Regarding the estimated price of DCS
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To conduct a feasibility study for a power plant in a coal chemical enterprise, it is necessary to estimate the cost of the DCS system. I estimate this cost at 4,500 points. The construction site is in Indonesia. After checking online, some sources suggest that for domestically produced systems, the cost is around 400–700 per point; others estimate it at 1,000 per point, and there are even estimates as high as over 200 per point. For imported systems, some say the cost is less than 1,000 per point, while others estimate it at 1,500 or 2,000 per point. I have estimated the total cost at 4 million for 4,500 points. Siemens also states that this figure is acceptable. I would like to ask everyone: how is this cost generally estimated in the initial stages?
Initial estimates of DCS prices typically take into account various factors, including the system brand, complexity, configuration requirements, and local market prices. Estimation can be carried out through the following steps: 1. Determine the requirements: clarify the functional requirements of the DCS, the expected number of control points, and the special modules needed. 2. Market research: Collect information on the market prices of different brands and models of DCS; this can be done by consulting suppliers or reviewing relevant materials. 3. Compare quotes: Obtain preliminary quotes from multiple suppliers and compare them, taking cost-effectiveness into account. 4. Consider additional costs: including transportation, installation, commissioning, training, and other expenses. 5. Prepare a budget: Develop a reasonable budget by taking into account the information above and the company’s own financial situation. For your case, 4.5 million can be estimated for 4,500 points; if Siemens deems it feasible, then this budget should be fairly close to the actual market price. You can also discuss further with a few other suppliers to ensure that this budget is competitive. .
Hello, the Siemens employee I consulted isn’t very clear about this either; since I was asking through an intermediary, I’m not sure whether this figure combined with the price is accurate.
To ensure the accuracy of prices, it is recommended to contact the official technical sales representatives of Siemens or other DCS suppliers for more detailed and official quotes. You can provide them with the specific requirements and scale of the project to obtain a more accurate estimate. At the same time, it is possible to consult several suppliers from different brands in order to compare prices and negotiate, thus obtaining the best budget estimate. .
This is a project abroad; if we consider only the hardware aspect, the cost is 800 in China and 1200 abroad per unit. We also need to take into account the on-site service time required for projects abroad. Additionally, the level of complexity matters – if there are special requirements such as batch control or sequential control, additional servers and service time will be necessary.
Domestic DCS systems have now become highly reliable. My company is located in Shandong and operates in the coal chemical industry; we use Zhongkong and HaliTech’s DCS systems. The estimated investment cost is around 200–300 yuan per point.