Doppstadt Fuel Efficiency Leads the Industry
2/28/11
As
diesel fuel once again approaches $4.00 per gallon, the cost of fuel in your business is likely a top concern. As fuel is
one of the main expenses in the production of recycled materials, and many of your prices are fixed over a term, this dramatic
rise can quickly erase your profits. And only so much of these costs can be passed on to the consumer before demand for products
begins to drop.
More than ever, Doppstadt's industry-leading fuel efficiency can make a huge difference to your bottom
line. There are numerous cost-effective benefits that Doppstadt products offer, but the fuel saving advantage alone can add
up to thousands of dollars per month.
Case Study: SM 720 trommel
With a drum length of 20 feet and a diameter of 7 feet, the
SM 720 can deliver an effective screening area of 325 sq. ft. by maximizing the screen drum design. A comparable well-known
competitive model has a drum length of 21 feet and a diameter of 6 feet, but only offers an effective screening area of 279
sq. ft.
Documented data shows that the SM 720 trommel consumes only 2 gallons of fuel per hour, compared to the competitive
model fuel consumption of 9.7 gallons per hour for a difference of 7.7 gallons per hour.
Considering an average cost
of $4.00 per gallon of diesel fuel, and a standard 40-hour work week, the SM 720 trommel offers a savings of 308 gallons of
fuel for a savings of $1232.00 each week, or nearly $5000.00 per month. The cost of a new SM 720 machine can practically
be paid for by fuel savings alone.
