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Table 5 Summary of the raw materials amounts and costs

From: Using techno-economic modelling to determine the minimum cost possible for a microbial palm oil substitute

Raw material

Amount (t/year)

Unit cost ($/kg)

Total cost ($/year)

Ref

Sugars

32,208.00

0.14

4,509,120

[28]

Ammonium sulphate

646.20

0.16

103,392

[32]

Hexane

3907.2

0.41

1,602

[31]

Total

  

4,614,114

Â