Consortium Layer 1 Thermodynamic Engine
Biomass-to-Power & Revenue Sizing Engine
Calculate firm continuous baseload electrical generation, Pawnee rotary gen-set sizing, annual biochar sequestration, and avoided utility power costs.
1. Site Feedstock & Utility Inputs
Standard campus baseline: 20–30 TPD. Sawmills: 50–150 TPD.
Average industrial rate: $0.10–$0.22/kWh. High peak: $0.28+/kWh.
2. Empirical Microgrid Projections
Continuous Baseload Electrical Output:
989 kW
Pawnee 45 kW Rotary GenSet Cluster:
22 Units
Annual Biochar Geological Sequestration:
5,354 t CO₂e
Annual Avoided Utility Power Cost:
$1,091,894 / yr
Eligible USDA REAP Grant Stacking (Up to 50%):
Eligible (§9007)
Calculated at 58.5% Cold Gas Efficiency (CGE), 29.5% Net Rotary Thermodynamic Efficiency, and 3.26t CO₂e/ton biochar under ASTM D5865 standards.