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Citric Acid (Anhydrous & Monohydrate)
Submerged fermentation of glucose syrup from corn starch, followed by filtration, ion-exchange purification, concentration, crystallisation and drying · US
Total Cost
$1,875 / MT
Capacity (tonnes/year)
60,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$17.0M Mn
Capex
$72.0M Mn
Offsite
$8.0M Mn
Total investment
$97.0M Mn
Lines
11
Net raw material
$1,154
61.5%
Conversion
$721
38.5%
Total / MT
$1,875
$ per MT
Raw Material
$1,154 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn-derived glucose syrup (feedstock) | tonne | $1,067 | ||
| Fermentation nutrients and salts (N, P, K, trace elements) | kg | $86.86 |
Utility
$271 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas (process heat, sterilisation, drying) | MMBtu | $231 | ||
| Electricity (agitation, separation, utilities) | MWh | $40.00 |
Operating
$98.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Direct labour (brewing, crystallisation, QC) | $98.00 |
Overhead
$78.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Plant overhead (insurance, admin, EH&S,QA/QC overhead allocation) | $78.00 |
Depreciation
$60.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Capex depreciation (fermentation, recovery, crystallisation, drying assets, 20-yr life) | $60.00 |
Financing
$17.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital and capital financing (WACC ~10% on avg deployed capital) | $17.00 |
Others
$197 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Purification, crystallisation and drying (consumables, maintenance parts) | $78.00 | |
| Logistics and freight (inbound corn, outbound citric acid) | $60.00 | |
| Quality certification, regulatory compliance and packaging | $59.00 |
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