Annual Report (FY 1969): Freeport Test Facility and Vertical-Tube-Evaporator Test-Bed Plant, Freeport, Texas Page: 66
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SECTION III
ECONOMIC EVALUATION
4. NORMALIZED WATER COSTNormalized water costs are derived on the method prescribed in OSW
R&D Report No. 72, and are presented in Table 111-5; the theoretical
capital cost was presented in Table III-1. The other normalizing
ground rules are as follows:a. Electric Power Cost
(Input Basis in Op. Demand of 520 K1)
b. Fuel Cost
(Input Basis is Boiler Efficiency of 85% to
produce 150 psig Steam Superheated to 500oF,
Net Gain Ratio 13.8)
c. Sulfuric Acid
(Input Basis 0.12 lbs. per 1000 lbs. of
sea water feed)
d. Caustic Soda
(Input Basis 0.0091 lbs. per 1000 lbs. of
sea water feed)
e. Polyphosphate
(Input Basis 0.004 lbs. per 1000 lbs. of
sea water feed)$ 0.008 per KWHR
$ 0.374 per 106 Btu
$ 0.0125 per lb.
$ 0.035 per lb.
$ 0.200 per lb.f. Operating Labor on the basis of Freeport experience -
One man per 8-hour shift, with a premium rate of 3% for
afternoon and 5% for graveyard shifts. (Resulting Rate: $3.99 per
man hour.)
g. Maintenance labor basis is five (5) maintenance men working a full
week with 5% overtime for emergencies and operator relief. (The
base hourly rate is $3.99 per hour.)
h. Supervision basis is one-half time supervisor at $5,200 cost
chargeable to the operating plant per year.
i. Maintenance supplies and material are estimated at 0.5% of capital
investment, excluding start-up costs and land.
j. Payroll extras are 16.0% of operating and maintenance labor.
k. General and administrative costs are estimated at 25.0% of operating
and maintenance labor and payroll extras.
1. Depreciation and interest is based on the method proposed by OSW
which uses a different life expectancy for the different classes
of equipment.
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Campbell, Keith S. & Williams, Donald L. Annual Report (FY 1969): Freeport Test Facility and Vertical-Tube-Evaporator Test-Bed Plant, Freeport, Texas, report, 1969; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc11743/m1/73/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.