Determine the cost-effectiveness of replacing a 10-hp motor with an efficiency of 85 percent with a premium-efficiency
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Determine the cost-effectiveness of replacing a 10-hp motor with an efficiency of 85 percent with a premium-efficiency motor with a rated full-load efficiency of 91.70 percent. Assume that:
• The cost of electricity is $0.10/kWh.
• The differential cost of a premium versus standard motor is $300.
• The average load factor of the motor is 0.80 .
• The average full-load operating hours of the motor are 5,000 hr/year.
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Energy Audit Of Building Systems An Engineering Approach
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Authors: Moncef Krarti
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