|
FUEL COST COMPARISON CHART
|
Energy Source |
BTU |
Unit |
Efficiency |
Cost Unit |
Cost of 1M BTU |
1 straw bale is worth… |
|
Oil |
36,175 |
Litre |
75% |
$0.700 |
$25.80 |
$218.80 |
|
Electric |
3,409 |
Kwh |
95% |
$0.057 |
$17.60 |
$148.83 |
|
Natural Gas |
35,513 |
Cu meter |
75% |
$0.355 |
$13.33 |
$112.72 |
|
Propane |
23,595 |
Litre |
95% |
$0.410 |
$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 |
500 kg |
85% |
$15.00 |
$1.87 |
$15.78 |
|
The tarp covered bale
conveyor protects the
bales as well as feeding
operation during winter.
Clean exhaust emissions
as a result of better
combustion process and
particulate trapping.
Straw bales are
abundantly
available in prairies.
Compared to any
other fuel,
straw is the cheapest
and renewable.