Tungsten Carbide Production Cost Breakup from Ammonium Paratungstate (APT)

Tungsten Carbide Production from Ammonium Paratungstate (APT)

This study analyzes Tungsten Carbide Production from Ammonium Paratungstate (APT), covering manufacturing, process flow, operating expenses, and financial considerations.

Details : Germany - based plant Q2 2026

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This report provides an extensive cost evaluation of producing Tungsten Carbide from Ammonium Paratungstate (APT). In this method, ammonium paratungstate (APT) serves as the starting material for the process of synthesizing tungsten carbide as the product. The synthesis begins with the calcination of ammonium paratungstate, which involves heating it in the presence of air at a temperature ranging from 500-800°C to generate tungsten oxide. Further, the tungsten oxide (WO3) obtained from the calcination of APT is subjected to reduction by using hydrogen gas at high temperatures to form tungsten metal. Then, the obtained metallic tungsten undergoes carburization, using carbon black as a C source, which results in the formation of tungsten carbide as the final product.

The project economic analysis provided in the report discusses a Germany-based plant:

Manufacturing Process
- Process Flow
- Material Flow
- Material Balance
Raw Material and Product's Specifications
- Raw Material Consumption
- Product and Co-Product Generation
- Capital Investment
Land and Site Cost
- Offsites/Civil Works
- Equipment Cost
- Auxiliary Equipment Cost
- Contingency
- Engineering and Consulting Charges
- Working Capital
Variable Cost
- Raw Material
- Utilities
Fixed Cost
- Labor Requirement & Wages
- Overhead Expenses
- Maintenance Charges
Financing Costs
- Interest on Working Capital
- Interest on Loans
Depreciation Charges
General Sales and Admin Costs
Production Cost Summary