BEACCON Model
GHG from biofuels
Many biofuels markets have treated all ethanol equally to date, regardless of the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the production processes employed. In such a market, the cost of biorefinery energy systems has been a function of the cost of feedstock, fuel, equipment, operations, and maintenance. However, given the high likelihood that greenhouse gas emissions will be regulated during the lifetime of most facilities in operation or under construction today, it is essential that the financial calculus incorporate the effect of CO2 price on the effective cost of energy system alternatives.
Life Cycle Associates developed the Biofuels Emissions And Cost CONnection model to explore the value of CO2 reductions on ethanol production costs. BEACCON represents the costs and greenhouse gas emissions for ethanol produced in most types of ethanol plant production processes in operation today or in the near future.
The model allows producers to customize the analysis to represent their own production process, including plant performance, energy and feedstock prices, coal type, and electricity grid. The model then shows the potential impacts of CO2 regulations for the existing and alternative plant systems.
BEACCON allows ethanol producers to customize the analysis to match their specific plant characteristics.
BEACCON Model
GHG from biofuels
Many biofuels markets have treated all ethanol equally to date, regardless of the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the production processes employed. In such a market, the cost of biorefinery energy systems has been a function of the cost of feedstock, fuel, equipment, operations, and maintenance. However, given the high likelihood that greenhouse gas emissions will be regulated during the lifetime of most facilities in operation or under construction today, it is essential that the financial calculus incorporate the effect of CO2 price on the effective cost of energy system alternatives.
Life Cycle Associates developed the Biofuels Emissions And Cost CONnection model to explore the value of CO2 reductions on ethanol production costs. BEACCON represents the costs and greenhouse gas emissions for ethanol produced in most types of ethanol plant production processes in operation today or in the near future.
The model allows producers to customize the analysis to represent their own production process, including plant performance, energy and feedstock prices, coal type, and electricity grid. The model then shows the potential impacts of CO2 regulations for the existing and alternative plant systems.
BEACCON allows ethanol producers to customize the analysis to match their specific plant characteristics.