Evaporator Costing Method
Costing Method Parameters
The following parameters are constructed for the unit on the FlowsheetCostingBlock (e.g., m.fs.costing.evaporator) when applying the cost_evaporator costing method in the watertap_costing_package:
Description |
Symbol |
Parameter Name |
Default Value |
Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Evaporator unit cost |
\(C_{evap}\) |
|
1000 |
\(\text{USD}_{2020}\) |
Material factor cost |
\(f_{m}\) |
|
1 |
\(\text{dimensionless}\) |
Costing Method Variables
The following variables are used on the unit block (e.g., m.fs.unit.costing) when applying the cost_evaporator costing method in the watertap_costing_package:
Description |
Symbol |
Variable Name |
Index |
Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Evaporator area |
\(A_{evap}\) |
|
None |
\(\text{m}^2\) |
Capital Cost Calculations
The capital cost is dependent on the evaporator area, \(A\), and the material factor, \(f_{m}\), as shown in the equation below.
\[C_{cap, tot} = C_{evap} \cdot f_{m} \cdot A_{evap}\]
Operating Cost Calculations
There are no unique operating costs specific to the evaporator unit.