Dihydro Myrcenol production from Hydrogenation of Alpha-Pinene

The report offers the detailed cost analysis of Dihydro Myrcenol production from Hydrogenation of Alpha-Pinene. In this Process, alpha-pinene is hydrogenated in the presence of Raney Nickel catalyst at a pressure between 5.0 kg/cm2 to 25 kg/cm2 and a temperature scale between 80 °C to 130 °C to produce cis pinene, which undergoes catalytic cracking at moderate temperatures (200–400°C) using solid acid catalysts under atmospheric or slightly elevated pressure in an inert or vacuum environment to produce dihydromyrcene.

Later, dihydromyrcen is distilled inside a tall column under vacuum at a pressure of 600 mm/hg -700 mm/hg and temperature scale of 105 °C to 117 °C. Further, dihydromyrcene undergoes direct hydration, by using solid acid catalysts at lower temperatures (80–120°C) and mild pressure, in a water or alcohol-water mixture to produce Dihydro Myrcenol.

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