Table 2 Financial summary of green liquor pretreatment of hardwood
From: Integration of pulp and paper technology with bioethanol production
Hardwood green liquor cases | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | 2015 Projection | 2015 Projection | ||
Greenfield GL Mill | Repurpose GL Mill | |||
| Â | Quantity | Cost per unit | Quantity | Cost per unit |
Mixed Southern Hardwood | 454,545 | $72.18 | 454,545 | $72.18 |
Annual Ethanol Production, Liters | 148,072,272 | Â | 147,905,135 | Â |
Ethanol Yield, Liters per BDt | 326 | Â | 325 | Â |
CAPEX Total/per Annual Liter | 329,494,169 | $2.22 | $79,955,469 | $0.54 |
Total Biomass Cost per Liter | Â | $0.24 | Â | $0.24 |
Total Enzyme Cost per Liter | Â | $0.12 | Â | $0.12 |
Total Energy Credit/cost | Â | $0.04 | Â | $0.02 |
Total Direct Cost per Liter | Â | $0.33 | Â | $0.35 |
Total Indirect Cost per liter | Â | $0.50 | Â | $0.18 |
Total Cash Cost per liter | Â | $0.52 | Â | $0.45 |
Total Cost per liter | Â | $0.83 | Â | $0.54 |
MER,$ per liter | Â | $0.83 | Â | $0.52 |
IRR, 0025 | Â | 12% | Â | 12% |