-economic analysis (TEA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) of a hydrogen peroxide and oxygen based continuous oxidative cleavage method for production of azelaic acid under uncertainty. The designed process produces market competitive azelaic acid with a minimum product selling price (MPSP) of $27 per kg of azelaic acid. A sensitivity analysis focused on MPSP was conducted to understand key drivers of MPSP. We find that the minimum product selling price is most sensitive to the high oleic sunflower oil feedstock price followed by the hydrogen peroxide price. 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