Engineering Economy, Student Value Edition (17th Edition)
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Chapter 6, Problem 30P
Two electric motors are being considered to drive a centrifugal pump. Each motor is capable of delivering 50 horsepower (output) to the pumping operation. It is expected that the motors will be in use 2,000 hours per year and the MARR = 8% per year. (6.5)
- a. If electricity costs $X per kilowatt-hour, calculate the annual cost of electrical power for each motor.
- b. What cost of electricity ($/kWh) makes the two pumps breakeven (i.e. have the same equivalent annual cost)?
- c. Draw a graph to illustrate your answer to Part (b).
- d. Which motor should be selected?
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