Salvage Value

See also: Analysis View, Transformation Analysis, Cost Calculations, CapitalCost

Note: Cost data is shown only if the Cost check box is checked in the Module Properties screen and if costs are enabled on the Scope tab of the Settings screen. You may enter cost data for any processA Transformation branch that describes an individual technology or group of technologies within a module such as a particular electric plant or oil refinery However, for a comparative analysis of scenarios, you need only enter costs for processes which differ (in terms of energy consumption, production or installed capacity) among scenarios.

The salvage value represents the net value of a process at the end of its lifetime. Note that for some technologies (e.g.  Nuclear Power Plants) salvage values may be significantly negative representing decommissioning costs. Salvage values are incorporated into the overall capital cost stream during LEAP's cost-benefit calculations using the above annualization methods. Salvage values are entered in the same units as capital costs.