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Biodiesel (SME B100)

Transesterification · US
Total Cost
$187 / MT
Capacity (tonnes/year)
136,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$15.0M Mn
Capex
$50.0M Mn
Offsite
$10.0M Mn
Total investment
$75.0M Mn
Lines
10
Net raw material
$2.44
1.3%
Conversion
$185
98.7%
Total / MT
$187
$ per MT

Raw Material

$12.44 / MT
LineConsumptionUnitPrice (USD)Cost / MT
Soybean OilLivetonne$0.38
MethanolLivetonne$0.05
Catalyst (Sodium Methylate / KOH)tonne$12.00

Co-Product

$10.00 / MT
LineConsumptionUnitPrice (USD)Cost / MT
Crude Glycerin Credittonne$10.00

Utility

$52.00 / MT
LineConsumptionUnitPrice (USD)Cost / MT
Natural Gas (Steam generation)GJ$32.00
ElectricityMWh$20.00

Operating

$25.00 / MT
LinePrice (USD)Cost / MT
Direct Labour & Maintenance$25.00

Overhead

$30.00 / MT
LinePrice (USD)Cost / MT
Plant Overhead & SG&A$30.00

Depreciation

$43.00 / MT
LinePrice (USD)Cost / MT
Depreciation (10-year straight line)$43.00

Financing

$35.00 / MT
LinePrice (USD)Cost / MT
Cost of Capital$35.00
Prices stored in USD; converted to your selected currency at the latest ECB rate. Inputs marked "Live" pull current observed prices from Claight commodity data.