COST ESTIMATION

OF HEAT
EXCHANGEROutline
i. Base Cost Estimation

Shell
Tube
Insulator
In-Line Pump and Motor driver
Cartridge for Heat Exchanger
Water And Electricity
Thermia Oil
Setting & Labour Costs

ii. Total Cost Over Life Cycle

BASE COST ESTIMATION

i. SHELL
. Material Used = Stainless Steel
. Thermal Conductivity of Stainless Steel at 155
C, K = 17.43 w/m. K
. Total Surface Area = 354.36 m2
. Price per 50 m2= RM 7,619.30
. Price for Total Surface Area = RM 54, 000. 00
. Labour 5 Peoples

ii. TUBE
Tube Material = Aluminium
Thermal Conductivity, K at 155 C = 225.5 w/m. K
Diameter of Tube = 0.035 m (r = 0.0175 m)
Tube Long = 6 m
Tube Area = 0.3299 m2
Total Tubes Used= 537 units
Total Surface Area = 177.16 m2
Price per 50 m2= RM 1,495.80
Price for Total Surface Area = RM 5, 300.00
Labour 5 Peoples

iii. INSULATOR
Insulation Material = Asbestos
Total Surface Area = 354.36 m2
Price per 50 m2= RM 493.85
Price for Total Surface Area = RM
3,500.00
Labour 3 Peoples

iv. IN-LINE PUMP AND MOTOR

DRIVER
Purchased Cost = RM 1, 500.00

v.

CARTRIDGE

FOR

HEAT

EXCHANGER
Purchased Cost = RM 1, 800.00

vi. WATER AND ELECTRICITY

Water Used = 460 800 m3
Current Tariff = RM 0.03 (Medium Industry)
Water Bill = RM 13, 500.00 (8H Shift
Operation)

Electricity = 227 3600 Watt per Hour

Current Tariff = RM 0.02 Watt / Hour
Electric Bill = RM 656, 788.50 (8H shift
Operation)

VII. THERMIA OIL

Thermia Oil for 50 kg= RM 60.00
Flowrate = 27 kg/s
Total Used = 777, 600 kg (8 Hours
Operation)
Cost = RM 90,000.00
viii. SETTING COST = RM 62, 000.00

 viiii. LABOUR FOR INSTALMENT =

RM 50, 800.00

(13 peoples Labour for

Building Shell & Tube, Cartridges, Insulation,

Painting, Main Part)

TOTAL COST OVER LIFE

CYCLE =
RM 939, 188.50