Table 2 Calculation assumptions of economic analysis of the DAVD.
From: Automated vacuum drying kinetics, thermodynamics, and economic analysis of sage leaves
Parameter | Nomenclature | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Interest rate | \(\:d\) | % | 3% |
Maintenance cost | \(\:{C}_{m}\) | USD/year | 3% of the annual capital cost |
Salvage value | \(\:{V}_{a}\) | % | 8% of the annual capital cost |
Operating life | τ | year | 20 years |
Inflation rate | \(\:i\) | % | 2.5% |
