Table 4 TEA results for all dry/wet storage scenarios evaluated
Design scenario | Biomass yield, MM US ton/year | MBSP, $/ton | Fuel yield, MM GGE/year | Fuel yield, GGE/dry US ton algae | Succinic acid yield, ton/year | Succinic acid yield, lb/dry US ton algae | MFSP, $/GGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry storage, rotary drum dryer | 0.188 | $529 | 13.8 | 73.7 | 66,509 | 708 | $3.53 |
Dry storage, contact drum dryer | 0.188 | $542 | 13.8 | 73.7 | 66,509 | 708 | $3.72 |
Wet storage, no degradation | 0.188 | $499 | 13.8 | 73.7 | 66,509 | 708 | $3.13 |
Wet storage with degradation | 0.181 | $520 | 13.4 | 74.3 | 63,660 | 703 | $3.40 |
Wet storage with degradation and succinic acid credit | 0.181 | $520 | 13.4 | 74.3 | 65,048 | 719 | $3.26 |