Table 5 Capital costs of Grima closed system
Equipment | Cost (2003 dollars) |
|---|---|
Photobioreactors x75 | 264,300 |
Centrifuge x2 | 247,898 |
Medium filter unit | 18,014 |
Medium feed pumps x75 | 26,175 |
Medium preparation tank x3 | 104,442 |
Harvest broth storage tank x3 | 104,442 |
Centrifuge feed pumps x2 | 1682 |
Air compressors x3 | 78,309 |
Harvest biomass conveyer belts x2 | 14,200 |
Seawater pump station | 13,661 |
Carbon dioxide supply station | 3006 |
Weighing station | 2366 |
Biomass silos x2 | 2740 |
Construction | Cost (2003 dollars) |
Installation costs | 264,371 |
Instrumentation and control | 88,124 |
Piping | 264,371 |
Electrical | 88,124 |
Buildings | 264,371 |
Yard improvements | 88,124 |
Service facilities | 176,247 |
Land | 52,874 |
Engineering and supervision | 220,309 |
Construction expenses | 216,784 |
Contractor's fee | 108,392 |
Contingency* | 301,480 |
Total capital cost | 3,014,803 |
Annual cost | 429,240 |