|
Energy Source |
BTU |
Unit |
Efficiency |
Cost/unit |
Cost per 1M BTU |
1 straw bale is worth… |
|
Oil |
36,175 |
Litre |
75% |
$0.70 |
$25.80 |
$218.80 |
|
Electric |
3,409 |
Kwh |
95% |
$0.06 |
$17.60 |
$148.83 |
|
Natural gas |
35,513 |
Cu meter |
75% |
$0.36 |
$13.33 |
$112.72 |
|
Propane |
23,959 |
Litre |
95% |
$0.41 |
$18.01 |
$152.33 |
|
Hardwood |
25,181,591 |
Cord 3000# |
55% |
$150.00 |
$10.83 |
$91.59 |
|
Softwood |
19,370,455 |
Cord 3000# |
55% |
$100.00 |
$9.39 |
$79.38 |
|
Wood pellets |
12,913,636 |
Tonne |
90% |
$200.00 |
$17.21 |
$145.53 |
|
Estevan coal |
14,498,570 |
Tonne |
65% |
$45.00 |
$4.78 |
$40.38 |
|
Alberta coal |
22,017,750 |
Tonne |
80% |
$65.00 |
$3.69 |
$31.21 |
|
Wheat straw |
8,456,710 |
500 kg |
85% |
$15.00 |
$2.09 |
$17.65 |
|
Flax straw |
9,455,795 |
500kg |
85% |
$15.00 |
$1.87 |
$15.78 |