Table 5.
The monthly cost of each scenario.
| Scenario 1- oxygen in cylinders | Scenario 2- liquid oxygen in tank | Scenario 3- on-site oxygen production | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed assets (€): | |||
| Cost of the installation | – | 85,043.30 | 140,000.00 |
| Operating costs (€/month): | |||
| Cost of oxygen (including delivery charge) |
403,260.28 | 39,350.25 | – |
| Leasing of 500 cylinders | 7,077.58 | – | – |
| Spares and maintenance charges | – | 1,967.51 | – |
| Electricity consumption | – | – | 9,881.60 |
| Economics (€/month): | |||
| Fixed assets | – | 708.69 | 1,166.67 |
| Operating costs | 410,337.86 | 41,317.76 | 9,881.60 |
| Total: | 410,337.86 | 42,026.46 | 11,048.26 |