Table 1 Main process parameters for the factory used in the modelling

Sugarcane crop area (ha)

10230

Factory data

Cane production (tons/ha/year)

144

Factory data

Days of operation of the factory

250

Factory data

Mill Capacity (tons/day)

5000

Factory process data

Bagasse production, dry wt. (% on cane)

14%

Factory process data

Excess bagasse (% total bagasse)

15.50% (14-17%)

Factory process data

Heat content of bagasse (BTU/lb dry wt.)

7893

[14]

Mass of flue gasses produced (dry wt.) (kg of flue gases/kg of bagasse)

7.41

[15]

CO₂ produced, (kg of CO₂/kg bagasse dry)

1.72

[15]

Surplus water produced at mill (% on cane)

20%

Factory process data

Molasses produced (% on cane)

3.20%

Factory process data

Ethanol produced (m³/tons molasses processed)

0.23

Factory process data

CO₂ produced from EtoH plant, (tons CO₂/tons of molasses used)

0.21

Factory process data

Vinasse produced, (m³ of vinasse/ tons of molasses processed )

2.30

Factory process data