How to use this result
Use manufacturer data and measured operating schedules for electricity and purge assumptions.
Units
Purge cost uses the entered cost per 1,000 cfm-hour.
Air quality
The least expensive dryer is not necessarily suitable for the required dew point or product risk.
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