한국(韓國)에 있어서 미곡(米穀)의 건조(乾燥) 및 저장(貯藏)을 위한 시스템의 모델 개발(開發)과 적정규모(適正規模) 선정(選定)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究)(II) -모델 시스템의 이용비용(利用費用) 분석(分析) 및 적정규모(適正規模) 산정(算定)-

Modeling and Optimization of Rice Drying and Storage System in Korea(II) -Cost Analysis and Optimum Size Estimation-

In order to improve the traditional post harvest system in Korea, a model for mechanized rice drying and storage system was developed and introduced as the first part of the study(Park, 1986). As the second part of the study, capital requirement and cost of the model system was analyzed. Also, optimum size of the model system was estimated by comparing with the traditional harvest system. From the study, the following results can be concluded: 1. The capital requirement of the model system decreases as the model size increases. For example, a model system having 500 ton storage capacity requires 439,000 Won/ton. However it requires 313,200 Won/ton only, if the model size increases to 1000 ton. 2. Also, total cost of the model system decreases as the model size increases. For example, total costs of the model system having 500 ton and 1000 ton storage capacity are 101,208 Won/ton and 69,320 Won/ton, respectively. 3. The breakeven point (optimum size) of the model can be estimated around 630 ton storage capacity if the operation rate is assumed as 100%. However, the optimum size of the model is 710 ton, if the operation rate it assumed 80%.