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. 2019 Sep 12;14(9):e0221522. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221522

Table 3. Fixed capital estimate (FCE) for biosynthesis of Cu/Zn NPs and application in inactivating pathogenic bacteria in greywater.

Item Code* Item Quantity Percentage of FCE Cost
P-1/BR-101 Cell culture 1 40 15,000
P-1/CY-101 Centrifuge 2 60,000
P-1/R-101 Vessel procedure 1 30,000
P-1/DCRC-101 Double cone drying 1 15,000
P-2/DCS-101 Storage tank 1 10,000
P-1/TM-101 Solids Mixing 1 80,000
P-1/RO-101 Revise Osmosis 2 20,000
P-1/SRF-101 fuel cell generator 1 50,000
P-1/Track Track 2 100,000
Total Equipment purchase cost 380,000
Equipment installation 15.79 150,000
Process piping 10.53 100,000
Instrumentation and controls 5.26 50,000
Electrical systems 5.26 50,000
Buildings 12.63 120,000
Yard improvements 2.11 20,000
Construction 8.42 80,000
TOTAL 950,000

*Refer the item code to Fig 7