Table 4.

Fixed capital estimate for production of butanol from de-oiled rice bran.

A. Total plant direct cost (TPDC; physical cost)	($)
Equipment purchase cost	32,385,000
Installation	12,383,000
Process piping	11,335,000
Instrumentation	12,945,000
Insulation	972,000
Electrical	3,239,000
Buildings	14,573,000
Yard improvement	4,858,000
Auxiliary facilities	12,954,000
TPDC	105,652,000
B. Total plant indirect cost (TPIC)
Engineering	26,413,000
Construction	36,978,000
TPIC	63,391,000
C. Total plant cost (TPC = TPDC + TPIC)	169,043,000
D. Contractor’s fee and contingency (CFC)
Contractor’s fee	8,452,000
Contingency	16,904,000
CFC	25,357,000
E. Direct fixed capital cost (DFC = TPC + CFC)	194,400,000