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Biodiesel from Soybean Oil (Catalytic Distillation)
Biodiesel Operating Costs & Plant Construction Costs
This report provides an economic analysis of Biodiesel production from soybean oil in the United States via transesterification using a catalytic distillation technology.
The report provides a comprehensive study of Biodiesel production and related Biodiesel production cost, covering three key aspects: a complete description of the Biodiesel production process examined; an in-depth analysis of the related Biodiesel plant capital cost (Capex); and an evaluation of the respective Biodiesel plant operating costs (Opex).
The Biodiesel 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 Biodiesel 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 Biodiesel 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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Products
Biodiesel. Biodiesel is a renewable fuel made from vegetable oils or animal fats through transesterification. It is used as an alternative to petroleum diesel in transportation and heating applications. Biodiesel offers cleaner combustion with lower emissions of sulfur and particulate matter.
Glycerol. Glycerol is a versatile, naturally-derived compound widely used in pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and food industries as a humectant, sweetener, and solvent. It also serves as a raw material for the production of resins and polyols used in polyurethane foams. Glycerol is primarily obtained as a byproduct from biodiesel production or through the hydrolysis of fats and oils. It is stored as a viscous liquid at ambient conditions and is highly valued for its non-toxicity and biodegradability.
Raw Material
Soybean Oil. Soybean figures among the main oilseed crops worldwide, consumed directly as food to varying extents but also widely used in the production of edible oils. In fact, most of soybeans processed are solvent-extracted with hexane to recover the respective soybean oil. Main applications of soybean oil, in turn, are in food consumption and as protein source for livestock. More recent uses of soybean oil are in biodiesel production.
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Plant Capital Cost Summary
Summary outlining the capital cost required for building the Biodiesel 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 Biodiesel 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 Biodiesel 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 Biodiesel 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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