minimum selling price (msp)
SSCF
The MSP for SSCF in this scenario is:
$5.15/ Gallon Gasoline Equivalent (GGE) |
CBP
Assumptions:
• Processing Cost: ~50% of that of SSCF (no enzyme) • Pretreatment Cost: ~110% of that of SSCF • Residence Time: ~200% of that of SSCF The MSP for CBP in this scenario is:
$6.25/ Gallon Gasoline Equivalent (GGE) |
Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
SSCF Plant
• MSP: $5.15/GGE • Yearly Sales: 8.9 mil Gal • Yearly Profit: $16.4 mil • Capital of Investment: $164.1 mil • IRR= 10% |
CBP Plant
• MSP: $6.25/GGE • Yearly Sales: 8.9 mil Gal • Yearly Profit: $6.6 mil • Capital of Investment: $186.5 mil • IRR= 3.6% |
Currently, CBP is not an economically viable option. SSCF still isn't commercially feasible as a substitute for gasoline on the large scale, and CBP is even less so. However, we foresee that with the proper technological advances, CBP will become a very profitable and feasible venture.