Economic scenario of cellulase enzyme production using Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME)

Karim, A.N. Mustafizul and Hamdan, Hamdan and Alam, Md Zahangir and Iqbal, M. (2012) Economic scenario of cellulase enzyme production using Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME). Advanced Materials Research, 576. pp. 723-726. ISSN 1662-8985

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Abstract

This paper presents an analysis on the economic suitability of a large scale plant for the production of cellulase enzyme from Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME). Based on the data and other relevant information gathered from indigenous operation of a lab and a pilot scale bio-reactors (30L and 300L capacities), a predicted evaluation of economic aspects of enzyme production with a 3000L bioreactor has been made. Factors such as the initial price and installation cost, the expenses for raw materials, operation and maintenance of the plant, overhead, utilities, logistics etc. were considered. Enzyme output from the proposed bioreactor was estimated depending on the optimum operational conditions established by the small scale investigation. Net present value (NPV) of the project was evaluated by using the discounted cash-flow analysis. With a conservative view of 5% escalation of recurring costs and a target of 70% capacity utilization an NPV of MYR 2,5 million was found to be achievable for a 10% discount rate and a plant life of 10 years,. Economic scenario developed for 50-100% range capacity utilization indicating the NPV can be helpful in making decisions for implementation of such plants. Thus production of cellulase enzyme from POME using a 3000L bioreactor is found to be economically attractive.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4289/26772
Uncontrolled Keywords:	cellulase enzyme, Discounted cash flow, Net present value
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) > T55.4 Industrial engineering.Management engineering.
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr. A. N. Mustafizul Karim
Date Deposited:	20 Nov 2012 16:51
Last Modified:	11 Aug 2017 09:20
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/26772

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