Barley Production via Cleaning, Bleaching, Hulling, and Polishing

This report presents a comprehensive cost evaluation of barley processing via cleaning, bleaching, hulling, and polishing the barley grain. The process starts with cleaning the harvested barley and separating the grain from other foreign elements like soil, grass, dust, and stones. Cleaning is followed by conditioning which involves drying or dampening the grain to retain 15% moisture.

After cleaning and conditioning, the grains are sent for bleaching with steam and sulfur dioxide. After 12-24 hours of resting, the bleached barley is sent for blocking and peeling or hulling, where they are separated from the outer kernels leading to the formation of pearl barley, followed by polishing and flaking.

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