Cost Methodology for Biomass Feedstocks: Herbaceous Crops and Agricultural Residues

Turhollow Jr, Anthony F ; Webb, Erin ; Sokhansanj, Shahabaddine

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

关键词: Biomass;    Logistics;    Manufacturers;    Economics;    09 Biomass Fuels;   

DOI  :  10.2172/969956
RP-ID  :  ORNL/TM-2008/105
RP-ID  :  DE-AC05-00OR22725
RP-ID  :  969956

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report describes a set of procedures and assumptions used to estimate production and logistics costs of bioenergy feedstocks from herbaceous crops and agricultural residues. The engineering-economic analysis discussed here is based on methodologies developed by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) and the American Agricultural Economics Association (AAEA). An engineering-economic analysis approach was chosen due to lack of historical cost data for bioenergy feedstocks. Instead, costs are calculated using assumptions for equipment performance, input prices, and yield data derived from equipment manufacturers, research literature, and/or standards. Cost estimates account for fixed and variable costs. Several examples of this costing methodology used to estimate feedstock logistics costs are included at the end of this report.