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 |