Don Chambers - Ausbiotech National Conference
Don Chambers - Ausbiotech National Conference
Don Chambers - Ausbiotech National Conference
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Feedstock comparison<br />
Product / process Corn Sugarcane Agave<br />
Demand as food Very high High None<br />
Agricultural value of land Very high Very high None - medium<br />
Water requirements High Very high None - low<br />
Environmental impact<br />
(fertilisers-insecticides)<br />
Very high High None - low<br />
Sugars (and starch) 16% - 20% 10% - 14% 20% – 28%<br />
Ethanol yield L/ha/annum 3,000 6,000 10,000<br />
Years to first harvest 1 1 5
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