TABLE H.8 Yield Values and Ranges for Different Bioenergy Feedstocks Reported in Literature
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Biomass Type |
Assumptions |
Estimated Yield (tons/acre) |
Reference |
|
Corn stover |
Soil tolerance |
2.02 |
Khanna and Dhungana (2007) |
|
Corn stover |
|
2.4 |
Edwards (2007) |
|
Corn stover |
2000–2005 mean yields for Wisconsin |
2.31–3 |
Vadas et al. (2008) |
|
Switchgrass |
Iowa, Illinois field trials |
2.58 |
Khanna and Dhungana (2007) |
|
Switchgrass |
|
4 |
Duffy (2007) |
|
Switchgrass |
Farm-scale (northern South Dakota to southern Nebraska) |
2.23 (5-year average) (Range, 1.7–2.7) |
Perrin et al. (2008) |
|
3.12 (10-year average) (Range, 2.6–3.5) |
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Switchgrass |
|
3.8 |
Khanna et al. (2008) |
|
19.74 (10-year PV) |
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|
Switchgrass |
Nitrogen level |
4–5.8 |
Vadas et al. (2008) |
|
Switchgrass |
Research blocks |
7.14 (average) |
Lewandowski et al. (2003) |
|
9.8 (best) |
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Switchgrass |
|
3.6–8.9 (previous) |
Shinners et al. (2006) |
|
Plot trials |
2.3–4 (own) |
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|
Switchgrass |
Plot trials |
6.33 |
Fike et al. (2006) |
|
4.64–8.5 |
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|
Switchgrass |
Field trials |
|
Berdahl et al. (2005) |
|
Mean |
1.12–4.1 |
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Strains: |
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Dacotah |
1.11–4.22 |
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ND3743 |
0.91–3.92 |
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Summer |
1.18–4.38 |
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Sunburst |
1.43–5.57 |
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Trailblazer |
1.15–4.88 |
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Shawnee |
1.06–4.5 |
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OK NU-2 |
0.89–4.18 |
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Cave-in-Rock |
0.97–4.27 |
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Switchgrass |
Plot trials |
|
Vogel et al. (2002) |
|
Iowa |
5.2–5.6 |
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Nebraska |
4.7–5 |
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Switchgrass |
Peer-reviewed articles |
4.46 |
Heaton et al. (2004a) |