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Techno-economic analysis (TEA)

A structured assessment linking process design and scale to capital, operating costs, revenues and financial performance.

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A structured assessment linking process design and scale to capital, operating costs, revenues and financial performance. Follow the related lesson to see how this term changes a system boundary or decision.

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Techno-economic analysis, cost and cash flow

TEA translates a process design and financing assumptions into cost, price and return metrics while exposing performance and scale drivers.

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References & further reading

  1. International Organization for Standardization (2006). ISO 14040:2006 Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Principles and framework.Open source