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Techno-Economic Analysis Experts

Make Stronger Investment Cases withComprehensive Economic Data

For researchers evaluating the commercial viability, cost optimization, and economic feasibility of MES technologies at scale.

Cost AnalysisEconomic ModelingMarket AssessmentFinancial PlanningTechnology ValuationInvestment AnalysisScale-up EconomicsCommercialization Strategy

Interactive Economic Analysis Tools

Live calculations with real-world data from 150+ papers and 25 pilot plants

Interactive ROI Calculator

$250,000
$35,000
$85,000
ROI
100.0%
Payback Period
5.0 years
NPV (8% discount)
$85,504.07

MFC Cost Breakdown Analysis

Electrodes35%
Membranes25%
Infrastructure20%
Labor12%
Maintenance8%
Based on analysis of 25+ pilot plant cost reports

Sensitivity Analysis (Tornado Chart)

Electrode Lifetime±85% NPV impact
Power Density±65% NPV impact
Material Costs±45% NPV impact
Electricity Price±35% NPV impact
Labor Costs±15% NPV impact

Technology Comparison Matrix

$2500
per m³
MFC
OpEx: $0.35/m³
+0.5 kWh/m³
$1800
per m³
Activated Sludge
OpEx: $0.52/m³
-1.2 kWh/m³
$2200
per m³
Anaerobic Digestion
OpEx: $0.28/m³
+0.8 kWh/m³
$3200
per m³
Membrane Bioreactor
OpEx: $0.65/m³
-1.5 kWh/m³

Your Current Challenges

Economic analysis bottlenecks that slow down your research

Scattered Cost Data

Economic data spread across hundreds of publications with inconsistent reporting standards

Inconsistent Assumptions

Different discount rates, lifespans, and economic assumptions make comparisons difficult

Sensitivity Analysis Complexity

Identifying key economic drivers requires extensive parameter sweeps and uncertainty quantification

Technology Comparison

Fair benchmarking against competing technologies requires normalized economic frameworks

Scale-up Economics

Projecting costs from lab-scale to commercial deployment involves significant uncertainty

Market Context

Understanding competitive landscape and policy impacts on technology adoption

What MESSAI Offers Today

Comprehensive economic analysis tools and databases built for MES researchers

Economic Parameter Database

Capital Costs
Different MES configurations with detailed breakdowns
Operating Expenses
Real pilot plant data with energy and maintenance costs
Material Costs
Electrodes, membranes, catalysts with supplier quotes

Interactive Economic Models

Apollon 2023 Demo
Complete TEA visualization with interactive parameters
NPV/IRR Analysis
Real-time calculations with sensitivity analysis
Monte Carlo Simulation
Uncertainty analysis with risk quantification

Current Capabilities in Action

MFC vs. Activated Sludge

Capital: $2,500/m³ vs. $1,800/m³
Operating: $0.35/m³ vs. $0.52/m³
Energy: +0.5 vs. -1.2 kWh/m³
Payback: 7.2 years

Scale-up Economics

Lab to pilot (10L → 1000L)
Electrode cost: -65% per m²
Power density: -40%
Net improvement: 2.3x

Key Economic Drivers

1. Electrode lifetime (85% impact)
2. Power density (65% impact)
3. Material costs (45% impact)
4. Labor costs (15% impact)

Data Sources & Validation

Current Database Includes:

150+
Papers with economic data
25
Pilot plant cost reports
12
Commercial quotes
8
Full TEA studies

Export Formats Available:

Excel templates with formulas
Python/R scripts for analysis
JSON for programmatic access
PDF reports for stakeholders

Getting Started

1

Explore Economic Demos

Start with the Apollon 2023 interactive visualization

View Demo →
2

Access Cost Databases

Browse economic parameters and benchmarks

Browse Data →
3

Download TEA Templates

Excel and Python tools for your own analysis

Download Tools →

Why This Matters for You

  • Make stronger investment cases with comprehensive data
  • Identify cost reduction priorities through sensitivity analysis
  • Benchmark fairly against competing technologies
  • Project realistic scale-up economics

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