Table 3. Capital Investment Costs of Evaluated Topologies for Chitosan-Based Bio-adsorbents.
| capital investment cost | CM process ($) | CMTiO2 process ($) |
|---|---|---|
| equipment cost | 874,600.24 | 4,312,064.16 |
| purchased equipment (installation) | 174,920.05 | 862,412.83 |
| instrumentation | 69,968.02 | 344,965.13 |
| piping | 174,920.05 | 862,412.83 |
| electrics | 113,698.03 | 560,568.34 |
| buildings | 349,840.10 | 1,724,825.66 |
| utility installations | 262,380.07 | 1,293,619.25 |
| DFCI total | 2,020,326.56 | 9,960,868.20 |
| land | 87,460.02 | 431,206.42 |
| land Improvements | 349,840.10 | 1,724,825.66 |
| engineering | 279,872.08 | 1,379,860.53 |
| equipment (I + D) | 87,460.02 | 431,206.42 |
| construction expenses | 297,364.08 | 1,466,101.81 |
| legal expenses | 8746.00 | 43,120.64 |
| contractor fees | 141,422.86 | 697,260.77 |
| contingency | 262,380.07 | 1,293,619.25 |
| IFCI total | 1,514,545.24 | 7,467,201.50 |
| fixed capital investment | 3,534,871.80 | 17,428,069.70 |
| working capital | 2,120,923.08 | 10,456,841.82 |
| start-up | 353,487.18 | 1,742,806.97 |
| total capital investment | 6,009,282.06 | 29,627,718.49 |