Research Article

Technical and Socioeconomic Potential of Biogas from Cassava Waste in Ghana

Table 4

Key financial variables of the analysis.

Output variableProject lifeUnit
10 years15 years20 years

Asueyi
 NPV−7,00435,02178,697US$
 IRR8.315.017.7%
 Digester size300300300m3
 Capital cost90,69090,60090,690US$
 Average revenue per year19,06625,34034,259US$
Akrofrom
 NPV−83272,550147,905US$
 IRR9.916.218.7%
 Digester size500500500m3
 Capital cost150,791150,791150,791US$
 Average revenue per year31,75742,20757,063US$