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TABLE 9.3
Comparison of Profi t While Utilizing Miscanthus Biomass
Combustion
Animal Bedding
Biogas
Organic Biogas
Units
15 a
25 a
15 a
25 a
15 a
25 a
15 a
25 a
Plantation
= 1 ha
Annual Ø-production costs
€ ha −1
635
777
860
1155
743
954
721
933
Biomass production costs
€ t −1
a −1
47
35
64
51
55
42
53
41
Methane costs
€ m −3
0.23
0.18
0.23
0.18
Min/max selling price
€ t −1
65–95
106–600
1373 (field)
Min/max sales revenue
€ ha −1
a −1
975–1425
1625–2375
1590–9000
2,650–15,000
1373 (field)
Plantation
= 10 ha
Annual Ø-production costs
€ ha −1
574
718
783
1155
671
884
648
862
Biomass production costs
€ t −1
a −1
42
32
58
51
50
39
48
38
Methane costs
€ m −3
0.21
0.17
0.20
0.16
Min/max selling price
€ t −1
65–95
106–600
1373 (field)
Min/max sales revenue
€ ha −1
a −1
975–1425
1625–2375
1590–9000
2,650–15,000
1373 (field)
Source:
Modified from Winkler et al. (2020).
Yield level (t DM ha −1
a −1
).
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