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. 2017 Sep 13;10:217. doi: 10.1186/s13068-017-0907-9

Table 2.

Inputs used for straw harvesting and processing in the biorefinery, expressed per kg DM straw and per MJ produced

Input per kg DM straw/per MJ produced Unit
Base case No excess El Biogas for internal H&E External El Prod.
Diesel (harvesting and transport) 0.34/0.05 0.34/0.05 0.34/0.08 0.34/0.05 MJ
Nitrogen compensation 5.00/0.68 4.88/0.69 4.33/1.08 4.27/0.60 g N
Sulphuric acid 2.40/0.33 2.40/0.34 2.40/0.60 2.40/0.34 g
Enzymes 20.49/2.80 20.49/2.90 20.49/5.09 20.49/2.90 g enzyme product
Ammonia 13.0/1.78 13.0/1.84 13.0/3.23 13.0/1.84 g
Hexane 6.46/0.88 6.46/0.91 6.46/1.61 6.46/0.91 g
Sodium hydroxide 1.35/0.18 1.35/0.19 1.35/0.33 1.35/0.19 g
Phosphoric acid 0.94/0.13 0.94/0.13 0.94/0.23 0.94/0.13 g
Methanol 12.5/1.71 12.5/1.77 12.51/3.11 12.5/1.77 g
External electricity 1.77/0.25 MJ