Table 4 Examples of the calculation of characterization factors for biotic resource use
Process in Ecoinvent 3.1/2.2 | Yield Y in t/ha | Moisture content (w) of reference product | Moisture content w at harvest | Unused extraction factor (UUE) in kg/kg | Allocation factor F (as used in Ecoinvent) | Material footprint in kg/kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barley production, organic (grains)/barley grains organic | 4.15 | 15% | 16% | 0.237 | 91.3% to grains | 1.947 |
Barley production, organic (straw)/barley straw organic | 2.92 | 15% | 16% | 0.237 | 8.7% to straw | 0.264 |
Grass silage production, organic/grass silage organic | 8.10 | 0% | 65% | 0.1 | 100% | 3.143 |
Soybean production, organic/soybeans organic | 2.81 | 11% | 16% | 0.36 | 100% | 1.441 |