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Production of energy carriers (biodiesel, biogas and excess electricity), use of externally produced electricity and return of lignin to the field for all scenarios
| Base case | No excess el | Biogas for internal H&E | External el prod. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biodiesel (MJ/kg straw) | 4.02 | 4.02 | 4.02 | 4.02 |
| Biogas (MJ/kg straw) | 3.05 | 3.05 | – | 3.05 |
| Excess electricity (MJ/kg straw) | 0.24 | – | – | – |
| External electricity (MJ/kg straw) | – | – | – | 1.77 |
| Lignin returned to field (kg/kg straw) | – | 0.03 | 0.15 | 0.17 |
