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Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) – Commodity Grade
Transesterification of vegetable oils (CPO / palm kernel oil) with methanol using alkaline catalyst, followed by glycerol separation, washing, and distillation · ID
Total Cost
$50,069 / MT
Capacity (tonnes/year)
50,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$7.0M Mn
Capex
$40.0M Mn
Offsite
$0.00 Mn
Total investment
$47.0M Mn
Lines
14
Net raw material
$1.12
0.0%
Conversion
$50,068
100.0%
Total / MT
$50,069
$ per MT
Raw Material
$1.12 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Palm Oil (CPO)Live | tonne | $1.08 | ||
| MethanolLive | tonne | $0.04 |
Utility
$38.20 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam (natural-gas-fired boiler) | GJ | $21.00 | ||
| Electricity (grid) | MWh | $6.00 | ||
| Process Water (intake + treatment) | m3 | $1.20 | ||
| Catalysts and Processing Chemicals | kg | $10.00 |
Operating
$50,005 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Labour (plant operators + technicians) | $50,000 | |
| Maintenance (materials + contracted services) | $2.00 | |
| Wastewater Treatment | $0.50 | |
| Quality Assurance and Lab Testing | $2.00 |
Overhead
$15.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Plant Overhead (supervision, engineering, HSE, admin) | $15.00 |
Depreciation
$4.44 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (MACRS 5-year plant and equipment) | $4.44 |
Financing
$2.74 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Financing Cost (6% WACC on $40M capex + $7M WC) | $2.74 |
Others
$3.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory Compliance (RSPO, REACH, FDA) | $3.00 |
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