Cost Estimation for Chemical Plants
Estimate CAPEX, OPEX, and Margins Instantly — Visualize BFDs and Customize Economic Outputs in One Smart Platform
Why Use ChemFrame for Cost Estimation?
Instant CAPEX & OPEX Estimates
Get rapid estimates for total fixed capital and operating costs by simply selecting your plant and production capacity — no detailed inputs required.
Reduce Early Design Time
Skip time-consuming cost estimation exercises — start with pre-modeled plants and focus your energy on feasibility, risk, and strategy.
Custom Pricing for Any Region
Adjust feedstock, utility, and product prices in the spreadsheet to match your target region — watch ROI and gross margin update in real time.
Investor-Ready Dashboards
Export clean, professional PDF reports with total fixed capital, direct costs, and margin metrics for easy stakeholder communication.
Compare Tech Pathways Easily
Evaluate competing plant options based on high-level economic output — optimize early-stage decisions across multiple scenarios.
Visual Cost Mapping in BFDs
See key economic indicators directly on your Block Flow Diagram — understand cost drivers as you build or modify your plant.
Who is The ChemFrame Chemical Plant Cost Estimator for?
Invest with Confidence from Day One
ChemFrame helps investors quickly evaluate and compare oil, gas, and petrochemical opportunities — all with clear economics and early technical visibility.
- Assess opportunities using built-in economic metrics and process visualizations.
- De-risk early-stage decisions with access to BFDs and material balances.
- Discover strategic fits across products, locations, and stakeholders.
Back Capital Decisions with Real Economics
Financial institutions gain fast access to high-level cost structures, helping them validate the financial viability of proposed industrial projects.
- Review CAPEX, OPEX, and margin metrics instantly by plant and capacity production.
- Validate funding risks with region-specific material price customization.
- Simplify due diligence with ready-to-export economic dashboards.
License Smarter with Instant Metrics
ChemFrame allows licensors to present their technologies with economic clarity — supporting better client engagement and faster decision cycles.
- Demonstrate ROI and margin potential for licensed technologies at multiple capacities.
- Speed up client conversations using pre-built BFDs and economic indicators.
- Align technology pitch with regional price sensitivities and utility scenarios.
Accelerate FEL with Visual Economics
FEED consultants can use ChemFrame to validate early design decisions and create faster project screenings with reliable economic baselines.
- Start cost models with built-in capital and operating estimates.
- Customize inputs for feedstock and product prices to reflect project location.
- Quickly visualize trade-offs across competing BFD configurations.
Secure Strategic Supply with Confidence
Off-takers can analyze upstream economics to make smarter sourcing decisions and support long-term contract alignment.
- Review gross margins and cost drivers for potential supplier projects.
- Assess production viability across different technologies and scales.
- Align sourcing strategies with economically sustainable projects.
Unlock New Demand Paths for Your Feedstock
ChemFrame helps feedstock suppliers discover high-margin downstream uses of their materials and build stronger commercial partnerships.
- Identify process configurations that rely heavily on your feedstock.
- Evaluate the economics of downstream demand opportunities.
- Engage partners with data-driven insights on value-chain performance.
Trusted by Industry Leaders
Chemframe has completely transformed the way we evaluate and develop chemical projects.
As an investor, gaining access to transparent and detailed feasibility assessments, including OPEX, CAPEX, and market insights, has saved us months of preliminary work. The ability to compare technologies, locations, and service providers all in one platform gives us the confidence to move forward with the right partners. Chemframe is not just a tool — it's an ecosystem that brings projects closer to reality faster and with lower risk.
Saaed Al Shanfari
Managing Director
Al Baleed Petrochemical
For many years, our advanced chemical technologies have been limited to domestic markets, but Chemframe has given us a unique opportunity to present our innovations to a global audience.
Through Chemframe, we can now showcase our processes directly to international investors and industrial zones actively seeking new technologies. This is the first time we have been able to connect so efficiently with global partners, and it opens new doors for licensing and collaboration. Chemframe is a true gateway for Chinese technology to enter the international market.
Dr. Li Wei
Technology Licensing Manager
Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP)
As a technology licensor, Chemframe offers us direct access to serious investors looking for the right processes for their projects.
The platform allows us to showcase our technologies in a context where investors are ready to make decisions. It simplifies the interaction, reduces the time spent on initial dialogues, and focuses discussions on real, actionable projects. Chemframe is creating a much-needed space where licensors and investors can connect efficiently and meaningfully.
Francesca Dignani
Advanced Polymers & SRU Vice President
NextChem
