Question

What are the raw materials required to make erucamide and can you estimate the cost of each feedstock? ( aim is to design a plant that produces 20 tonnes per year of erucamide)

Answer 1

Raw materials :

1) erucic acid ........................for 1kg price will be 430rs

2) urea...................................for 1kg price will be 6rs

3) catalyst (novozym 435).......for 1kg price will be approx. 60000rs

4) 2 methyl 2 propanol..............for 1L price will be approx 1400rs

for maximum production, you have to take 1:4 erucic acid to urea and 3weight% of novozym 435 catalyst to fatty acid to get maximum yield of 88.74%.

all the price is based on the Indian supplier.