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Table 1
Energy equivalents of inputs.
| Energy equivalents of inputs for conventional cleaning method | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Particular | Unit | Equivalent energy, MJ | Reference |
| Inputs | |||
| Labor | h | 1.96 | Nassiri and Singh (2009) |
| Water jet (machinery-electric motor) | kg | 64.8 | Nassiri and Singh (2009) |
| Vacuum (machinery-electric motor) | kg | 64.8 | Nassiri and Singh (2009) |
| Electricity | kWh | 11.93 | Nassiri and Singh (2009) |
| Water | m3 | 1.02 | Sayin et al. (2005) |
| Degreaser (chemical do not require dilution) | L | 10.00 | Nassiri and Singh (2009) |
| Energy equivalents of inputs for dry cleaning method | |||
| Particular | Unit | Equivalent energy, MJ | Reference |
| Inputs | |||
| Labor | h | 1.96 | Nassiri and Singh (2009) |
| Compressor (machinery) | kg | 64.8 | Nassiri and Singh (2009) |
| Dry ice ballasting (machinery) | kg | 64.8 | Nassiri and Singh (2009) |
| Electricity | kWh | 11.93 | Nassiri and Singh (2009) |
| Diesel | L | 56.31 | Erdal et al. (2007) |
| Dry ice (chemical do not require dilution) | kg | 10.00 | Nassiri and Singh (2009) |
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