Clove Bud Oil Production Via Hydro and Steam Distillation

This report provides an exhaustive cost evaluation of the production of clove bud oil via hydro steam distillation. In this process, clove buds are dried and ground, after which they are subjected to hydrodistillation followed by steam distillation. The distillate is collected and is saturated with sodium chloride and ether, followed by dehydration using anhydrous sodium sulfate and heating of the ether layer, finally concentrating the oil.

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