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Anticipated Operating Costs for a 100 Tons Per Day WG/TO System

Number of PRIMARY gasification cells

ea

6

Number of SECONDARY gas processors

ea

1

Average Space Requirement

acres

2.5

Total Pilots and Igniters

ea

13

Total LPG Consumption

gal/hr

4.5

Cost per Unit of Supplemental Fuel

$/gal

0.43

Total Supplemental Fuel Cost per Day

$

46.82

Total Air Supply Fans and Blowers

ea

9

Total KWHr for Fans

KW-Hr

67

Other Miscellaneous Power Use

KW-Hr

1.8

Total Power Consumption

KW-Hr

68.8

Cost per Unit of Electrical Power

$/KW-Hr

0.06

Total Electrical Power Cost per Day

$

99.07

Total Daily Admin. Hours Required

Hrs.

24

Admin Hourly Pay Rate ( Fully Burdened )

$

17.00

Total Daily Labor Hours Required

Hrs.

16

Labor Hourly Pay Rate ( Fully Burdened )

$

10.00

Total Payroll per Day

$

568.00

Average Daily Misc. Expense

$

29.18

Total Daily Operating Cost

$

743.07

Total Operating Cost per Ton of Waste

$

7.43

The amounts used to calculate this operating cost are based on costs for labor, fuel and electricity in central Kentucky for a 100 tons per day system. To find out what your operating costs would be, just fill out our Waste Survey Form. We'll be happy to provide you with a proposal designed to meet your individual needs and help eliminate your waste disposal problems!

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Last modified: November 26, 2000