Table 4 Estimated yields for 70% collection of selectively harvested corn stover (SHCS) following ammonia fiber expansion, enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation.
| Â | Â | 1.0 g NH3 g-1 dry SHCS | 1.5 g NH3 g-1 dry SHCS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yield | Â | Harvest scenario A | Harvest scenario B | Worst Case scenario | Harvest scenario A | Harvest scenario C | Worst case scenario |
g sugar kg-1 dry SHCS | Glucose | 273.7 | 254.2 | 240.9 | 331.5 | 310.8 | 303.1 |
| Â | Xylose | 150.0 | 153.1 | 146.6 | 195.7 | 206.8 | 203.2 |
| Â | Total | 423.6 | 407.3 | 387.5 | 527.2 | 517.5 | 506.3 |
L kg-1 dry SHCS | Theoretical ethanol | 0.274 | 0.263 | 0.250 | 0.341 | 0.335 | 0.327 |
L ha-1 | Theoretical ethanol | 1648 | 1585 | 1508 | 2051 | 2014 | 1970 |