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Palmitic Acid
Palm oil fractionation, hydrogenation, and distillation · MY
Total Cost
$317 / MT
Capacity (tonnes/year)
50,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$9.8M Mn
Capex
$25.0M Mn
Offsite
$8.0M Mn
Total investment
$42.8M Mn
Lines
11
Net raw material
$3.68
1.2%
Conversion
$314
98.8%
Total / MT
$317
$ per MT
Raw Material
$3.68 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Palm Oil (CPO) feedstockLive | tonne | $1.51 | ||
| Hydrogenation catalyst (nickel/aluminate)Live | kg | $1.79 | ||
| Nitrogen / inert gas for blanketingLive | kg | $0.38 |
Utility
$33.66 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas (process heat) | MWh | $14.40 | ||
| Electricity (plant power) | MWh | $17.10 | ||
| Process water and wastewater treatment | m3 | $2.16 |
Operating
$38.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Direct labour and maintenance | $38.00 |
Overhead
$176 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Logistics (inbound feedstock + outbound export) | $118 | |
| QC, regulatory compliance (REACH/RSPO), and packaging | $58.00 |
Depreciation
$38.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Plant and equipment depreciation | $38.00 |
Financing
$28.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Capital financing cost (WACC ~9%) | $28.00 |
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.