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The costs in the table below are based on selected components for the fueling station, local utility costs, and quotes from vendors:   

Operating Costs:

     
       

Water Purification

     

(Aqua Solutions RO)

Water Consumed

24 ft^3/month

 
 

Unit cost of H20

$0.20/ft^3

 
 

Water Cost

$4.89/month

 
 

Cost of 3/4" meter

$18.29/month

 
 

Purification Cost

$23.08/month

$276.96/year

Electrolyzer

   

 

(Hogen 40)

Hydrogen Produced

2.27kg/day

 

 

Power Consumption

169 kWh/day

 

 

Electrical Cost Per Unit

$0.09/kWh

 

 

Electrolyzer Cost

$15.58/day

$5686.70/year

     

 

Compressor

   

 

(Three Diaphragm)

Hydrogen Supplied

2.27kg/day

 

 

Electricity Consumed

8 kWh/day

 

 

Unit cost of Electricity

$0.09/kWh

 

 

Compression Cost

$0.74/day

$270.10/year

       
   

Total Operating Costs

$6233.76/year

       

Daily Production =

2.27 kg

   

Yearly Production =

828.55 kg

   

Fuel Station Cost =

$220,414

   

Annual Capital Cost =

$38,274

Based on A/P for an equipment life of 10 years

 
       
       

Annual Cost of Facility/Yearly Production

$44,522

 
       

Cost of Hydrogen =

$53.77/kg