Research Article

Potential Environmental Benefits of Ultralight Particleboards with Biobased Foam Cores

Table 3

CO2 emissions from the additional processes of the model. Ranges are analyzed in terms of their impact on the totals.

Processkg CO2-eq/kg corn

Agricultural process0.19–0.61
Alternative land use0.05–0.86
Refinery (corn-to-wheel)0.38–0.40
Gasoline production (cradle to wheel)0.75
Fermentation (corn to CHP)0.03–0.30
Supply of electricity and heat0.18–0.31