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LCA.8016.9B.2009
The GREET default inputs were used for all Brazilian chemical inputs and
herbicide and pesticide in the Imperial Valley. The crop yield is
approximately 6.5 dry tonne of sugar plus 6.5 dry tonne bagasse per acre.
CE&P Brazilian
Sugarcane Sugarcane
Ethanol Production Inputs Ethanol Ethanol Sugarcane ethanol plant located near field
Bagasse Energy (J/J ethanol) 1.473 1.089
Prepared by:
Oil Lubricant (J/MJ ethanol) 251 251
Ethanol Yield (gal/wet tonne), anhydrous 27.2 24.0
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Bagasse Yield (wet tonne/wet tonne cane) 0.280 0.280
Bagasse Moisture Content (% mass) 50.0% 50.0%
Electricity Co-Product Credit (kWh/gal) -3.04 -0.96 Brent Riffel
Brazilian Marg. Stefan Unnasch
RPS Mix
Electricity Mix Displaced 78.7% NG Mix 1.650.461.9048 phone
21.3% Renew. (100% NG) 1.484.313.9504 facsimile