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Table 1 The composition of biomass used in this study

From: How does technology pathway choice influence economic viability and environmental impacts of lignocellulosic biorefineries?

Composition

Banagrass

Energy cane

Wet basis (%)

Dry basis (%)

Wet basis (%)

Dry basis (%)

Cellulose

10.22

37.48

10.05

33.44

Hemicellulose

6.39

23.43

6.36

21.16

Lignin

4.49

16.46

3.78

12.58

Extractives

3.56

13.05

7.92

26.36

Ash

2.61

9.57

1.94

6.46

Moisture

72.73

–

69.95

–