Solar, Biomass and Hybrid Dryers - BioEnergy Discussion Lists

Tables 12.1 and 12.2 present the list of materials and cost details for fabrication of the1 m 2 and 2 m 2 models of the cabinet dryer. The cost of fabricating the 1 m 2 model boxdryer is about US$ 80 while that for the 2 m 2 model is about US$ 120.Table 12.1: List of materials and cost details for fabricating the 1 m 2 model dryerNo. Item Description Unit QuantityUnit Cost(US$)Total Cost(US$)1. Wood: (W x L x H)- [(0.05 x 0.05) x 1.5] m Pieces 4 1.47 5.90- [(0,05 x 0.05 x 1.0] m Pieces 22 0.99 21.76- [(0,05 x 0.05 x 0.5] m Pieces 7 0.52 3.65- [(0,015 x 0.05 x 1.0] m Pieces 30 0.17 5.18- [(0,015 x 0.015 x 1.0] m Pieces 12 0.05 0.622. Clear Plastic Sheet m 8 1.82 14.563. Black Plastic Sheet m 1.70 1.30 2.214. Aluminum Mosquito Mesh m 2.50 3.00 7.505. Bending Plastic m 33 0.18 6.006. Staples - - - 0.767. Nails - - - 1.60Materials cost: US $ 70; Labor cost: US $ 10; Grand total: US $ 80Table 12.2: List of materials and cost details for fabricating the 2 m 2 model dryerNo. Item Description Unit Quantity Unit Cost(US$)Total Cost(US$)1. Wood: (W x L x H)- [(0.05 x 0.05) x 1.5] m Pieces 6 1.47 8.82- [(0,05 x 0.05 x 1.0] m Pieces 16 0.99 15.84- [(0,05 x 0.05 x 0.5] m Pieces 9 0.52 4.68- [(0,015 x 0.05 x 2.0] m Pieces 28 0.17 4.76- [(0,015 x 0.015 x 1.0] m Pieces 24 0.05 1.20- [(0,05 x 0.05 x 2.0] m Pieces 11 1.70 18.702. Clear Plastic Sheet m 12 1.82 21.843. Black Plastic Sheet m 2.25 1.30 2.924. Aluminum Mosquito Mesh m 4.00 3.00 12.005. Bending Plastic m 44 0.18 7.926. Staples - 1/2 - 1.147. Nails - - - 1.80Materials cost: $ 102; Labor cost: $ 18; Grand total: $ 12059