Sorbitol From Maize Starch (Production Rate – 30 TPD)

SORBITOL FROM MAIZE STARCH (PRODUCTION RATE – 30 TPD)

[EIRI/EDPR/4594] J.C.: 2811NAIRA, 2811INR

INTRODUCTION

Sorbitol, as a hexahydric alcohol, is a member of the polyhydric alcohol family, the lowest of which are ethylene glycol and glycerol. The close chemical relationship between Sorbitol and the lower alcohols (like glycol and glycerol) is responsible for the similarity in their general physical properties and applications in industrial technology. 

Sorbitol is soluble in water to approximately 83 parts Sorbitol in 100 parts of water by weight. Viscosity as well as specific gravity of Sorbitol 70% solution is higher than that of glycerin at the same concentration. Sorbitol is extremely useful as humectant. Because it is stable and non-volatile even with water vapour, there is no loss during heating or cooking or by evaporation. Unlike ethylene glycol, Sorbitol is non-toxic and non-irritant. The taste of Sorbitol is mild, sweet, cooling, and unobtrusive. Sorbitol is more resistant to bacteriological degradation than sugar. This resistance also makes it less vulnerable to mould growth than most other humectant plasticizing material.

Sorbitol is chemically inert and compatible with many chemical substances. In general, the hexitols and particularly Sorbitol has the ability to chelate iron, copper and aluminum ions in aqueous solutions. Sorbitol undergoes several chemical reactions like oxidation, reduction, esterification and etherification, yielding such important products as ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), Sorbitansorbides etc. 

In general, hexitols and their derivatives particularly One of the major uses of Sorbitol is as a humectant and conditioning agent. Many products under day-to-day atmospheric changes require the addition of a humectant to assist them to retain their freshness, softness and flexibility and to maintain ideal manufacturing conditions.

D-sorbitol or Sorbitol 70% as it is more widely known is a polyol belonging to the group of linear hexitols. Chemically it is a Hexahydic Alcohol with a molecular weight of 182.2. Its empirical formula is C6H14O6. Sorbitol is available in abundance in most of the fruits like Black Grapes, Apples, Plums, Cherries with D-Sorbitol content ranging between 0.5%to 10%. 

Despite this, sorbitol is manufactured synthetically by hydrogenation of Glucose Syrup in the presence of Raney Nickel Catalyst.

COST ESTIMATION

Plant Capacity            30 MT/Day  

Land & Building (4840 sq.mt.)    Rs. 4.27 Cr    

Plant & Machinery                    Rs. 5.53 Cr 

Working Capital for 1 Month    Rs. 5.70 Cr 

Total Capital Investment          Rs. 16.14 Cr 

Rate of Return                          55%

Break Even Point                      42%

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROPERTIES

USES/APPLICATIONS

SPECIFICATION

MARKET OVERVIEW

MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS

RAW MATERIALS 

RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS

MANUFACTURING PROCESS 

ENGINEERING DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

SUPPLIERS OF PLANT &MACHINERY

UTILITY CONSUMPTION (ESTIMATED PER MONTH)

ETP FACILITY

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER EFFLUENT 

PRINCIPLES OF PLANT LAYOUT

PLANT LOCATION FACTORS

ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 

MITIGATION MEASURES (PROPOSED)

HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

SAFETY & OCCUPATIONAL MEASURE 

PRELIMINARY LAYOUT

PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

PROJECT FINANCIALS

CONCLUSIONS

APPENDIX – A:

01. PLANT ECONOMICS

02. LAND & BUILDING

03. PLANT AND MACHINERY

04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS

05. FIXED CAPITAL

06. RAW MATERIAL

07. SALARY AND WAGES

08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS

09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL

10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT

11. COST OF PRODUCTION

12. TURN OVER/ANNUM

13. BREAK EVEN POINT

14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE

15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS

16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS

17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS

18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)