BULK
Propylene Glycol (Industrial Grade)
Direct hydration of propylene with catalytic hydrolysis followed by multi-stage distillation/purification · US
Total Cost
$341 / MT
Capacity (tonnes/year)
100,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$20.0M Mn
Capex
$100.0M Mn
Offsite
$25.0M Mn
Total investment
$145.0M Mn
Lines
10
Net raw material
$16.24
4.8%
Conversion
$325
95.2%
Total / MT
$341
$ per MT
Raw Material
$16.24 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propylene feedstockLive | tonne | $1.24 | ||
| Catalysts and process chemicals | kg | $15.00 |
Utility
$45.20 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas (process heat/steam) | MMBtu | $2.45 | ||
| Electricity | MWh | $34.00 | ||
| Process water and wastewater treatment | m3 | $8.75 |
Operating
$92.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Direct labour (operations and maintenance) | $80.00 | |
| Maintenance materials and consumables | $12.00 |
Overhead
$75.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Plant overhead (QA/QC, EH&S, technical staff, insurance) | $75.00 |
Depreciation
$62.50 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (20-year linear, on total capex + offsite) | $62.50 |
Financing
$50.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Capital financing cost (6% WACC on capital employed) | $50.00 |
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