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It is of prime importance at the design stage that the designer of an industrial ventilation system makes a reasonable assessment as to the owning and operating costs of an Industrial Ventilation System. Armed with these findings the designer must consider what improvements can be made by considering a different approach or by using other types of plant. The designer must inform the owner of the plant of any alternatives.
The owning and operating costs of a system are made up of the following items:
- Land acquisition costs
- Design fees
- Total cost of purchasing the plant items
- Method of paying for these, and the rate of interest and payback time
- Installation costs
- Maintenance and renewal costs
- Demolition costs
- Water, and water treatment
- Ancillary services
- Public utility costs
- Waste removal
- Exhaust air and gas cleaning
- The energy costs for plant operation etc.
Each of the above subjects merits a paper in its own rights. Consideration of the actual maintenance costs is a difficult matter as it depends on the type and use of the plant. This paper covers some of