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Table 4
Cost estimation of the set-ups and their monetary benefits.
| Cost ($) | Static FPC | Tracked FPC | Concentrated FPC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collector cost | 756 | 756 | 756 |
| Pump cost | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Tracking cost | 0 | 36 | 36 |
| Concentrator cost | 0 | 0 | 125 |
| Pumping energy cost | 108 | 108 | 108 |
| Tracking energy cost | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Total cost ($) | 914 | 950 | 1039 |
| Thermal energy (kWh/day) | Equivalent electrical energy (kWh/day) | Yearly electrical energy (MWh/year) | Yearly saving ($) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Static | 39.2 | 11.76 | 3.5 | 304 |
| Single axis tracking (vertical) | 41.7 | 12.51 | 3.7 | 322 |
| Single axis tracking (horizontal) | 43.6 | 13.08 | 3.9 | 340 |
| Double axis tracking | 45.1 | 13.51 | 4.1 | 357 |
| Concentrator | 56.2 | 16.86 | 5.1 | 444 |
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