Synthetic Menthol Production from Pulegone via Hydrogenation

This report presents a detailed cost analysis of synthetic menthol production from pulegone using the hydrogenation process. In this process, hydrogenation of pulegone takes place in the presence of various catalysts, like, platinum, rhodium, palladium, etc. in a hydrogenator (hydrogenation reactor) under high temperature and pressure to produce racemic or synthetic menthol.

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