Document ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0358-0006
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2018-05-03T04:00Z

Electrical cost is about $125,000 per 8 hour shift per year.    Currently , we run about 1 shift per day. 
Maintenance costs is about $75,000 per year. 

Thank you
Greg Thompson
Railroad Friction Products
13601 Airport Road
Maxton, NC 28364
910-844-9739

From: Smith, Korbin [mailto:smith.korbin@epa.gov] 
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 3:49 PM
To: Thompson, Greg
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Site Visit Report Update

Greg,

Does RRFP have annual cost estimates for the banbury mixer. The cost of using and upkeep etc..

Korbin Smith BS, MPH
Physical Scientist
U.S. EPA OAR/OAQPS
Sector Policies and Programs Division
109 TW Alexander Drive
Mail Code D243-04
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711
(919) 541-2416

From: Thompson, Greg [mailto:gthompson@Wabtec.com] 
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 3:33 PM
To: Smith, Korbin <smith.korbin@epa.gov>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Site Visit Report Update

All of it is dedicated to Banbury.  Nothing for  Sigma. 
Also I forgot a portion of the  dust collection system we added last year  -  it is below...

New Dust Collector System                                                              $44,771
New Duct/Hoods                                                                                                $22,775
Electrical Parts                                                                                     $8,580
Electrical Installation                                                                          $10,816
Mechanical Installation                                                                      $4,000
Remove Concrete Curbing                                                                $3,850
Shipping/Contingency                                                                        $4,708
Total Costs                                                                                           $99,500

Thank you
Greg Thompson
Railroad Friction Products
13601 Airport Road
Maxton, NC 28364
910-844-9739

From: Smith, Korbin [mailto:smith.korbin@epa.gov] 
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 3:26 PM
To: Thompson, Greg
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Site Visit Report Update

Greg,

Thank you for the quick response! Is all of this equipment only used for the banbury? (it is not also utilized for the sigma mixer)?

Korbin Smith BS, MPH
Physical Scientist
U.S. EPA OAR/OAQPS
Sector Policies and Programs Division
109 TW Alexander Drive
Mail Code D243-04
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711
(919) 541-2416

From: Thompson, Greg [mailto:gthompson@Wabtec.com] 
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 2:57 PM
To: Smith, Korbin <smith.korbin@epa.gov>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Site Visit Report Update

Korbin, 
The Banbury mixer is system comprising of the mixer then downstream material possessing equipment.  All costs are shown below.   The total is $1,973,930.   The mixer itself cost $637,300
It was installed in stages starting in 2012/2013.

Cost Details
Dust Collection Hoods and Duct                                                             $25,950
Air Conditioning Duct                                                                                 $3,900
Spiral Cooling Elevator Duct/Hoods                                                                       $2,075
Roof Penetration (Verbal quote from roofing contractor)                  $2,000
Contingency                                                                                                   $1,075
Total Costs                                                                                                          $35,000

Banbury Mixer System                                                                                 $637,300
Mixer and Material Cooling                                                                      $173,033
Material Shredder                                                                                           $99,365
Electrical Installation                                                                               $99,000                                                               
Material Conveyors                                                                                   $61,750
Mechanical Installation (RFPC)                                                           $175,000
Equipment Shipping                                                                                  $13,500    
Contingency                                                                                                  $27,052
Total Costs                                                                                                  $1,286,000

AC System                                                                                                      $30,409
Contingency                                                                                                 $591
Total Costs                                                                                                  $31,000

Vibrating Feeder                                                                                         $18,922
Electrical Parts and Installation for Feeder                                             $10,406
Longer Screw Auger                                                                                                   $5,517
Backing Stock Grinder System Modification (RFPC)                              $4,500
Equipment Shipping                                                                                  $1,000    
Contingency                                                                                                  $1,655
Total Costs                                                                                                  $42,000

Shredder Size Reduction Machine                                                           $171,500
Material Lifting System                                                                              $86,707
Final Conveyor                                                                                             $19,812
Final Grinder                                                                                                $23,422
General Mechanical Installation (estimated at two weeks)                $14,000
Electrical Installation                                                                                  $24,689
Equipment Shipping                                                                                  $9,800                                                                            
Total Costs                                                                                                     $349,930

Final Grinder                                                                                                $180,358
Spare Knives and Rotor Bars                                                                     $15,782
General Mechanical Installation (estimated at two weeks)                $14,000
Electrical Installation                                                                                  $11,135
Equipment Shipping                                                                                  $8,725                                                                            
Total Costs                                                                                                     $230,000

Thank you
Greg Thompson
Railroad Friction Products
13601 Airport Road
Maxton, NC 28364
910-844-9739

From: Smith, Korbin [mailto:smith.korbin@epa.gov] 
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 2:05 PM
To: Thompson, Greg
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Site Visit Report Update

Greg,

Thank you for the email with the non-cbi site visit report. I am working on our technology memo in which we identify advancements made in the sector (friction products). In order to do this we estimate the cost of purchasing/installing a new control technology. 

I am curious if RRFP has a cost estimate for the I purchase/installation of your banbury mixer. This would be very helpful for us as we finalize this memo. Also, what year was your banbury mixer installed?

Korbin Smith BS, MPH
Physical Scientist
U.S. EPA OAR/OAQPS
Sector Policies and Programs Division
109 TW Alexander Drive
Mail Code D243-04
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711
(919) 541-2416