Economics of 3-Hydroxypropionic Acid from Raw Sugar Report 18212
About This Report This report presents the economics of 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) production from raw sugar using a fermentation process. The process examined is similar to Cargill process. In this process, raw sugar (sucrose) is diluted and sucrose is hydrolyzed into glucose and fructose (invert sugars). The invert sugars are then fermented to produce 3-HP. An up-to-date economic analysis is provided covering one-time costs associated with the construction of a Brazil-based industrial plant and continuing costs associated with its daily operation. Keywords: Dextrose, Anaerobic Fermentation, Salt-Splitting, Acrylic Acid, Tridecylamine Key Reference(s): (1) US Patent 7186856, issued to Cargill in 2007; (2) US Patent 8883464, issued to Opx Biotechnologies in 2014
Suitable for Teams Needing a Solid Understanding of Industrial Processes Costs
Report Coverage INTRODUCTION ABOUT 3-HP ▪
Description and applications
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Production pathways diagram
PROCESS OVERVIEW ▪
Product(s) generated and raw material(s)
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Physico-chemistry highlights
Know the Investment Required
INDUSTRIAL SITE ▪
Description of production units (ISBL) and site infrastructure (OSBL)
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Key process input & output figures and labor requirements
CAPITAL INVESTMENT ▪
Total fixed capital required (ISBL investment; OSBL investment and contingency)
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Working capital and costs incurred during industrial plant commissioning and start-up
PRODUCTION COST ▪
Manufacturing variable costs (raw materials, utilities)
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Manufacturing fixed costs (e.g., labor and maintenance costs, operating charges, plant overhead)
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Depreciation and corporate overhead costs
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Production cost history (4-year timeframe)
PROCESS ECONOMICS SUMMARY ▪
Product value analysis
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Return on capital employed (ROCE)
MULTI-REGIONAL FIXED CAPITAL ANALYSIS REFERENCES & ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY
Examine the Operating Costs & Raw Materials Consumption