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Lubricating Oils
Refinery base-oil fractionation and vacuum distillation followed by solvent/fydrogen finishing, additive blending, and packaging into drums, IBCs, or retail bottles · US
Total Cost
$1,522 / MT
Capacity (tonnes/year)
30,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$11.0M Mn
Capex
$40.0M Mn
Offsite
$10.0M Mn
Total investment
$61.0M Mn
Lines
11
Net raw material
$1,235
81.1%
Conversion
$287
18.9%
Total / MT
$1,522
$ per MT
Raw Material
$1,235 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Oil (Group II/III) | tonne | $893 | ||
| Additive Package (DI/AW/PPD blend) | tonne | $252 | ||
| Viscosity Modifier (VII Polymer) | tonne | $60.00 | ||
| Packaging (Steel Drum / IBC / HDPE Bottle) | tonne | $30.00 |
Utility
$5.43 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | MWh | $4.75 | ||
| Natural Gas (Process Heat) | GJ | $0.68 |
Operating
$87.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Labour + Blending QC | $62.00 | |
| Maintenance Materials and Supplies | $25.00 |
Overhead
$35.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Site Overhead (EHS, QA, Plant Management) | $35.00 |
Depreciation
$133 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (Plant + Equipment, 10-yr straight-line) | $133 |
Financing
$27.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Charge (WACC 10% on NWC + half of Capex) | $27.00 |
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