LEMON GRASS OIL PRODUCTION (CAP: 1000 KG/DAY)

Oil of lemongrass is one of the most important essential oils. Large quantities are used for the extraction of citral the chief constitument of the oil. Citral is the starting material for the preparation of the important ionone’s (a series of armatics with a powerful violet odor).

Natural essential oils are volatile, fragrant and pleasant tasting oils obtained from leaves, roots, flowers and fruits. They have wide applications in pharmaceutical, foods, perfumery and cosmetics.

A variety of Philippine plants have a high content of essential oils that are feasible for commercial production. These plants mature fast, requiring little maintenance and grow in almost all parts of the archipelago. The extraction of oil from these varieties poses no special problems and the end product is marketable both locally and abroad. Lemongrass, commonly referred to as “tanglad”, is an excellent source of essential oil. It grows abundantly in the Philippines and can be cultivated commercially. The characteristic aroma of lemongrass is ascribed to citral, which is the chief constituent of lemongrass oil. Citral is the starting material for the manufacture of ionones and is also used in the preparation of food flavors, cosmetics and perfumes. The fresh lemon-like odor of citronella oil is rich in alcohols and aldehydes (predominantly geranoil, citronellal and hydroxycitronellal).

INTRODUCTION
OIL OF LEMON GRASS
PROPERTIES
EAST INDIAN LEMONGRASS OIL
PHYSIOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES
BLENDS WELL WITH:
INGREDIENT:
INDICATIONS:
LEMON GRASS OIL IS OBTAINED FROM THE SPECIFIC SPECIES
FROM C.CITRATUS
FROM C.FLEXUOSUS
FROM C.FLEXUOSUS FORMS ALBESCENE
AROMATIC BENEFITS OF LEMONGRASS OIL
IN AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
DESCRIPTION OF LEMON GRASS OIL
PRODUCTION DESCRIPTION:
EXTRACTION
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
ESSENTIAL OIL INFORMATION
OIL PROPERTIES
USES
THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES
BLENDS WELL WITH
SUMMARY
PRECAUTIONS
ADVANTAGES OF WATER AND STEAM
DISTILLATION OVER WATER DISTILLATION
DISADVANTAGES OF WATER AND STEAM DISTILLATION
DIRECT STEAM DISTILLATION
ADVANTAGES OF DIRECT STEAM DISTILLATION
DISADVANTAGE OF DIRECT STEAM DISTILLATION
USES AND APPLICATION
B.I.S. SPECIFICATION
MARKET SURVEY
LEMON GRASS OIL
THE ORGANIC POTENTIAL
IMPORTS OF LEMON GRASS OILS
HIGHLIGHTS INTERNATIONAL MARKET DEMAND:
GLOBAL PROJECTED DEMAND OF LEMON GRASS OIL
EXPORT OF LEMONGRASS OIL
DETAILED EXPORT DATA OF ESSENTIAL
OILS LEMONGRASS OIL
MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS OF LEMON GRASS OIL
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM FOR THE EXTRACTION
OF LEMONGRASS OIL
HANDLING & MARKETING OF THE OIL
RAW MATERIAL POSITION
PROCESS IN DETAILS
METHODS AND PROCEDURE
PURIFICATION AND STORAGE OF ESSENTIAL OIL (LEMON GRASS OIL)
ANALYSIS OF LEMON GRASS OIL
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETER:
INSTRUMENTATION:
REQUIREMENTS OF LEMON GRASS
FOR OIL EXTRACTION
EXTRACTION OF LEMON GRASS LEAVES
USING SOLVENT EXTRACTION METHOD
MATERIALS AND METHOD
PLANT SAMPLES
REAGENTS
SOLVENT EXTRACTION METHOD
STEAM DISTILLATION METHOD
FORMULATION OF PERFUME
YIELD OF OIL THAT OBTAINED IS CALCULATED BY:
DETAILS OF STEAM DISTILLATION
PILOT PLANT SET UP FOR STEAM
DISTILLATION OF LEMON GRASS
EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE
PILOT PLANT SET-UP
METHOD
THEORY
OBSERVATIONS
DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENTS
FOR LEMON GRASS OIL EXTRACTION
SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIAL
LEMON GRASS SUPPLIERS
SODIUM SULPHATE
SUPPLIERS OF MACHINERY & EQUIPMENTS
ESSENTIAL OIL MACHINERY
CONDENSER
RECEIVERS
FILTER
LABORATORY EQUIPMENTS
BOILERS
STORAGE VESSELS
FILLING & SEALING MACHINE

APPENDIX – A:

1.      COST OF PLANT ECONOMICS
2.      LAND & BUILDING
3.      PLANT AND MACHINERY
4.      FIXED CAPITAL INVESTMENT
5.      RAW MATERIAL
6.      SALARY AND WAGES
7.      UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS
8.      TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL
9.      COST OF PRODUCTION
10.      PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS
11.      BREAK EVEN POINT
12.      RESOURCES OF FINANCE
13.      INTEREST CHART
14.      DEPRECIATION CHART
15.      CASH FLOW STATEMENT
16.      PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET