Feasibility of Corn Stover as Fuel for Combined Heat and Power ...
Feasibility of Corn Stover as Fuel for Combined Heat and Power ...
Feasibility of Corn Stover as Fuel for Combined Heat and Power ...
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Summary: Potential Value <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stover</strong> <strong>as</strong> <strong>Fuel</strong><br />
• Benefits:<br />
• <strong>Fuel</strong> savings value (2008 prices) ~$111/ton<br />
• Grid sales here contribute ~$9/ton<br />
• Costs:<br />
• Capital cost <strong>for</strong> retr<strong>of</strong>it ~$100/ton<br />
• <strong>Stover</strong> supply costs ~ $65/ton<br />
• Net value = negative $45/ton<br />
• Fossil energy prices 50% higher than 2008 are<br />
needed <strong>for</strong> economic fe<strong>as</strong>ibility<br />
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w/o carbon markets <strong>and</strong> BCAP subsidy<br />
The University <strong>of</strong> Nebr<strong>as</strong>ka‐Lincoln is an equal opportunity<br />
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