Biomass Harvesting & Collection - Center for Advanced BioEnergy ...
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Near-Term Target ConsiderationsFEEDSTOCKENERGY &TECHNOLOGYREGIONDRIVERSPREDICTED ACREAGE /BIOMASS VOLUMEWheat strawCellulosicethanolCanadianPrairie• The leading Canadiancellulosic developer isusing wheat straw asprimary feedstock –farmers signed on andacres dedicated.• Primary candidate <strong>for</strong>near-term Canadiancellulosic ethanolproduction.• 1.5 – 2.6 dry tons / acre.• Total Canadian wheatacreage = 24.8 millionacres.• Est. total wheat strawavailable = 37 – 64 milliondry tons.Combustion /gasification cofiredpowerplantsEU(UK,Spain,Denmark)• Currently being used onsmall scale basis withpotential expanded use.• Pelleting R&D• 1.5 – 2.6 dry tons / acre.• Total EU wheat acreage =65.5 million acres.• Est. total wheat strawavailable = 98 – 170 milliondry tons.Date4
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