Table 1.
Utilization pathways assessed in this study, the functional unit, their outputs and the reference products.
| No. | Utilization pathway | Biomass used | FU | Output | Main product | Co-product | Reference product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Small-scale combustion | Chips | 1 ha | Heat | * | Heat produced by combustion of light fuel oil | |
| 2 | Small-scale combustion | Pellets | 1 ha | Heat | * | Heat produced by combustion of light fuel oil | |
| 3 | Large-scale combustion (CHP) | Bales | 1 ha | Heat | * | Heat produced by combustion of natural gas in a CHP | |
| Electricity | * | European electricity mix | |||||
| 4 | Large-scale combustion (CHP) | Pellets | 1 ha | Heat | * | Heat produced by combustion of natural gas in a CHP | |
| Electricity | * | European electricity mix | |||||
| 5 | Biogas plant | Silage | 1 ha | Electricity | * | European electricity mix | |
| Heat | * | Heat produced by combustion of natural gas in a CHP | |||||
| 6 | Production of insulation material | Bales | 1 ha | Insulation material | * | Glass wool |
*
Indicates if the product is the main- or the co-product.