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An Introduction to Biomass Thermochemical Conversion - NREL

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Electricity (cents/kWh) and Steam ($/1000 lb) Costs<br />

12<br />

10<br />

8<br />

6<br />

4<br />

2<br />

0<br />

-2<br />

<strong>Biomass</strong> CHP - Sensitivity <strong>to</strong> Feed Cost<br />

Direct Combustion<br />

100 MWeq<br />

Purchased<br />

Steam<br />

15% Cofiring 105 MWeq<br />

Incremental Cost<br />

-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5<br />

Feed Cost ($/MBtu)<br />

Bain, R. L.; Amos, W. P.; Downing, M.; Perlack, R. L. (2003). Biopower Technical Assessment:<br />

State of the Industry and the Technology. 277 pp.; <strong>NREL</strong> Report No. TP-510-33123<br />

Purchased<br />

Electricity<br />

Gasification<br />

75 MWeq<br />

Gasification<br />

150 MWeq

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