Revenue Model & Economics
Full operational economics — capital costs, running costs, and revenue from all output streams. Each revenue path (hydrogen, credits, diesel) gets its own sub-analysis with pros, cons, and yield projections.
Topics
Capital Costs (CAPEX)
What does it cost to build? Hull, processing equipment, mooring, power generation, crew quarters. Broken down by plat...
Operating Costs (OPEX)
Annual running costs — crew, fuel, maintenance, supply runs, insurance, consumables. What does it cost per year to ke...
Hydrogen Revenue Path
Selling hydrogen — yield per tonne of plastic, market price, transport costs, IRA 45V tax credit potential. Pros: gro...
Plastic Credits Revenue Path
Selling plastic waste reduction credits — Verra standard, price per tonne, buyer market, ocean cleanup premium. Pros:...
Carbon Credits Revenue Path
Credits for avoided GHG emissions from plastic photodegradation prevention. Pros: stackable with plastic credits, str...
Blue Diesel Revenue Path
Converting plastic to marine diesel via HTL. Pros: highest immediate yield, simple logistics, proven market. Cons: st...
Combined Revenue Scenarios
Modeling combined revenue streams — self-power + credits, hydrogen + credits, diesel + credits. Net income projection...