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Economic Considerations of Biomass Conversion Processes

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Earlier chapters have described various biomass conversion processes and processing procedures. This chapter provides a systematic method of estimating biomass process economics and determining the revenue required to produce useful fuels and chemicals from biomass feedstocks. Included is a discussion of capital investment economics as well as operating and maintenance costs, feedstock costs, and financial considerations.

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  1. California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, California, 502-307, 91103, USA

    Fred A. Schooley

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  1. University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA

    Samir S. Sofer

  2. National Science Foundation, Washington, DC, USA

    Oskar R. Zaborsky

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Schooley, F.A. (1981). Economic Considerations of Biomass Conversion Processes. In: Sofer, S.S., Zaborsky, O.R. (eds) Biomass Conversion Processes for Energy and Fuels. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0301-6_21

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