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Air-Cooled Screw Chiller (350-ton, R-454B, w/ VFD)
Fabrication and assembly: steel structural welding, copper tube-in-collar heat exchanger brazing, compressor and motor mounting, control-panel wiring, charge and factory acceptance test. · US
Total Cost
$43,081 / unit
Capacity (units/year)
1,200
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$28.0M Mn
Capex
$0.00 Mn
Offsite
$0.00 Mn
Total investment
$28.0M Mn
Lines
13
Net raw material
$33,207
77.1%
Conversion
$9,874
22.9%
Total / unit
$43,081
$ per unit
Raw Material
$33,207 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin-screw compressor (OEM) | unit | $14,300 | ||
| Heat exchangers – evaporator and condenserLive | kg | $6,119 | ||
| Sheet metal and structural steel | kg | $432 | ||
| Controls and electronics (VFD, BACnet controller) | unit | $9,100 | ||
| Motors and fansLive | unit | $3.36 | ||
| Refrigerant R-454B and thermal charge fluids | kg | $653 | ||
| Fasteners, wiring, tubing, and small assemblies | unit | $2,600 |
Utility
$6.33 / unit
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory electricity and plant utilitiesLive | MWh | $6.33 |
Operating
$848 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly, test, and commissioning labour (factory) | $68.00 | |
| QA, inspection, and scrap/rework reserve | $780 |
Overhead
$7,540 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Factory overhead (facilities, management, indirect labour) | $3,900 | |
| SG&A allocation and warranty reserve | $3,640 |
Depreciation
$1,480 / unit
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / unit |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation – plant, tooling, and test equipment | $1,480 |
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