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Biomass Feasibility Project Final Report - Xcel Energy

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For purposes of this analysis, all hays, straws, and stalks were combined regardless of source (ie.<br />

crop or crop residue) due to their similarity in their handling and processing for energy<br />

generation.<br />

400,000<br />

Billion Btu<br />

350,000<br />

300,000<br />

250,000<br />

200,000<br />

150,000<br />

100,000<br />

Corn Stalks<br />

Corn Stalks<br />

80%<br />

Sunflower Stalks<br />

0%<br />

Sweet Corn Stalks<br />

1%<br />

CRP Hay/Straw<br />

7%<br />

Barley Straw<br />

1%<br />

Oat Straw<br />

1%<br />

Other Hay/Switchgrass<br />

3%<br />

Wheat Straw<br />

7%<br />

50,000<br />

0<br />

Barley<br />

Straw<br />

Oat Straw<br />

Other Hay/<br />

Switchgrass<br />

Wheat<br />

Straw<br />

Sunflower<br />

Stalks<br />

Sweet Corn<br />

Stalks<br />

CRP Hay/<br />

Straw<br />

Figure II-5: Total <strong>Energy</strong> (Crop Residues)<br />

Figure II-6: Total <strong>Energy</strong> by Percentage<br />

(Crop Residues)<br />

Identifying Effective <strong>Biomass</strong> Strategies: Page 13<br />

Quantifying Minnesota’s Resources and Evaluating Future Opportunities

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