A 0.75 million gallon per day (MGD) induceddraft packed tower for air-stripping trihalomethanes from drinking water costs $58,890. Estimate the cost of a 2-MGD tower if the exponent in the cost-capacity equation is 0.58.
A 0.75 million gallon per day (MGD) induceddraft packed tower for air-stripping trihalomethanes from drinking water costs $58,890. Estimate the cost of a 2-MGD tower if the exponent in the cost-capacity equation is 0.58.
{ C }_{ 2 } = 58,890{ (2/0.75) }^{ 0.58 } = $104,017