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Air Dynamics' Project Seven
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Obsolete Wet Scrubber System Details
| 8,500 CFM |
| 30 HP Motor operating at 460v / 38 amps at 28.5 BHP |
| Annual electricity cost: 2048 hrs. x .095¢ KWH = | $5,557.00 |
| Filtration - Water bath and spray nozzle |
| Annual filter replacement cost: $500.00 x 2 replacements/yr. = | $1,000.00/yr. |
| Annual filter media disposal Volume: 2 cubic yards |
| Labor to replace filters: $850.00 x 2 replacements/yr. = | $1,700.00/yr. |
| Weekly Maintenance: 6 man hrs./wk. x $65/hr. = $390.00/wk. x 45wks. = | $19,500.00/yr. |
| Filter Disposal: | $200.00/yr. |
| Total Annual Operating and Maintenance Costs (O & M): | $27,957.00/yr. |
Old Wet Scrubber System Photos and Details
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New Low Energy High Efficiency Wet Scrubber System Details
Design - Air Dynamics Corporation
Engineering - Air Dynamics Corporation
Manufacturer - Air Dynamics Corporation
Installation - Air Dynamics Corporation
| 8,500 CFM |
| 15 HP Motor operating at 18 amps / 13 BHP |
| Annual electricity cost: 2048 hrs. x .095¢ KWH = | $2,535.00 |
| Filtration - N/A |
| Media replacement cost: N/A |
| Annual filter media disposal volume: 0 |
| Weekly Maintenance: 1 man x 1 hr. x $65/hr. = $65/wk. x 52wks. = | $3,250.00/yr. |
| Filter Disposal: N/A |
| Total Annual Operating and Maintenance Costs (O & M): | $5,785.00/yr. |
New Low Energy High Efficiency Wet Scrubber System Photos and Details
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System Results
- Operations and Maintenance Reduction - 80%
- Power Reduction - 55% (19 megawatt hours reduction per year, 8 hour day/2080 hours/yr.)
- Air Pollution Reduction (stack) - 25%
- Landfill Volume Reduction - 40 Cubic yards per year
- Noise Reduction - Approx. 55%
- CO2 Reduction - 73,890 lbs. per year or 33.25 Metric Tons (based on 2000 pounds/MW)
- Sulphur Oxide Reduction - 886.69 pounds/yr.
- Nitrous Oxide Reduction - 152.75 pounds/yr.
- ROI - 3.44 years
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