A PRELIMINARY AGRO-INDUSTRIAL ARCHITECTURE FOR DECARBONIZATION THROUGH A CONCEPTUAL MODEL OF A FARM-SCALE PYROLYSIS SYSTEM IN WESTERN ROMANIA

Larisa IVASCU1, Doina BANCIU2, Nicoleta MIREA3, Daiana ZIFCEAK4

Abstract. A preliminary cost-benefit analysis of the implementation of a mobile biomass pyrolysis system on a representative 1,000-hectare farm western Romania is presented. The evaluation is based on recent European market data and locally adapted assumptions of biomass availability (250 tons/year), plant capacity (5-10 tons/day), and conservative and optimistic market scenarios. The cost includes biomass collection and transportation, capital expenditure amortisation, maintenance, auxiliary energy, labour, logistics and certification, while revenues cover the sale of biochar and bio-oil, the internal replacement of energy via syngas, and carbon reduction credits. If we consider two scenarios, it is observed that the results can record annual profits of over €45,000 in the conservative scenario and over €130,000 in the optimistic scenario, and the recovery periods are 1.7 years and under 1 year. Qualitative risk analysis highlights the relevance of co-operative or hub-based deployment models.

Keywords: Pyrolysis, biochar, syngas, carbon reduction credit, cost-benefit analysis

DOI      10.56082/annalsarscieng.2026.1.53

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1Prof., Ph.D., Eng., Faculty of Management in Production and Transportation, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Management Department, 14 Remus Street, Timisoara, Romania, (larisa.ivascu@upt.ro); Academy of Romanian Scientists, 3 Ilfov, 050044, Bucharest, Romania.

2 Academy of Romanian Scientists, 3 Ilfov, 050044, Bucharest, Romania (doina.banciu@aosr.ro)

3 Ph.D., Faculty of Management in Production and Transportation, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Management Department, 14 Remus Street, Timisoara, Romania, (nicoleta.mirea@student.upt.ro).

4 Ph.D. Student, Faculty of Management in Production and Transportation, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Management Department, 14 Remus Street, Timisoara, Romania, (daiana.zifceak@student.upt.ro).

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Annals Academy of Romanian Scientists Series on Engineering Sciences

Volume 18 no 1, 2026


ISSN PRINT 2066 – 6950

ISSN ONLINE 2066 – 8570