Table 1.
The basic cost for equipment composing the SFE and SFEAP plants.
| na | Unit base cost (US$) 0.1 Lb | Number required | Total base cost (US$) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacketed extraction vessel | 0.82 | $300.00 | 1 | $40,814.00 |
| Air-driven pump (booster) | 0.55 | $800.00 | 1 | $21,589.00 |
| Cooler | 0.59 | $1,360.00 | 1 | $46,640.00 |
| Heater | 0.59 | $430.00 | 1 | $14,746.00 |
| Separation vessel | 0.49 | $600.00 | 1 | $11,302.00 |
| Manometer | 0.60 | $70.00 | 2 | $5,098.00 |
| Blocking valve | 0.60 | $60.00 | 2 | $4,369.00 |
| Micrometering valve | 0.60 | $130.00 | 1 | $4,733.00 |
| Safety valve | 0.60 | $280.00 | 1 | $10,195.00 |
| Flowmeter | 0.60 | $90.00 | 1 | $3,277.00 |
| Temperature controller | 0.60 | $180.00 | 1 | $6,554.00 |
| CO2 compressor | 0.46 | $1,200.00 | 1 | $18,886.00 |
| Piping, connectors, mixers, splitters, and crossheads | 0.60 | $250.00 | 1 | $9,103.00 |
| Structural material for supporting the equipment |
0.60 |
$150.00 |
1 |
$5,462.00 |
| TotalCost forSFE | - | - | - | $202,767.00 |
| Pressing system | 0.60 | $290.00 | 1 | $10,559.00 |
| TotalCost forSFEAP | - | - | - | $213,327.00 |
a
n constant depending on equipment type (El-Halwagi, 2012; Peters et al., 2003).
b
Based on Johner et al. (2018c).