Key Factors for Consideration:
1. Calorific Value (CV): Higher calorific value translates to more energy per kilogram.
2. Ash Content: Lower ash content reduces maintenance and increases efficiency.
3. Input Material Costs: Availability and cost of raw materials affect overall profitability.
Given Data:
• Each recipe’s composition, calorific value, and ash content.
• Hypothetical cost per kilogram of each raw material (since actual costs are not provided).
Hypothetical Costs (per Kg) in INR:
• Wood Chips: ₹8
• Sawdust: ₹6
• Eucalyptus Bark: ₹10
• Alfalfa: ₹7
• Corn Cob: ₹5
• Rice Husk: ₹4
• Rice Straw: ₹5
• Napier Grass: ₹5
• Sugarcane Bagasse: ₹4
• Peanut Shell: ₹5
• Sunflower Husk: ₹3
• Bamboo: ₹12
• Bamboo Bark: ₹10
• Press Mud: ₹2
• Mustard Stalk: ₹3
Example Calculation for "High-Calorific Value Mix for Wood Pellets":
• Recipe: 60% Wood Chips, 30% Sawdust, 10% Eucalyptus Bark
• Calorific Value: 4300 Kcal/Kg
• Ash Content: 1%
• Cost Calculation:
o Wood Chips (60% of ₹8): 0.60 * 8 = ₹4.80
o Sawdust (30% of ₹6): 0.30 * 6 = ₹1.80
o Eucalyptus Bark (10% of ₹10): 0.10 * 10 = ₹1.00
o Total Cost per Kg: ₹4.80 + ₹1.80 + ₹1.00 = ₹7.60
Calculation for Other Recipes:
1. Premium Bamboo Pellet Recipe:
o Recipe: 65% Bamboo, 20% Sawdust, 15% Eucalyptus Bark
o Calorific Value: 4500 Kcal/Kg o Ash Content: 1.2%
o Cost Calculation:
Bamboo (65% of ₹12): 0.65 * 12 = ₹7.80
Sawdust (20% of ₹6): 0.20 * 6 = ₹1.20
Eucalyptus Bark (15% of ₹10): 0.15 * 10 = ₹1.50
Total Cost per Kg: ₹7.80 + ₹1.20 + ₹1.50 = ₹10.50 2.
Multi-Biomass Mix:
o Recipe: 60% Wood Chips, 20% Rice Husk, 10% Sawdust, 5% Eucalyptus Bark, 5% Bamboo
o Calorific Value: 4300 Kcal/Kg
o Ash Content: 2.5%
o Cost Calculation:
Wood Chips (60% of ₹8): 0.60 * 8 = ₹4.80
Rice Husk (20% of ₹4): 0.20 * 4 = ₹0.80
Sawdust (10% of ₹6): 0.10 * 6 = ₹0.60
Eucalyptus Bark (5% of ₹10): 0.05 * 10 = ₹0.50
Bamboo (5% of ₹12): 0.05 * 12 = ₹0.60
Total Cost per Kg: ₹4.80 + ₹0.80 + ₹0.60 + ₹0.50 + ₹0.60 = ₹7.30
Ranking and Scoring:
• Calorific Value Score: Higher is better (normalized to a score out of 100).
• Ash Content Score: Lower is better (normalized to a score out of 100).
• Cost Score: Lower is better (normalized to a score out of 100).
The final score is an average of these three normalized scores.
Calculations:
Let's normalize and calculate the final score for the above examples:
1. High-Calorific Value Mix for Wood Pellets:
o Calorific Value Score: (4300/4700)×100=91.49
o Ash Content Score: (1/3.2)×100=31.25
o Cost Score: (7.30/10.50)×100=69.52
o Final Score: (91.49+31.25+69.52)/3=64.75
2. Premium Bamboo Pellet Recipe:
o Calorific Value Score: (4500/4700)×100=95.74
o Ash Content Score: (1.2/3.2)×100=37.50
o Cost Score: (7.30/10.50)×100=69.52
o Final Score: (95.74+37.50+69.52)/3=67.59
3. Multi-Biomass Mix:
o Calorific Value Score: (4300/4700)×100=91.49
o Ash Content Score: (2.5/3.2)×100=78.13
o Cost Score: (7.30/10.50)×100=69.52
o Final Score: (91.49+78.13+69.52)3=79.05
Conclusion:
• The Multi-Biomass Mix scores the highest overall when considering calorific value, ash content, and cost.
• Premium Bamboo Pellet Recipe and High-Calorific Value Mix for Wood Pellets also perform well but have a higher cost or ash content impact.
This analysis suggests that the Multi-Biomass Mix offers a balanced and cost-effective solution for maximizing profits in biomass pellet production in Indian Rupees.
