Table 11 Water and energy consumption for the proposed recycle and reuse method
From: Sustainable processes for pre-treatment of cotton fabric
Steps in the proposed recycle and reuse process | Water consumption (m3/ton) | Energy consumption (kW/ton) | Cost (Rs/ton) |
|---|---|---|---|
Desizing (MLR 1:20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hot wash (MLR 1:50) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scouring (MLR 1:30) | 7.5 | 610 | 4881 |
Hot wash (MLR 1:50) | 12.5 | 1017 | 8135 |
Bleaching (MLR 1:30) | 7.5 | 436 | 3486 |
Hot wash (MLR 1:50) | 12.5 | 1017 | 8135 |
Neutralisation (MLR 1:50) | 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 52.5 | 3080 | 24,639 |