Table 2 Summarized description of scenarios considered (TDS – total dissolved solids; CON- conventional distillation; ME – multi-effect distillation; BG – biodigestion; BTE- biomass to energy)
| Â | Â | Ethanol Process Alternative | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | 20% TDS, Convention Distillation | 20% TDS, Multi-effect Distillation | 30% TDS, Convention Distillation | 30% TDS, Multi-effect Distillation |
Energy Generation Alternatives | Coal Fired | 20-CON | 20-ME | 30-CON | 30-ME |
Coal Fired with Biodigestion | 20-CON-BG | 20-ME-BG | 30-CON-BG | 30-ME-BG | |
BTE | 20-CON-BTE | 20-ME-BTE | 30-CON-BTE | 30-ME-BTE | |
BTE with Biodigestion | 20-CON-BTE-BG | 20-ME-BTE-BG | 30-CON-BTE-BG | 30-ME- BTE-BG | |