Commodity Production Costs Reports in Detail
Production Process Information
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).
Process Consumptions & Labor Requirements
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
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Breakdown of utilities consumption in the production process.
Labor Requirements
Number of operators and supervisors per shift required to run the process equipment.
Process Diagrams
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
- Materials of construction
- Process conditions
Process Flow Diagrams (PFD) & Equipment List
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Schematic representation of process operations, indicating:
- Main process streams
- Main pieces of equipment
- Utilies streams
Project Implementation Schedule
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Schedule including total project duration, commissioning and start-up.
Capital Cost Analysis
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
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Cost related to the construction of the industrial site itself, broken down into ISBL, OSBL and Contingencies.
Owner's Cost Details
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The owner's cost encompasses the expenses required to make the plant operational.
Working Capital Details
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Funds for getting the plant into operation and meeting subsequent obligations, such raw materials inventory, products inventory, etc
Capital Requirements Details
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One-time expenses related to bringing a process on stream during plant start-up.
Operating Cost Analysis
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
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Operating costs directly tied to the plant capacity, but which do not change with the operating level.
Corporate Overhead Costs Details
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Costs incurred by a company’s head office.
Utilities Costs Details
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Costs related to a plant’s consumption of industrial utilities such as steam, electricity and fuel.
Materials & Utilities Pricing Data
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Details of the raw materials and utilities pricing data used in the economic analysis.
Plant Cost Breakdowns
ISBL Cost Breakdown
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Contribution of main pieces of equipment that comprise the process in the construction cost of the inside battery limits.
OSBL Cost Breakdown
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Distribution of the investment required for the construction of the areas that comprise the site surrounding infrastructure.
Plant Cost Breakdown per Discipline
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Plant Construction Cost broken down by direct process costs, indirect process costs and project contingency.
Plant Capacity Assessment
Capital Cost for Different Capacities
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Capital investment comparison for a range of plant capacities, examining fixed investment, working capital and additional capital requirements.
Operating Cost for Diff. Capacities
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Estimates of the operating costs and the product value assuming different plant capacities.
Production Cost Datasheet
Production Cost Datasheet
Summary of all capital, operating and non-operating costs related to the process described
Companion Report: Costs in Different Countries
Country-specific Capital Costs
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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
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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
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Comparative analysis of plant capital cost and operating costs for different plant capacities, in the country of your interest.
