ROI Calculator

Compare traditional synthetic nitrogen costs vs a blended plan using Green Lightning.

Inputs

Acres to calculate

Target rate (lbs “actual” N / acre)

Synthetic nitrogen source

UAN price ($/tonne)

Urea price ($/tonne)

% replaced by Green Lightning

Include RO system amortized cost (optional)

Machine selection

Number of machines

Machine amortization (years)

Electricity cost ($/kWh)

Days/year running

10,000 gal tanks (count)

Tank cost (each)

Tank amortization (years)

RO system cost (total)

RO amortization (years)

Traditional annual cost = (synthetic $/lb actual N) × (lbs N/acre) × acres.
Blended annual cost = (traditional annual × synthetic share) + (Green Lightning annual).
Assumes Green Lightning equipment runs 24 hours per day.
Savings = Traditional annual − Blended annual.

Results

Synthetic cost ($/lb actual N)

$—

Traditional cost ($/acre)

$—

Traditional annual cost

$—

Selected machine

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Selected machine cost

$—

Green Lightning annual cost ($/acre)

$—

Blended cost ($/acre)

$—

Blended annual cost

$—

Annual savings (total)

$—

Savings ($/acre)

$—

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