Table 4 Costs of raw materials, utilities, and products used in the process
From: Primitive techno-economic study of bio-diesel and bio-active compound production from microalgae
Item | Price |
|---|---|
Raw materials | 791 |
Hexane ($/ton) | |
Methanol ($/ton) | 440 |
Sulfuric acid ($/ton) | 2398 |
Calcium oxide ($/ton) | 150 |
Water ($/m3) | 0.007 |
Jojoba oil ($/ton) | 3000 |
Products | 1235 |
Biodiesel ($/ton) | |
Cake ($/ton) | 300 |
Glycerol ($/ton) | 1200 |
Jojoba / Carotenoids ($/ton) | 4500 |
Utilities | 0.007 |
Cooling water ($/m3) | |
Electricity ($/kw.h) | 0.04 |
Low pressure steam ($/ton) | 6.8 |
High pressure steam ($/ton) | 10 |