Life cycle cost and economic assessment of biochar-based bioenergy production and biochar land application in Northwestern Ontario, Canada

Forest Ecosystems

Table 1 Life cycle cost assessment scenarios

Scenario	Feedstock availability	Feedstock transportation distance (km)	Biochar land application	Project period (year)
1. Biochar Low	Low	More than 200	No	25
1. Biochar Low	Low	Average 300	No	25
2. Biochar High	High	Less than 200	No	25
2. Biochar High	High	Average 100	No	25
3. Land Application Low	Low	More than 200	Yes	25
3. Land Application Low	Low	Average 300	50 t · ha⁻¹ at 300 km
4. Land Application High	High	Less than 200	Yes	25
4. Land Application High	High	Average 100	50 t · ha⁻¹ at 100 km	25