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ASSESSMENT OF THE COAL RESOURCES OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC:

COAL CHARACTER AND DISTRIBUTION, GEOLOGY, MINING, AND IMPORTANCE TO THE NATION'S FUTURE

USGS Open File Report 97-137A (English)


TABLE B-9 - CAPITAL COST ESTIMATE (U.S.$, Installed at a U.S. Gulf Coast Mine-Mouth Location) Source: U.S. Engineering Firm - 1991

ITEM LIGNITE BITUMINOUS REMARKS
Process Equipment Cost      
Briquetting Machines 1,500,000 1,500,000 Source: Manufacturer
Coal Pulverizer 44,000 44,000 Conventional Power Plant Type
Clay/Coal Mixer 112,000 112,000  
Additives Mixer 224,000 224,000  
Briquet Aftertreater 300,000 300,000 Shaft Dryer
Lignite Pulverizer 1,656,800 0  
Associated Equipment 200,000 200,000  
Subtotal 4,036,800 2,380,000 Process equipment cost, delivered
Process Equipment Erection 10,092,000 5,950,000 2.5 Multiplier to erect and complete
Auxiliary Equipment Cost      
Clay Storage 320,000 320,000 Reinforced Concrete Silo
Raw Coal Storage 0 0  
Lime Storage 160,000 160,000 Reinforced Concrete Silo
Water Tower 189,000 189,000 Elevated Steel Tank
Subtotal 669,000 669,000 Auxiliary Equipment Completed
Auxiliary Erection 602,100 602,100 0.9 multiplier to complete
TOTAL PROCESSING 15,399,900 9,601,100  
Additional Costs      
Plant Commissioning 100,000 100,000 Allocated Amount
Land Acquisition 200,000 200,000 Ten Acres at $20,000/acre
Land Clearance 50,000 50,000 Allocated Amount
Subtotal 350,000 350,000  
TOTAL PROCESS PLANT 15,749,900 9,951,100  
Contingency, 10% 1,574,990 995,110  
TOTAL INVESTMENT 16,975,000 10,946,000 (Rounded)
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