Wood Energy Financial App

Welcome

This Wood Energy Financial App is part of the Community Biomass Handbook Volume I: Thermal Wood Energy by: Dennis Becker, Eini Lowell, Dan Bihn, Roy Anderson, and Steve Taff. It is living electronic workbook and reference guide to help you answer initial project development questions about proven thermal energy options for your community or business.

For more information or questions, please visit woodenergy.umn.edu.

The financial calculator is for information and education purposes only (e.g. project guidance, scoping, and pre-feasibility assessment). It should NOT be used for investment purposes. The authors, USDA, and the Forest Service claim no responsibility for its use.

Release Candidate 1.1 April 21, 2014


Existing Heating System
Fuel
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Annual Fuel Usage
Existing Boiler
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Annual Heat Demand
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Biomass Heating System
Biomass System
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Biomass Fuel
Biomass Annual Fuel Usage
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Remaining Annual Fuel
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Biomass System Cost and Size Estimates
Biomass Boiler Size Estimate
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Biomass Boiler Cost
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Distribution Costs
Hookups
Piping
Total Distribution Costs
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Financial Inputs
Financial Parameters
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Operations & Maintenance Cost
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Cost Scenarios
Financial Results
Financial Results
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Biomass System Annual Expenses
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Existing System Annual Expenses
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Value of Adding Biomass System
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Report

The financial calculator is for information and education purposes only (e.g. project guidance, scoping, and pre-feasibility assessment). It should NOT be used for investment purposes. The authors, USDA, and the Forest Service claim no responsibility for its use.