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Noble and Elemental Gases
Cryogenic air separation (ASU) for Ar/Ne/Kr/Xe; natural gas field crude helium recovery with PSA/cryogenic purification and liquefaction for He · US
Total Cost
$2,367 / MT
Capacity (tonnes/year)
75,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$22.0M Mn
Capex
$310.0M Mn
Offsite
$45.0M Mn
Total investment
$377.0M Mn
Lines
11
Net raw material
$-0.26
-0.0%
Conversion
$2,367
100.0%
Total / MT
$2,367
$ per MT
Raw Material
$0.28 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas (feedstock / fuel)Live | GJ | $0.28 |
Co-Product
$0.54 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argon allocation (from ASU air separation)Live | tonne | $0.54 |
Utility
$1.90 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElectricityLive | MWh | $1.90 |
Operating
$93.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Direct labour (ASU + He plant operators) | $75.00 | |
| Maintenance materials and contracted services | $18.00 |
Overhead
$55.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Plant overhead (insurance, EHS, admin, plant management) | $55.00 |
Depreciation
$85.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Capital depreciation (ASU + He plant, 20-year amortisation) | $85.00 |
Financing
$12.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital financing cost (at 7% WACC on 45-day cycle) | $12.00 |
Others
$2,120 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| ISO container (vacuum-jacketed) rental and deposits — helium | $1,800 | |
| Cylinder and dewar packaging allocation — ASU gases | $120 | |
| Cryogenic distribution and logistics (liquid tanker, dray) | $200 |
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.