Dust Collectors, Industrial Vacuums and Scrubbers 1-717-854-4050


Air Dynamics' Project Six

Obsolete Wet Scrubber System Details

21,000 ACFM
125 HP Motor operating at 124 amps / 100 BHP
Annual electricity cost: $19,500 at 2048 hrs. at .095¢ KWH

Filtration - Fiberglass element, vertical arrangement
Annual filter replacement cost: $57,500 x 2 replacements/yr. = $115,000/yr.
Annual filter media disposal Volume: 40 cubic yards
Labor to replace filters: $1,950 x 2 replacements/yr. = $3,900/yr.
Weekly Maintenance: 16 man hrs./wk. x $65/hr. = $1,040/wk. x 45wks. = $46,800/yr.
Filter Disposal: $2,000/yr.

Total Annual Operating and Maintenance Costs (O & M): $187,200

Old Wet Scrubber System Photos and Details

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New Low Energy High Efficiency Wet Scrubber System Details

21,000 ACFM
40 HP Motor operating at 40 amps / 31 BHP
Annual electricity cost: $5,083 at 2048 hrs.

Filtration - Fixed Media
Media replacement cost: $2,500 Bi-Annually
Annual filter media disposal volume: 0, now 100% recycleable
Labor to replace filters: 2 men x 8 hrs. x $65/hr. = $520 Bi-Annually
Weekly Maintenance: 2 men x 2 hrs. x $65/hr. = $260/wk. x 45wks. = $11,700/yr.
Filter Disposal: Recyclable

Total Annual Operating and Maintenance Costs (O & M): $23,323

New Low Energy High Efficiency Wet Scrubber System Photos and Details

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System Results

74% Reduction in Power Consumption
87.5% Reduction in Annual Operating Costs

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300 North Queen Street, York, PA 17403
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