Table 5 Cost and dose comparison of different solutes.
From: Sustainable application of edible solute to control reservoir evaporation loss
Name of Solutes | Solute required for 30% evaporation reduction in the standard pan (in ml or mg) | Solute required for 30% evaporation reduction in standard pan (in ml/m2 or mg/m2 surface area) | Price of solute based on dose to reduce 30% evaporation (in rupees) | Price of solute per kg (or 1000 ml) in rupees | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Til oil | 11.38 ml | 9.90 ml | 3.30 | 290 | Vihan Herbal and Food Ingredients Bhopal 2022 |
Mustard oil | 9.9 ml | 8.61 ml | 1.90 | 192 | Fortune Mustard Oils 202022 |
Castor oil | 8.6 ml | 7.48 ml | 1.42 | 165 | Shiv Sales Corporation |
Neem oil | 10.69 ml | 9.30 ml | 2.14 | 200 | HNCO Organics Private Limited 202223 |
Stearyl alcohol | 30.86 mg | 26.83 mg | 0.03 | 1020 | Oswal 2021 |
Cetyl alcohol | 30.56 mg | 26.57 mg | 0.03 | 1000 | Oswal 2021 |
