Cost comparison IceBlast vs. Dry Ice
This
comparison is based on cost factors common in Europe, for a stationary
cleaning situation. While there are regional variations and seasonal and
special discounts, the costs shown in Table 2 are believed to be within
10%.
|
|
IceBlast |
Dry Ice |
|
Operational costs (6000 hours in 3 years) |
97.600 |
318.150 |
|
- Dry Ice
pellets |
n.a. |
225.000 |
|
- Logistics
of dry ice pellets, 150 weeks x 150 |
n.a. |
22.500 |
|
- Finance
costs equipment (3 jaar, 8%) |
15.600 |
7.800 |
|
- Devaluation of equipment |
39.000 |
19.500 |
|
- Utility costs |
|
|
|
- Electricity at 0,06 / kWh |
5.400 |
1.350 |
|
- Electricity for CO2 ventilation |
n.a. |
6.000 |
|
- Costs for pressed air |
36.000 |
36.000 |
|
- Water |
900 |
n.a. |
|
- Recycling of waste water |
700 |
n.a. |
|
|
|
|
|
Operational costs per hour: |
16,26 |
53,02 |
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Table
2: Cost comparison between IceBlast and Dry Ice Blasting