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Showing 1 to 20 of 86 for “"Net present value (NPV)"”.
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Economic analysis of biofuel production from Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) and Sweet Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) in the United States
… (feedstock) cost for ethanol production. Next, net present value (NPV) and minimum ethanol selling price (MESP) for Switchgrass and Sweet sorghum are calculated. Lastly, risk analysis is performed and its impacts on NPV are calculated for two farmer categories. The results show that ethanol …
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Pre-Feasibility Study of a Diamond Mine
… Based on this analysis the property has a Net Present Value (NPV) of $15.189 billion and an Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 121 percent. The operation will be an open pit mine, with the mining on 14 meter benches using a truck and shovel setup. A conventional mill will be used utilizing …
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Improving productivity through the implementation of lean manufacturing and SLP Tools in a footwear SME
… productivity in the footwear industry. The study presents a comprehensive project to improve the productivity of a Micro and Small Enterprise (MSE) in Peru's footwear industry, using Lean Manufacturing tools. The methodology includes TPM for inefficient material distribution, 5S for policy …
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Hydraulic Fracturing and Flow-back Simulation in Unconventional Tight Reservoirs
At present, combination of the multistage hydraulic fracturing and horizontal wells has become a widely used technology in stimulating unconventional tight reservoirs in Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB). It is important to understand hydraulic fracture propagation mechanism, effects of …
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Applying Extended Reach Drilling to Optimize the Net Present Value of the Duvernay Field
… reduce Unit Development Costs (UDC) and maximize Net Present Value (NPV). This thesis provides a detailed account of the planning, execution, and appraisal of a 2500m long lateral pad in the Duvernay formation. It then describes a 3600m long lateral in the Montney formation, and captures the …
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Real options valuation of eBusiness
… criteria like return on investment (ROI) and net present value (NPV) do not work well with most eBusiness. These corporate budgeting techniques were designed for relatively slow progressing or well-established business models. The Internet marketplace is constantly being redefined and most of …
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Cost -Effectiveness of Reducing Environmental Risk From Railroad Tank Car Transportation of Hazardous Materials
… all the commodities yielded a positive Net Present Value (NPV) for the enhanced safety 286,000 pound (286K) gross rail load (GRL) 111 tank car. This tank car was unique because it improved safety and reduced operating cost relative to the 263K alternatives. There were a few …
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Technoeconomic Analysis of Geothermal District Heating in the Boston, MA area.
… emissions. Over a 30-year period, this scenario presents a net present value (NPV) savings of more than $700 million and 2 million MTCO2e compared to the reference case, making it the most economically and environmentally favorable option for MIT's campus energy system transformation.
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Optimization of inventory management in the peruvian pharmaceutical industry through lean supply chain management methodology in the post-pandemic context
… improvement in profitability. Finally, the net present value (NPV) of the project was $203,936, and the internal rate of return (IRR) reached 80%, suggesting that the implementation of the model is economically viable and highly profitable.
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Assessments of long-term uranium supply availability
… is estimated to peak in 2076. Additionally, a net-present-value (NPV) analysis was used to model annual uranium exploration investment as a function of historical discovery costs; historical discovery, development, and production lifetimes; spot uranium prices; and credit availability. When …
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MLB Rule IV Draft: Valuing Draft Pick Slots
<p>This study explored the Net Present Value (NPV) in dollar terms of draft pick slots in the Major League Rule IV Draft. In order to accomplish this, the cumulative performance of players selected in each slot within the draft was evaluated and brought to the Present Value of the time they were …
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Fracture optimization based on gradient descent methodology
… In our program, the cumulative discounted Net Present Value (NPV) is selected as the target function and the gradient descent methodology is adopted as the optimizer. Relying on the gradient information, gradient descent searches for the optimal solution along the steepest decent direction. …
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Optimal Energy Management of a SAGD Microgrid Participating in a Volatile Electricity Market
… market is also considered. The EMS maximizes the net present value (NPV) by utilizing a dynamic real-time optimization (D-RTO) approach. The optimization is discretized into a moving horizon that is updated and solved at each time step. The updates are provided by an EMS forecaster using Bayesian …
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The career cost: does it pay for a military pilot to leave the service for the airlines?
… and then discounting them to achieve a net present value (NPV). The findings conclude it is financially prudent for military pilots to remain in the service until retirement. The current policies enable a retired military pilot to earn over 9% more in NPV when compared to the military …
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A methodological approach for conducting a Business Case Analysis for the Advanced Technology Ordnance Surveillance (ATOS) Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD)
… an initial investment of 1.3 million dollars, a Net Present Value (NPV) of 5.3 million dollars can be obtained over a 10-year period. The payback period is less than one year, and the Return on Investment is 214 %, or almost 11 % annual, compounded ROI.
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An economic analysis of Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG)
… determine the project's FOB breakeven price. The net present value (NPV) of the project's discounted future cash flows is used to determine this breakeven price. The results of the economic analysis revealed the FOB breakeven price of Shell's Prelude project to be $8.16 per MMBTU, a reasonable …
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Evaluating flexibility in railroad construction projects
… during the construction. However. this important value is not considered in conventional valuation methods, such as Net Present Value (NPV) or Internal Rate of Return (IRR) analysis. This study introduces methods to identify and valuate the flexibilities involved in a project. Decision Tree …
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Quantifying the business case for aerospace assembly automation
… investment, the financial model calculates the Net Present Value (NPV) of an aerospace automation project given various OEM production inputs such as: the annual production schedule, learning curve metrics, labor hour savings through automation, rework, health & safety metrics, and automation …
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Strength and Weaknesses of NPV Analysis and its Application to Aircraft Value Modeling
<p>The purpose of this study is to analyze the Net Present Value (NPV) technique as a mean to forecast aircraft values and the analysis of aircraft value forecasting accuracy. The main part of the examination is the evaluation of the actual quality of aircraft appraisals. The appraisal evaluation …
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What Is The Economic Feasibility Of Implementing Grey Water Infrastructure At The Citywide Level?
… recycling systems at a citywide scale. Past and present conditions of fresh water scarcity are discussed, and how scarcity will be exacerbated by climate change. Previous technological developments and initiatives are discussed, and how they are implemented to reduce fresh water scarcity. …
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