Vitamin B1 Production from the Fermentation of Microorganisms

This report provides an exhaustive cost evaluation of the production of Vitamin B1 from the fermentation of microorganisms. The process involves the fermentation of a special strain of microorganisms, such as a yeast mutant, in an acidified fermentation medium. The medium is also supplemented with ammonium sulfate and ammonium phosphate.

The vitamin excreted by the microorganism remains in the fermentation medium, and the microorganism is removed, after which the vitamin is extracted using the ion exchange method, which is then eluted and separated from the eluate, giving thiamine or vitamin B.

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