8.2. The consumption of feed and utilities for a plant that produces 60 metric tons per year (60 t/y) of Nylon 6 are given below. The plant fixed capital cost has been estimated to be $114MM. Estimate the cash cost of production. Raw materials 1. Caprolactam, 1.02 tons per ton product, price $1700 per metric ton Utilities 1. Fuel gas, 9 MMBtu/t product, cost $4.50/MMBtu 2. Cooling water, 32,000 gal/t product 3. Electrical power, 130 kWh/t product
8.2. The consumption of feed and utilities for a plant that produces 60 metric tons per year (60 t/y) of Nylon 6 are given below. The plant fixed capital cost has been estimated to be $114MM. Estimate the cash cost of production. Raw materials 1. Caprolactam, 1.02 tons per ton product, price $1700 per metric ton Utilities 1. Fuel gas, 9 MMBtu/t product, cost $4.50/MMBtu 2. Cooling water, 32,000 gal/t product 3. Electrical power, 130 kWh/t product
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Transcribed Image Text:8.2. The consumption of feed and utilities for a plant that produces 60 metric tons per year (60 t/y)
of Nylon 6 are given below. The plant fixed capital cost has been estimated to be $114MM.
Estimate the cash cost of production.
Raw materials
1. Caprolactam, 1.02 tons per ton product, price $1700 per metric ton
Utilities
1. Fuel gas, 9 MMBtu/t product, cost $4.50/MMBTU
2. Cooling water, 32,000 gal/t product
3. Electrical power, 130 kWh/t product
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