Techno-economic comparison of ethanol and electricity coproduction schemes from sugarcane residues at existing sugar mills in Southern Africa

Table 7 Static nominal economic expenses

Item	Cost basis**	Value
Maintenance and Repair [78]	US$/litre	0.004
Labour Ethanol plant [78]	US$/litre	0.016
Management and Quality Control [78]	US$/litre	0.005
Real Estate Taxes [78]	US$/litre	0.001
Licenses, Fees and Insurance [78]	US$/litre	0.001
Miscellaneous Expenses [78]	US$/litre	0.005
Total Chemical Cost (per annum)	US$	2, 850, 292
CHPSC Operating Costs [42]	US$/litre	0.007
BIGCC Operating Costs [42]	US$/litre	0.013
Trash Price [7]	US$/dry ton	20.44
Bagasse Price¹	US$/dry ton	6.3

**All prices are given for the year 2012 in the South African Market
¹Amortized cost for upgrading a South African mill to 40% steam on cane for liberating bagasse.

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