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*Lime Kiln Calculations - $2000 for a minimum 100kW heater element for 1 ton batch kiln, lasts 50-300 heats.
*Lime Kiln Calculations - $2400 for a minimum 100kW heater element for 1 ton batch kiln, lasts 50-300 heats.
*Bulk lime is $150-200 per ton - 10 cents per lb.
*Bulk lime is $150-200 per ton - 10 cents per lb.
*Around 1.4 kwhr/kg of lime production - or 1400Mwhr for a ton
*Around 1.4 kwhr/kg of lime production - or 1400Mwhr for a ton
*Basic cost of open source - with [[1 Cent Solar]] -
*Basic cost of open source - with [[1 Cent Solar]] - we have 1400 kWhr * 1 cent/kWhr = $14 in electricity
*Absolute base cost is $14 energy and $24 in [[Kanthal A1]] wear

Revision as of 01:39, 30 January 2026

  • Lime Kiln Calculations - $2400 for a minimum 100kW heater element for 1 ton batch kiln, lasts 50-300 heats.
  • Bulk lime is $150-200 per ton - 10 cents per lb.
  • Around 1.4 kwhr/kg of lime production - or 1400Mwhr for a ton
  • Basic cost of open source - with 1 Cent Solar - we have 1400 kWhr * 1 cent/kWhr = $14 in electricity
  • Absolute base cost is $14 energy and $24 in Kanthal A1 wear