Table 6. Economic Variables Associated with Equipment Cost and Process Efficiency for LA Production Topology.
| variable | value |
|---|---|
| equipment cost F.O.B ($USD) | 11,732,000.00 |
| PEC ($USD) | 12,905,200.00 |
| installation cost ($USD) | 1,173,200.00 |
| utilities ($/t raw material) | 50 |
| flowrate main raw material (t/y) | 146,640.00 |
| process efficiency (%) | 26 |
| cost of raw materials ($/trm) | 20.00 |
| flowrate of the main product (t/yr) | 37,525.18 |
| periods of operation | 15 |
| process units in the plant | 14 |