Commodity Production Costs Report
Argon Production
Argon Operating Costs & Plant Construction Costs
This report presents the economics of Argon recovery from atmospheric air in the United States. The process examined is a typical cryogenic distillation process for production of Argon also generating nitrogen and oxygen as products in large amounts.
The report provides a comprehensive study of Argon production and related Argon production cost, covering three key aspects: a complete description of the Argon production process examined; an in-depth analysis of the related Argon plant capital cost (Capex); and an evaluation of the respective Argon plant operating costs (Opex).
The Argon production process description includes a block flow diagram (BFD), an overview of the industrial site installations, detailing both the process unit and the necessary infrastructure, process consumption figures and comprehensive process flow diagrams (PFD). The Argon plant capital cost analysis breaks down the Capex by plant cost (i.e., ISBL, OSBL and Contingency); owner's cost; working capital; and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up. The Argon plant operating costs analysis covers operating expenses, including variable costs like raw materials and utilities, and fixed costs such as maintenance, labor, and depreciation.
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Plant Capital Cost Summary
Summary outlining the capital cost required for building the Argon production plant examined.
Plant Capital Cost Details
Detailing of fixed capital (ISBL, OSBL & Owner’s Cost), working capital and additional capital requirements.
Plant Cost Breakdowns
Breakdown of Argon process unit (ISBL) costs and infrastructure (OSBL) costs; plant cost breakdown per discipline.
Operating Costs Summary
Summary presenting the operating variable costs and the total operating cost of the Argon production plant studied.
Operating Cost Details
Detailing of utilities costs, operating fixed costs and depreciation.
Plant Capacity Assessment
Comparative analysis of capital investment and operating costs for different Argon plant capacities.
Production Process Information
Block Flow Diagram, descriptions of process unit (ISBL) and site infrastructure (OSBL).
Process Consumptions
Raw materials and utilities consumption figures, by-products credits, labor requirements
Process Diagrams
Process flow diagrams (PFD), equipment list and industrial site configuration
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