Table 3.
Input | GWP (g CO2 eq) | Fossil energy (MJ) |
---|---|---|
Diesel (MJ)a | 80.5 | 1.19 |
Nitrogen fertiliser (kg N)b | 5630 | 48.9 |
Sulphuric acid (kg)c | 123 | 2.12 |
Enzymes (kg product)d | 985 | 12.8 |
Ammonia (kg N)e | 2110 | 41.7 |
Hexane (kg)f | 904 | 60.9 |
Methanol (kg)g | 2210 | 37.4 |
NaOHh | 2190 | 42.7 |
H3POi4 | 1670 | 23.5 |
Electricity (natural gas) (MJ)j | 121 | 1.88 |
aGWP calculated based on [40] and fossil energy use [41]
bGreenhouse gases and energy [42]
c[43] (process: sulphuric acid, liquid, at plant, RER)
dPersonal communication, Jesper Kløverpris, 2016
e[43] (process: ammonia, liquid, at regional storehouse, RER)
f[43] (process: hexane, at plant, RER)
g [43] (process: methanol, at plant, GLO) emissions of CO2 during combustion added
h [43] (process: sodium hydroxide, 50% in H2O, production mix, at plant, RER)
i[43] (process: phosphoric acid, industrial grade, 85% in H2O, at plant, RER)
jCalculated based on [40] and 58% efficiency