The costs in the table below are based on selected components for the fueling station, local utility costs, and quotes from vendors:
Operating Costs: |
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Water Purification |
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(Aqua Solutions RO) |
Water Consumed |
24 ft^3/month |
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Unit cost of H20 |
$0.20/ft^3 |
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Water Cost |
$4.89/month |
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Cost of 3/4" meter |
$18.29/month |
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Purification Cost |
$23.08/month |
$276.96/year |
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Electrolyzer |
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(Hogen 40) |
Hydrogen Produced |
2.27kg/day |
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Power Consumption |
169 kWh/day |
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Electrical Cost Per Unit |
$0.09/kWh |
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Electrolyzer Cost |
$15.58/day |
$5686.70/year |
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Compressor |
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(Three Diaphragm) |
Hydrogen Supplied |
2.27kg/day |
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Electricity Consumed |
8 kWh/day |
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Unit cost of Electricity |
$0.09/kWh |
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Compression Cost |
$0.74/day |
$270.10/year |
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Total Operating Costs |
$6233.76/year |
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Daily Production = |
2.27 kg |
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Yearly Production = |
828.55 kg |
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Fuel Station Cost = |
$220,414 |
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Annual Capital Cost = |
$38,274 |
Based on A/P for an equipment life of 10 years |
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Annual Cost of Facility/Yearly Production |
$44,522 |
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Cost of Hydrogen = |
$53.77/kg |
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