BULK
Industrial Use Gases (Merchant Liquid N2/O2/Ar)
Cryogenic Air Separation Unit (ASU) — fractional distillation of atmospheric air into liquid nitrogen, oxygen, and argon; distributed as cryogenic liquid via tanker or pipeline · US
Total Cost
$120 / MT
Capacity (tonnes/year)
29,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$2.5M Mn
Capex
$65.0M Mn
Offsite
$15.0M Mn
Total investment
$82.5M Mn
Lines
10
Net raw material
$0.00
0.0%
Conversion
$120
100.0%
Total / MT
$120
$ per MT
Raw Material
$0.00 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric air ( feedstock) | tonne | $0.00 |
Utility
$0.70 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power (ASU electricity)Live | MWh | $0.70 |
Operating
$48.50 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Direct labour (ASU operators & technicians) | $47.00 | |
| Maintenance materials and consumables | $1.50 |
Overhead
$12.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Plant overhead (safety, insurance, admin, QC) | $12.00 |
Depreciation
$20.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Capital recovery (ASU capex + offsite, 20-yr amortisation) | $20.00 |
Financing
$3.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital cost (2-month revenue float at 7%) | $3.00 |
Others
$36.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging and cylinder/ISO tank handling | $4.00 | |
| Cryogenic liquid distribution (bulk tanker) | $25.00 | |
| Site storage tank rental and demurrage | $7.00 |
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