Biomass boiler investment tool

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Use this tool to assess the economic return on investment from replacing an existing coal or gas boiler with a biomass boiler. A printable report of this assessment is available by clicking on the 'Create Report' button at the bottom of the page.

Biomass fuel details

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Species: Type: Annual production: Water Content:
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Total biomass: tonne/year
Energy content of biomass: GJ/year


Present boiler details

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Present boiler size: MWth
Present boiler fuel:
Annual fuel consumption:
Fuel cost ($): per


Biomass can replace % of present fuel
Annual savings from using biomass $


Biomass boiler investment details

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Biomass Boiler Size: MWth
Biomass Boiler Capital Cost ($):
Present Boiler Replacement Cost [optional] ($):
Minimum Attractive Rate Of Return: %
Project lifetime: years


Net Present Value: $
Internal Rate of Return %
Payback period years

For a printable summary of the above biomass boiler assessment click on the following button


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Last modified: Mon Dec 17 10:05:35 New Zealand Daylight Time 2007