Operating cost = (fuel consumption × biomass price) + trabalho + manutenção. Eficiência, load factor, and moisture content of biomass affect cost. Exemplo: a 5-ton biomass boiler may consume 500–600 kg/hour of dried wood chips.
Factors Affecting Cost
- Fuel type and quality
- Eficiência da caldeira
- Load operation schedule
- Maintenance and labor expenses
