Table 5.

Main factors affecting positively and negatively (−) the MESP

Factors affecting MESP-2G	Factors affecting MESP-1G
Heat and process integration	Electricity opportunity cost
EH residues drying before combustion	Sugar opportunity cost (-) a
Leaves addition
High enzymes dosage
Leaves EH at "high WIS, low yield"
High WIS (16%)
Electricity opportunity cost (-)
Sugar opportunity cost a

^a Not considered in this study