Estimate IRR of a Biochar Project

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Estimation of the IRR of a Biochar Project

Important Considerations:

The results provided by this calculator are preliminary estimates intended for general informational and comparative purposes only. They are based on common industry assumptions and the specific data you provide.

Actual performance, costs, revenues, and financial indicators may vary significantly depending on specific site conditions, raw material variability, technology choice, operating practices, maintenance, local market fluctuations, regulatory changes, and other factors not fully reflected in this simplified model.

This calculator must not be used as the sole basis for making investment decisions. We strongly recommend consulting us for a detailed feasibility study and site-specific assessment before committing to any project.

User Inputs

Enter the total weight of raw (wet) feedstock processed by the pyrolyser per hour.
Enter the cost per tonne of the raw (wet) feedstock. Use 0 if it's a waste stream with no cost.
The percentage of water content in the wet feedstock (e.g., 15 for 15% moisture).
Estimated selling price for each tonne of biochar produced.
The percentage of biochar produced from the dry weight of the feedstock (e.g., 35 for 35% yield).
Cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) used for pyrolyser start-up.
Cost of electricity consumed during operation per kilowatt-hour.
Market price for each tonne of carbon credits generated.

Displayed Outputs

Production & Operational Metrics

Biochar Produced (tonnes/yr): N/A
Carbon Credits (tonnes/yr): N/A
OPEX ($US/yr): N/A
Start-up Fuel (kg LPG per start): N/A
Electrical Load (kWe): N/A

Financial & Investment Indicators

Scenario 1: Payback from Biochar Revenue
Simple Payback (years): N/A
Scenario 2: Payback from Carbon Credit Revenue
Simple Payback (years): N/A