Energy Cost Savings Model

Calculation of ROI

Instructions:
Please describe a specific piece of equipment or your entire operation by providing the information required in the grey boxes. Click the "Calculate" button at the bottom to see the energy savings advantage and potential cost savings. Change your conditions or select different hydraulic fluid alternatives to calculate the advantages in terms of energy efficiency. NOTE: Please use decimal points, rather than commas, in both english and metric calculations.

 

Hydraulic Systems Energy and Cost Savings Model

Measurement Units

Number of Equipment Units Using Hydraulic Fluid Power

Pump Type

Gear

Vane

Piston

Hydraulic Pumps in Service

Number of Hours at Full Load per Day

Number of Days of Operation per Year



Total Volume of Hydraulic Fluid Used Annually in liters

Typical % of Annual Oil Purchase used for Top-Up

Labor Time for Each Oil Change (hours)

Cost of Labor (€/hour)

Total Downtime to Change Oil in an Equipment Unit (hours of lost production) (cost/hour)

Cost of Lost Production Time Due to Equipment Availability (€/hour)


Used Oil Disposal Cost (€/liter)

Hydraulic Fluid grade used in Winter/Fall

Price (€/liter)
                       

Hydraulic Fluid grade used in Summer/Spring

Price (€/liter)
                       
Cost of Diesel Fuel (€/liter)

ISO Grade

Target VI

MEHF Selling Price (€/liter)

 

Total Dollars Saved

Percent of
Total Savings

Total Diesel Fuel Consumed Using Current HF, liter


Diesel Fuel Saved with MEHF Fluid, liter

Diesel Fuel Cost Saving (€)

%

Difference in Annual Oil Cost (€)

%

Maintenance Cost Advantage (€)

%

Increased Productivity (€)

%

Total Cost Savings (including fluid costs, service costs and downtime) in €


%

MEHF Average Annual Energy Efficiency Advantage

%


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