Research Article

Economic and Environmental Evaluation and Optimal Ratio of Natural and Recycled Aggregate Production

Table 3

The specifications of machinery in the production plant.

Scenario  1
StepSymbolMachine & model (KW)UP (USD) (USD/year) (USD/year)

1A1Bulldozer. Komatsu D155A-2, efficiency = 71%238.621405412400023892
A2Hydraulic excavator. Komatsu PC 600-7, efficiency = 75%28731297303600035805
A3Wheel loader. Komatsu WA420-3, efficiency = 75%1622670272400012065
A4Lorry truck. Benz Wh 2624, efficiency = 82%1796567577200028265
A5Backhoe loader. HEPCO B90B, efficiency = 65%72129189120002277

2A6Primary-jaw crusher165131216379204865
A7Secondary-hydrocone crusher12522648613946
A8Tertiary-impact crusher1951263517622
A9Vibrating feeder162108112789
A10Vibrating screening193154054962
A11Bucket-typed sand washing machine181121621459
A12Pan-typed aggregate washing machine20375682919
A13Control panel11959585
A14Steel structure, 7.85 tons18486950
A15Conveyor belt 1.2 × 35184122977568
A16Conveyor belt 1.2 × 2112.5470954541
A17Conveyor belt 1 × 158346222311
A18Conveyor belt 1 × 86.522270800
A19Conveyor belt 1.2 × 4511081200
A20Conveyor belt 1 × 3.5421041341

 t/h, , , , , = 20 years, and USD/kg.