Table 1 Assumptions adopted in the financial analysis
From: Stochastic techno-economic analysis of the production of aviation biofuel from oilseeds
| Â | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|
Plant life | 20 | Years |
Annual operating hours | 8400 | h |
Fixed feed rate | 39 | Tonnes of oil/h |
Feedstock oil content | ||
 Camelina | 35 | % |
 Carinata | 44 | % |
 Jatropha | 33 | % |
Annual liquid fuel throughput | ||
 HRD | 382 | Million litres per year (MLPY) |
 HRJ | 398 | Million litres per year (MLPY) |
Depreciation | Straight line | Â |
Salvage value | 20 | % of total capital investment (TCI) |
Price escalation | 2 | % |
Inflation rate | 2 | % |
Debit interest rate | 8 | % |
Income tax rate | 29 | % |
Debt financing | 50 | % of total project investment (TPI) |
Risk-free rate of interest | 2 | % |
Expected return on the market portfolio | 15 | % |
Stock rate of return | 8 | % |
Market rate of return | 9 | % |