BULK
Glycerin (Refined)
Biodiesel co-product crude glycerin refining via multi-stage distillation, ion exchange, and activated carbon treatment · US
Total Cost
$138 / MT
Capacity (tonnes/year)
50,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$8.0M Mn
Capex
$35.0M Mn
Offsite
$3.0M Mn
Total investment
$46.0M Mn
Lines
11
Net raw material
$0.13
0.1%
Conversion
$138
99.9%
Total / MT
$138
$ per MT
Raw Material
$0.13 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Glycerin (80-88% purity)Live | tonne | $0.09 | ||
| Methanol (process solvent)Live | tonne | $0.01 | ||
| Caustic Soda (pH adjustment)Live | tonne | $0.00 | ||
| Activated Carbon (purification)Live | tonne | $0.02 |
Utility
$9.28 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas (process heat) | MMBtu | $2.98 | ||
| Electricity (pumps, agitation, controls)Live | MWh | $0.31 | ||
| Process Water | m3 | $6.00 |
Operating
$52.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Labour + Maintenance | $52.00 |
Overhead
$38.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Plant Overhead (GM, QA, EH&S, lab) | $38.00 |
Depreciation
$16.47 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (10-yr straight-line on capex) | $16.47 |
Financing
$22.18 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Working Capital + Capex Financing (7% WACC) | $22.18 |
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