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Table 2 Transport costs for biogas feedstock

From: Using aquatic plant biomass from de-weeding in biogas processes—an economically viable option?

Material

Transport equipment

Bulk density [t/cbm] depending on water content

Transport cost [EUR/tFM/km]

Source

Maize silage

No details available

No data

0.13

[80]

Maize (fresh matter)

Agricultural tractor and trailer (25 m3)

0.35

0.48

[81]

Maize (fresh matter)

Agricultural tractor and trailer (25 m3)

0.35–0.7

0.36

[82, 83]

Maize fresh matter

Agricultural tractor and trailer (40 m3)

0.35–0.7

0.29

[82]

Food residues

No details available

 

0.03

[80]