Monte Carlo parameters

Beta distribution values

Low

Avg

High

Alpha

Beta

Single mill production volume (tonnes)

2028.00

4056.00

6084

5.00

3.00

Number of mills

11

22

30

6.50

2.68

Utilization rate

32.50%

65.00%

98%

5.00

3.00

Relocations

4

8.00

12.00

5.00

3.00

Feedstock bulk density (tonne∙m−3)

0.08

0.15

0.225

5.00

3.00

Feedstock moisture content (%)

15%

35%

60%

4.20

3.22

Diesel price

$0.89

$1.19

$1.35

8.89

2.35

Labor ($/hr)

$15.00

$20.00

$30.00

3.00

3.67

Mill employees

3

5

8

3.67

3.40

Harvest employees

3

5

8

3.67

3.40

Loan rate (%)

3.25%

6.50%

10%

5.00

3.00

% capital as loan (%)

0.00%

50.00%

100%

5.00

3.00

Loan term

5

10

15

5.00

3.00

M&R costs (% capital)

10%

20%

30%

5.00

3.00

Final transport dist (km)

35.00

70.00

105

5.00

3.00

Storage cost ($∙ft−3)

$0.50

$1.00

$1.50

5.00

3.00

Residue average load (m3∙ha−1)

150

279

350

8.27

2.42

Fuel treatment average load (m3∙ha−1)

60

97.00

125

6.29

2.72