COST REDUCTION EFFORT FOR AIR

POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM (APCS)

FOR ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING
COMPANY
Muhammad Yasyri Syazani*,Ts. Siti Rafidah Ab Rashid
School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA,
Selangor, Malaysia

Introduction
Air pollution is a pressing global issue caused by natural and human-made sources. Electronics manufacturing contributes to this problem, releasing harmful pollutants
during production, recycling, and disposal. To address this, Air Pollution Control Systems (APCS) offer vital solutions by reducing emissions as the one used by Company Z.
However, the cost of implementing these systems remains an obstacle that needs consideration for cost-effective and sustainable electronic production.

Objectives Problem Statement Scopes

1. To identify various aspect of an APCS to reduce Company Z, an electronic manufacturing company faces 1. APCS in Electronic Manufacturing
expenditure cost for an electronic the challenge of increasing production while also 2. Cost-Benefit Analysis of Alternative APCS
manufacturing company. reducing air pollutant emissions, yet the high cost of 3. Environmental Benefits and Regulatory
2. To propose suitable alternative(s) to replace implementing APCS poses a significant economic Compliance
conventional APCS. burden.

Methodology

Development of cost reduction Identification of cost reduction

model procedure potential

Research on
Cost-Benefit Capital and
Gather data on Cost Model Identification of Alternative Cost
Analysis of Operating Cost
existing APCS Development Major Cost Factors Reduction
Alternatives Comparison
Methods

Assessment of Viability
Cost Reduction Comparative Study
Data Analysis for Long-Term Costs Conclusion of the
Potential for New on Existing and New
Cost Reduction APCS Economics
and Regulatory Alternative
APCS Technology
Compliance Methods

Results
Company Z APCS pre-existing cost model
Unit cost Monthly cost Annual cost Comparative analysis of the pre-existing and new cost models
Cost driver Cost item Quantity
(RM) (RM) (RM)
Cost driver Cost item Pre-existing cost New cost model
3.2368 model
Raw NaOH (Solid) 2.29/kg 7.41 88.92
kg/month Annual Total cost Annual Total
materials cost (RM) (%) cost (RM) cost (%)
Water 2280 L/month 2/m3 4.56 54.72
Labor Operator 26,928.00 33.50 16,156.80 27.88
Packing 0.611
Teller rosette 1338.15/m3 817.61 9811.32 Engineer 15,000.48 18.66 6,00.19 10.35
material m3/month
Exhaust fan 12.427 kW 0.337 737.07 8844.84 Electricity Exhaust 8844.84 11.00 6,191.39 10.68
Electricity consumption fan
consumptio Recirculation
3.73 kW 0.337 221.23 2654.81 Total 50,773.32 63.16 22,948.38 48.91
n pump

General Once/4 2500/4

Maintenanc maintenance months months
- 7,500.00 Conclusion
e and repair Service and
Once/year 2,500 - 2,500.00 The cost-benefit analysis shows that the alternative APCS is economically
cleaning
viable, cutting operating costs by 27.9% (RM 22,424.94) with VSD and PLC. It
2 personnel also reduces emissions, complying with regulations and aligns with Company
Operator 25.5/hour 2244 26,928.00
Labor 2 hrs/day Z's environmental policy.
Engineer 1 personnel 28.41/hour 1250.04 15,000.48
Stack Isokinetic Twice/year
3000 - 6000
Monitoring 2 hrs/day
Monitoring
Dark Smoke
Recommendations
and Testing
Ringelman Once per year 1000 - 1000
Chart 1. Comprehensive Data Collection: Gather detailed and extensive data on
APCS components and costs for accurate analysis.
Annual operating cost 80383.09 2. Field Testing and Validation: Conduct real-world tests or simulations to
validate the effectiveness and performance of the proposed alternative
APCS system.
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