Table 2 Description of specific cost information
Variable | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
Total life cycle cost (LCC) | LCC t  = MSC t  + FCC t  + TC t  + SPC t  + PC t  + LAC t | This study |
Machine and Setup Cost (MSC) | • Planning—Feasibility study • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and development services • Detailed Engineering Design • Industry renewal fee • Plant site Construction costs and maintenance in every 5 years. • Equipment base price and delivery • Plant Set Up and maintenance | MOECC 2015; PowerMax 2015, Pers. Comm. |
Feedstock Collection Cost (FCC) | • Forest Harvest Residue (FHR) • FHR-Labor—and related • Saw Mill Residue (SMR) • SMR-Labor- and related • Underutilized trees (UTS) • UTS-Labor- and related | AAFC 2008; Gautam et al. 2010, Pers. Comm. with harvesters; Upadhyay et al. 2012 |
Transportation Cost (TC) | • Feedstock Transportation to Storage • Transportation from storage to Pyrolysis Facility • Biochar Transportation to Land • Bio-oil Syngas Transportation to market | AAFC 2008; Alam et al. 2012, Pers. Comm. |
Storage/Processing Cost (SPC) | • Storage • Grinding/Pelletization Cost | |
Pyrolysis Cost (PC) | • Cost of plant operation • Skilled labour/ Product Testing • Pyrolyzed Products storage | |
Land Application Cost (LAC) | • Material handling, tractor and fuel costs • Transportation and skilled labour costs • Other incidental cost (2 %) | Pers. Comm. with independent applicators |