<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The objective of the paper is to discuss the potential of cellulosic ethanol production processes and compare them, to find the most appropriate production method for Latvia's situation, to perform theoretical calculations and to determine the potential ethanol price. In addition, price forecasts for future cellulosic and grain ethanol are compared. A feasibility estimate to determine the price of cellulosic ethanol in Latvia, if production were started in 2010, was made. The grain and cellulosic ethanol price comparison (future forecast) was made through to the year 2018.</p></abstract>

The objective of the paper is to discuss the potential of cellulosic ethanol production processes and compare them, to find the most appropriate production method for Latvia's situation, to perform theoretical calculations and to determine the potential ethanol price. In addition, price forecasts for future cellulosic and grain ethanol are compared. A feasibility estimate to determine the price of cellulosic ethanol in Latvia, if production were started in 2010, was made. The grain and cellulosic ethanol price comparison (future forecast) was made through to the year 2018.

Feasibility of Bioethanol Production From Lignocellulosic Biomass

Institute of Energy Systems and Environment, Riga Technical University

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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The objective of the paper is to discuss the potential of cellulosic ethanol production processes and compare them, to find the most appropriate production...

Feasibility of Bioethanol Production From Lignocellulosic Biomass

Published Online: Jan 17, 2011

Page range: 11 - 15

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-010-0011-x

Keywords
biofuel, cellulosic ethanol, woody biomass, economics

This content is open access.

Feasibility of Bioethanol Production From Lignocellulosic Biomass

Published Online: Jan 17, 2011

Page range: 11 - 15

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-010-0011-x

Keywordsbiofuel, cellulosic ethanol, woody biomass, economics

This content is open access.

Keywords
biofuel, cellulosic ethanol, woody biomass, economics