Monte Carlo Analysis parameters | Monte Carlo parameters | ||
Average | SD | ||
Mobile mill production volume (tonnes) | 4056 | 652 | |
Number of mills (count) | 22 | 3 | |
Utilization rate (%) | 73% | 11% | |
Annual relocations (count) | 9 | 1 | |
Feedstock bulk density (tonne∙m−3) | 0.17 | 0.02 | |
Feedstock moisture content (%) | 40% | 8% | |
Diesel price ($∙L−1) | $1.25 | $0.05 | |
Labor ($∙yr−1) | $21.70 | $2.60 | |
Mill employees (count) | 6 | 1 | |
Harvest employees (count) | 6 | 1 | |
Loan rate (%) | 7% | 1% | |
% Capital as loan (%) | 62% | 16% | |
Loan term (years) | 11.30 | 1.54 | |
M&R costs (% capital) | 22% | 3% | |
Final transport distance (km) | 78.00 | 11.78 | |
Storage cost ($∙ft−3) | $1.12 | $0.16 | |
Residue average load (m3∙ha−1) | 303.72 | 25.42 |