Table 8.
Optimized miscanthus-based value chains.
| Biomass production genotype | Harvest | Pre-treatment | Processing | End product | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH-EASTERN EUROPE | |||||
| Insulation | OPM-06 (10, 9) | March | Steam explosion | Mixing/pressing | Insulation material |
| Heat–chips | OPM-06 (10, 9) | March | Chipping | Combustion | Heat |
| CHP–bales | OPM-06 (10, 9) | March | Baling | Combustion | Heat + Power |
| CHP–pellets | OPM-06 (10, 9) | March | Pelleting | Combustion | Heat + Power |
| Heat–pellets | OPM-06 (10, 9) | March | Pelleting | Combustion | Heat |
| Biogas | OPM-06 (10, 14) | October | Ensiling | Anaerobic digestion | Heat + Power |
| Ethanol | OPM-06 (10, 9) | March | Thermo-chemical | Fermentation | Ethanol |
| CENTRAL EUROPE | |||||
| Insulation | OPM-06 (3, 10) | March | Steam explosion | Mixing/pressing | Insulation material |
| Heat–chips | OPM-06 (3, 9) | March | Chipping | Combustion | Heat |
| CHP–bales | OPM-06 (3, 9) | March | Baling | Combustion | Heat + Power |
| CHP–pellets | OPM-06 (3, 9) | March | Pelleting | Combustion | Heat + Power |
| Heat–pellets | OPM-06 (3, 9) | March | Pelleting | Combustion | Heat |
| Ethanol | OPM-06 (3, 10) | March | Thermo-chemical | Fermentation | Ethanol |
| Biogas | OPM-06 (3, 11) | October | Ensiling | Anaerobic digestion | Heat + Power |
| SOUTHERN EUROPE | |||||
| Insulation | OPM-09 (11, 14) | March | Steam explosion | Mixing/pressing | Insulation material |
| Heat–chips | OPM-09 (11, 14) | March | Chipping | Combustion | Heat |
| CHP–bales | OPM-09 (11, 14) | March | Baling | Combustion | Heat + Power |
| CHP–pellets | OPM-09 (11, 14) | March | Pelleting | Combustion | Heat + Power |
| Heat–pellets | OPM-09 (11, 14) | March | Pelleting | Combustion | Heat |
| Ethanol | OPM-09 (11, 14) | March | Thermo-chemical | Fermentation | Ethanol |
| Biogas | OPM-09 (11, 6) | October | Ensiling | Anaerobic digestion | Heat + Power |