(b) Supposc that there are twa alternative electric motor that provide 100 HP output: 10 Beta Motor Alpha Motor Rs. 1250000 Item Rs. 1600000 Purchase Cost 74% 92% Efficiency O & M Coșt Rs. 50000 per year Rs: 25000 per year Life 10 years 10 years Annual tax and insurance 1.5% of the investment 1.5% of the investment 15% 15% MARR (i) How many hours per year would the motors have to be operated at ful load for the annual cost to be equal? Electricity cost= Rs. 5/kw. (ii) If annual operation hour is 600 hrs., which motor should be selected?

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b) Supposc that there are two alternative electric motor that provide
10
100 HP output:
Alpha Motor
Beta Motor
Item
Rs. 125000
Rs. 1600000
Purchase Cosl
74%
92%
Efficiency
0 &M Coşl
Rs. 50000 per year
Rs: 25000 per year
Life
10 years
10 years
Annual tax and insurance 1.5% of the investment 1.5% of the investment
MARR
15%
15%
How many hours per year would the motors have to be
operated at ful load for the annual cost to be equal?
Electricity cost= Rs. 5/kw.
(i)
(ii) if annual operation hour is 600 hrs., which motor should be
selected?
Transcribed Image Text:b) Supposc that there are two alternative electric motor that provide 10 100 HP output: Alpha Motor Beta Motor Item Rs. 125000 Rs. 1600000 Purchase Cosl 74% 92% Efficiency 0 &M Coşl Rs. 50000 per year Rs: 25000 per year Life 10 years 10 years Annual tax and insurance 1.5% of the investment 1.5% of the investment MARR 15% 15% How many hours per year would the motors have to be operated at ful load for the annual cost to be equal? Electricity cost= Rs. 5/kw. (i) (ii) if annual operation hour is 600 hrs., which motor should be selected?
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