With the increasing demand for clean energy, biomass gasification boilers are gradually accepted and promoted in several industries. Many enterprises, when considering transformation or upgrading, ask: “How much does a biomass gasification boiler really cost?” The actual investment is not fixed, but is affected by many factors, such as boiler specifications, configurations, application industries and so on. This article will combine the application needs of different industries to give you a clearer investment reference.
1. Pulp mill: high load demand, high specification boiler
In the pulp mill, the production process requires a large amount of thermal energy to cook and dry. As pulp mills operate at high loads all year round, the demand for boiler power is high. Therefore, such mills usually choose biomass gasification boilers with high power and stable operation.
Investment Reference: A 20-ton biomass gasification boiler, suitable for the needs of pulp mills, has a market price of around 7-10 million RMB. As pulp mills have more waste materials, such as waste pulp, wood chips, etc., these can be used as boiler fuel to help reduce fuel costs and thus shorten the payback cycle. Installation and subsequent commissioning costs may add an extra 2 million dollars or so, for a total cost of around 9-12 million dollars.
2. Feed mill: medium load demand, moderate boiler size
Feed mills need to dry, mature and press raw materials during the production process, so the demand for heat energy is not small, but usually not as high as pulp mills. Feed mills generally choose 10 tons to 15 tons of biomass gasification boiler, so as to meet the production demand, but also to control the scale of investment.
Investment Reference: The market price of a 10-ton biomass gasification boiler is about 4-6 million RMB. This type of boiler can effectively utilize crop waste etc. as fuel, which is conducive to saving fuel costs. Together with the cost of equipment commissioning and supporting facilities, the total investment is about 5-7 million RMB. Feed factory choose medium-sized boiler, the investment is relatively controllable, usually 2-3 years to recover costs.
3. Ceramic factory: high temperature demand, adaptable boiler
The production process of ceramic factory has a high demand for heat energy, especially in the firing and drying stage, which requires stable and continuous high temperature in large quantities, so the ceramic factory also has a high demand for boilers. In addition, the production process of ceramic plants generates a large amount of dust, which also requires boilers with good anti-dust design.
Investment Reference: Ceramic factories usually choose a biomass gasification boiler of more than 15 tons to guarantee heat supply. the market price of a boiler with a 15-ton specification is around 6-9 million yuan. Together with the special design suitable for dusty environments, and equipment commissioning and environmental protection facilities investment, the overall investment cost may rise to about 9-12 million yuan. However, the use of biomass gasification boilers in ceramic factories can significantly reduce fuel costs, while reducing pollution emissions. Depending on the size of the enterprise and the production volume, the payback cycle of this type of boiler is usually 3-4 years.
4. Brick factories: low to medium temperature demand, lower specification boilers
Brick factories mainly utilize heat energy to dry brick embryos, and relatively speaking, the demand for temperature is not as high as that of ceramic or pulp factories. Therefore, brick factories usually choose boilers with lower power to meet basic needs. These boilers are both economical and practical and have relatively low investment costs.
Investment Reference: For a brick factory with a large daily production volume, an 8-ton biomass gasification boiler is usually sufficient. the market price of an 8-ton boiler is in the range of 3-5 million RMB. Supporting facilities and installation costs will probably need to be increased by 50-1 million RMB, so the total investment is around 3.5-6 million RMB. The production cycle of a brick factory is long, and these boilers can be used with a wide range of fuel sources, such as wood chips and rice husks. Therefore, an investment in an 8-ton boiler for a brick factory usually pays for itself in 2-3 years.
5. Small agricultural product processing plants: low load demand, small boilers
Small-scale agricultural product processing plants, such as grain drying and food processing, have low heat demand and low workload, so they do not need large boilers. Small biomass gasification boilers not only have low investment costs, but also easy to operate, which is very suitable for such enterprises.
Investment Reference: Usually the price of a 5-ton small biomass gasification boiler is between 2-3 million yuan, which is enough to meet the needs of small-scale agricultural processing. Together with equipment installation, commissioning and supporting facilities, the overall investment is 2.5-4 million RMB. Since agricultural product processing plants can usually use crop straws, husks, etc. as fuel from local materials, further savings can be made in fuel costs, and the payback period is 2-3 years.
Factors affecting the price of biomass gasification boiler
From the above case, it is easy to see that the price of biomass gasification boiler is affected by a variety of factors:
- Boiler specifications: the larger the tonnage, the higher the price, and boilers suitable for high-load industries tend to be more expensive.
- Industry demand: different industries have different requirements for boiler temperature, stability and durability, and the price difference is obvious.
- Fuel suitability: the diversity of fuel sources will affect the cost of the boiler, for example, boilers that can use a variety of biomass fuels usually cost slightly more.
- Environmental protection equipment: Some industries have strict environmental requirements, such as the need to be equipped with desulfurization and denitrification devices, which will also increase investment costs.
Conclusion
Biomass gasification boiler investment costs due to industry demand, raw material price fluctuations, changes in policies and regulations, as well as different regions, so the above prices for reference, the actual project should be combined with a variety of factors and actually door to door survey to give the engineering program to determine.
