Table 4 Current and Future scenario technology parameters
Parameter | Unit | Current | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
Crop type | - | Straw residue | SRC hybrid poplar |
Crop yield | odt ha-1 year-1 | 5 | 25 |
Pretreatment method | - | Dilute acid | CO2 explosion |
Process integration | - | SSF | CBP |
Pretreatment conversion* | %cellulose | 75.0 | 98.0 |
Fermentation conversion | %sugars | 95.0 | 95.0 |
Ethanol yield** | lEtOH odt-1 | 281 | 382 |
Process titre | wt%EtOH | 5.0 | 35.0 |
Process hot utility | MJ MJEtOH-1 | 0.17 | 0.00 |
Distillation hot utility*** | MJ MJEtOH-1 | 0.26 | 0.20 |