Commodity Production Costs Reports
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Commodity Overview
A concise overview of the commodity, highlighting its significance in various industry sectors, different commercial forms and typical applications.
Commodity Production Routes
An overview of technological pathways used to manufacture the commodity, highlighting differences in terms of raw materials and/or processes.
Technology Maturity Assessment
An evaluation of how established the production process is, in terms of performance, reliability, durability, and operating experience.
Products & Inputs Description
Description of main outputs from the process, including products and co-products, raw materials and utilities consumed.
Process Unit (ISBL) Description
Description of the process unit (core of the industrial site), comprising the site’s battery limits (ISBL).
Industrial Site Configuration
Overview of the industrial site as whole and the installations that comprise it, including:
- Process Unit
- Utilities Facilities
- Storage Installations
Infrastructure (OSBL) Description
Description of the outside battery units, also known as offsite facilities (e.g., storage installations, utilities facilities).
Key Process Indicators
Key indicators reflecting the consumption of raw materials in the production process, as well as generation rates of products and co-products.
Utilities Consumption Details
Breakdown of utilities consumption in the production process.
Labor Requirements
Number of operators and supervisors per shift required to run the process equipment.
Process Schematic Diagram
A simplified representation of the process, showing main process steps.
Block Flow Diagram (BFD)
High-level diagram of the process, illustrating:
- Main unit operations
- Process conditions
- Materials of construction
Process Flow Diagrams (PFD) & Equipment List
Schematic representation of process operations, indicating:
- Main process streams
- Main pieces of equipment
- Utilities streams
Project Implementation Schedule
Schedule including total project duration, commissioning and start-up.
Capital Cost Summary
Major capital costs that comprise the capital investment, from the design and construction of an industrial site to plant startup.
Plant Capital Cost
Cost related to the construction of the industrial site itself, broken down into ISBL, OSBL and Contingencies.
Owner's Cost Details
The owner's cost encompasses the expenses required to make the plant operational.
Working Capital Details
Funds for getting the plant into operation and meeting subsequent obligations, such raw materials inventory, products inventory, etc.
Capital Requirements Details
One-time expenses related to bringing a process on stream during plant start-up.
Operating Cost Summary
Summary of costs associated with the plant operation and depreciation.
Operating Variable Costs
Costs tied to the operating rate of the industrial site (raw materials and net utilities costs).
Operating Fixed Costs Details
Operating costs directly tied to the plant capacity, but which do not change with the operating level.
Corporate Overhead Costs Details
Costs incurred by a company’s head office.
Utilities Costs Details
Costs related to a plant’s consumption of industrial utilities such as steam, electricity and fuel.
Materials & Utilities Pricing Data
Details of the raw materials and utilities pricing data used in the economic analysis.
ISBL Cost Breakdown
Contribution of main pieces of equipment that comprise the process in the construction cost of the inside battery limits.
OSBL Cost Breakdown
Distribution of the investment required for the construction of the areas that comprise the site surrounding infrastructure.
Plant Cost Breakdown per Discipline
Plant Construction Cost broken down by direct process costs, indirect process costs and project contingency.
Capital Cost for Different Capacities
Capital investment comparison for a range of plant capacities, examining fixed investment, working capital and additional capital requirements.
Operating Cost for Different Capacities
Estimates of the operating costs and the product value assuming different plant capacities.
Production Cost Datasheet
Summary of all capital, operating and non-operating costs related to the process described
Country-specific Capital Costs
Capital cost of a plant located in a country of your choice, broken down by fixed capital (ISBL, OSBL & Owner’s Cost), working capital, and additional capital requirements.
Country-specific Operating Costs
Operating costs of a plant located in a country of choice using, broken down by operating variable costs, operating fixed costs and depreciation.
Plant Capacity Assessment
Comparative analysis of plant capital cost and operating costs for different plant capacities, in the country of your interest.