Table 7 Expenses and costs saved in Routes 1 and 2 (USD)
Items | Route 1 | Route 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Expenses | Pelletizing ash | 61,500 | 61,500 |
Boiler operation | 81,600 | 95,100 | |
Costs saved | Rice drying | 61,875 | – |
Greenhouse heating | 32,076 | – | |
Electricity consumption | – | 9438 | |
Fertilizer sale | 46,200 | 46,200 | |
Profits | −2949 (61,875 + 32,076 + 46,200) − (61,500 + 81,600) | −100,962 (9438 + 46,200) − (61,500 + 95,100) |