Table A.4
LCI of palm oil refining stage (t of oil-refined).
| Oil refining stage | Elaeis guineensis | Interspecific hybrid (OxG) | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inputs | |||
| CPO | 0.984 | kg | |
| Process water | 0.105 | kg | |
| Phosphoric acid (H3PO4) | 5.08 × 10−4 | kg | |
| Bleaching earth | 9.15 × 10−3 | kg | |
| Diesel for CPO transport | 68.21 | kg | |
| Electricity | 94.76 | kWh | |
| Steam (3.5 bar, 310 °C) | 0.981 | kg | |
| Outputs | |||
| RBDPO | 1,000 | kg | |
| PFAD | 0.123 | kg | |
| Spent bleaching earth | 8.25 × 10−3 | kg | |
| Emissions to air and water | |||
| CO2 | 165 | g | |
| CO | 85.6 | g | |
| NOx | 4.11 × 10−1 | g | |
| SOx | 1.84 × 10−1 | g | |
| Particulate matter | 1.62 × 10−1 | g | |
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