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    This document summarizes the estimated costs and benefits of installing regenerative variable frequency drives (VFDs) versus non-regenerative VFDs on a conveyor system at a mine site. It estimates that regenerative VFDs would save $328,500 per year in power costs and have a payback period of 1.6 years, despite an initial cost difference of $221,000 compared to non-regenerative VFDs. The main advantage of regenerative drives is power savings from regenerating power to the grid, while the main disadvantage is the higher upfront cost.

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    This document summarizes the estimated costs and benefits of installing regenerative variable frequency drives (VFDs) versus non-regenerative VFDs on a conveyor system at a mine site. It estimates that regenerative VFDs would save $328,500 per year in power costs and have a payback period of 1.6 years, despite an initial cost difference of $221,000 compared to non-regenerative VFDs. The main advantage of regenerative drives is power savings from regenerating power to the grid, while the main disadvantage is the higher upfront cost.

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    07132 Los Filos Conveyor System to Leach Pad

    7-100 HP, 460V Motors

    Per Dos Santos information and M3 load estimate:


    Power Generated 500 kW/1,150 tons conv. Syst. 500
    Operation hours per day (20,700 tons) 18
    Operation days 365
    $0.10/kW-hr 0.1
    Power Generated Savings/year $328,500.00

    Cost estimation to install regenerative drives Cost estimation to install non-regenerative drives
    (3) Transformer 750 KVA, 13.8KV-480V $44,650.00 (3) Transformer 750 KVA, 13.8KV-480V $44,650.00
    VFD (10) 100 KW,460V $297,000.00 VFD (10) 100 KW,460V $196,000.00
    Electrical installation including 480V switchgear $180,000.00 Electrical installation including 480V switchgear $39,000.00
    Resistors $21,000.00

    TOTAL $521,650.00 TOTAL $300,650.00

    Differential cost between regenerate VFD and regular VFD $221,000.00

    Advantages installing regenerative drives:


    1. Power saving using regenerative drives
    2. Regenerated power can be used by other equipment
    3. Investment Payback: 1.6 years

    Disadvantages
    1. Initial cost
    Consumption Power 300 kw
    Op Hours/day 20 hr
    Cost kw/h 0.10 $
    Op Hours/year 7,300.00 hr
    kw/h cost per year 219,000.00 $

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