Biomass to Biochar Ballpark Calculator

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Important Considerations:

The results provided by this calculator are preliminary estimates intended for general informational and comparative purposes only. They are based on common industry assumptions and the specific inputs you provide.

Actual performance, costs, revenues, and financial indicators can vary significantly based on specific site conditions, feedstock variability, technology choice, operational practices, maintenance, local market fluctuations, regulatory changes, and other factors not fully captured in this simplified model.

This calculator should not be used as the sole basis for making investment decisions. We strongly recommend consulting with us for a detailed feasibility study and site-specific assessment before committing to any project.

User Inputs

Feedstock Mass Flow Rate (tonnes/hr, wet basis) Enter the total weight of raw (wet) feedstock processed by the pyrolyser per hour.

Feedstock Cost ($US/tonne, as received) Enter the cost per tonne of the raw (wet) feedstock. Use 0 if it's a waste stream with no cost.

Moisture Content (%) The percentage of water content in the wet feedstock (e.g., 15 for 15% moisture).

Value of Biochar ($US/tonne) Estimated selling price for each tonne of biochar produced.

Biochar Yield (% of input feedstock, dry weight basis) The percentage of biochar produced from the dry weight of the feedstock (e.g., 35 for 35% yield).

Price of LPG ($US/kg) Cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) used for pyrolyser start-up.

Price of Electricity ($US/kWh) Cost of electricity consumed during operation per kilowatt-hour.

Value of Carbon Credits ($US/tonne) Market price for each tonne of carbon credits generated.

Displayed Outputs

Production & Operational Metrics

Biochar Produced (tonnes/yr): N/A

Carbon Credits (tonnes/yr): N/A

OPEX ($US/yr): N/A

Start-up Fuel (kg LPG per start): N/A

Electrical Load (kWe): N/A

Financial & Investment Indicators

Scenario 1: Payback from Biochar Revenue

Simple Payback (years): N/A

Scenario 2: Payback from Carbon Credit Revenue

Simple Payback (years): N/A

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