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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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Obsolete Wet Scrubber System Obsolete Wet Scrubber System

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.

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Low Energy High Efficiency Wet Scrubber System

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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