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Cationic Surfactants (Quaternary Ammonium Compounds)

Continuous batch quaternization of fatty alcohols with alkylating agents; distillation and finishing · US
Total Cost
$3,305 / MT
Capacity (tonnes/year)
50,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$20.0M Mn
Capex
$150.0M Mn
Offsite
$17.5M Mn
Total investment
$187.5M Mn
Lines
10
Net raw material
$2,258
68.3%
Conversion
$1,047
31.7%
Total / MT
$3,305
$ per MT

Raw Material

$2,258 / MT
LineConsumptionUnitPrice (USD)Cost / MT
Fatty Alcohol Feedstock (Palm Kernel / Coconut Oil Derivative)tonne$1,688
Alkylating Agent (Dimethyl Sulfate / Methyl Chloride)tonne$420
Catalyst and Process Solvents (Recovery-Amortized)tonne$150

Utility

$29.31 / MT
LineConsumptionUnitPrice (USD)Cost / MT
Electricity (Grid Power)LiveMWh$2.11
Natural Gas (Process Heat and Steam Generation)MMBtu$27.20

Operating

$200 / MT
LinePrice (USD)Cost / MT
Manufacturing Labour and Plant Operations (Fully Loaded)$200

Depreciation

$235 / MT
LinePrice (USD)Cost / MT
Plant and Equipment Depreciation (15-Year Straight-Line)$235

Financing

$363 / MT
LinePrice (USD)Cost / MT
Capital Cost of Money (WACC 9% on Capex + Working Capital)$363

Others

$220 / MT
LinePrice (USD)Cost / MT
Quality, Regulatory Compliance and EHS (EPA/REACH Amortization)$120
Packaging (Drums, IBCs and Iso Tank Depreciation)$100
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.