NARMADA GILATINES LIMITED
JABALPUR (M.P.)
A project report on
Vocational training
Duration: 14th may 2013 to 29th may 2013 (15 days)
Submitted by
KAMAL NATH DHURVE
7TH SEM
Mechanical engineering Roll no.-0201me101029
NARMADA GILATINES LIMITED
JABALPUR (M.P.)
CERTIFICATE
This is certify that Mr. Kamal Nath Dhurve of mechanical
engineering, 7th semester of Jabalpur engineering
college has successfully completed his 2 weeks vocational
training from
MAY 14
TH2013 to MAY 29
TH2013
Also this project is an original piece of work and its under
the norms set by Jabalpur engineering college, Jabalpur
(m.p.)
HRD & TRG
NARMADA GILATINES LIMITED
JABALPUR (M.P.)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This is to show my sincere gratitude to all the staff members of this prestigious factory that supported me during my training period. I am highly obliged to the H.R.A. S.K.SHRIVASTAVA SIR & department for guiding me. I would also thanks to all plant members who helped me in gaining knowledge and experience in this factory.
Thankful to all
KAMAL NATH DHURVE 7TH SEM
ROLL NO. 0201ME101029
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION: NGL
2. COMPANY’S PROFILES
3. AWARD, ACHIEVEMENTSAND CERTIFICATIONS
4. INFRASTRUCTURE OF NGL
5. ABOUT GELATINE
6. GELATINENS PRODUCT
7. STUDY OF FACTORY BOILER
8. REQUIRMENT OF BOILER IN NGL
9. STUDY OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN NGL
10. STUDY OF RAC PLANT IN NGL
11. PROCESS OF PRODUCTIONS IN NGL
12. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Narmada Gelatin Ltd. is subsidiary of SHAW WALLACE & COMPANY
LTD. Shaw Wallace was founded in Calcutta in 1886 as agent for Tea
Estate in India and as agent for export & import of good’s. Traditionally
showing in Liquor & Beer, the company expanded into a diversified
conglomerate with 37 subsidiaries in 21-business area. Besides the
company has a considerable interest in agrochemical. Fertilizer's consumer
products and shipping.
The main promoter of the company is Late M.R. Chhabira. He has
diversified his business interests, spanning several countries and with an
annual turnover exceeding US$ 1.5 million.
In mid eighties Late M.R. Chhabria expanded the group's activity in India
by acquiring controlling equity interests in several companies as well. Some
of the major acquisitions/promotions were:-
* Shaw Wallace & Company Limited.
* Hindustan Door Oliver Limited.
* MPIL Corporation Limited.
* Falcon Tyres Limited.
* Orson Electronics Limited.
* Nithon Electronics Limited.
* Gordon Woodroffe Limited.
* Dunlop India Limited.
All companies come under the Jumbo Group & are no diversified. Narmada
Gelatin is the only company running in India and the current chairperson is
Mrs.Vidhya Chhabria.
Gelatine Industry has a relatively late start in India, through
worldwide commercial processing started in late 19th century.
Narmada Gelatine limited is a subsidiary of the Shaw Wallace &
Company limited which is one of the companies of Dubai based
corporate Late Manu Chhabria.
Industry started as a Bone Mill subsequently on 3rd January 1962 in
Jabalpur,Madhaya Pradesh.The company became the public
company under the section 43Aof the companies Act 1960. Shaw
Wallace & company Limited, alongwith its othebusiness interests
was also engaged in the manufacture and sale of the gule. In view of
The common raw material of animal origin the company identified
Gelatine as a new business opportunity with adequate synergy. Thus
the company took over themanagement of Leiner-knit-Gelatine
company Limited and on 13th January 1969 the name of the
company was changed to shaw Wallace Leiner Limited and Gelatine
Product started for the first time in India.As there was not enough
takeoff from the domestic end-user industry, the prevailing market
condition during this period was not favourable I the process of the
Manufacture of the Gelatine ossein in the most important
intermediate. It is used in producing photographic film in 1974, the
company found opportunities to export ossein to Eastman Kodak
(USA) and many customers in other countries. The company was
awarded the Capexil award for of ossein in 1975 11
The export of ossein to Eastman Kodak and buyers in other
countries stopped in 1980, as the user developed more economical
and convenient sources elsewhere.Meanwhile with a perceptible
change in the domestic scenario the pharmaceutical.Companies grew
at a brisk pace. Realizing the market opportunities, the company
Reforced there activities in Gelatine, emphasizing on more value
added products likeheard shell and soft shell grade in Gelatine for
the pharmaceuticals industry and it wasfound necessary to expand
the production capacity to achieve economics of scale.
With a view to upgrade the quality of the Gelatine, the existing
in-house research & Development facilities were geared up, and the
modernization of the plant wasUndertaken. The modernization and
expansion commenced in 1985 and was Successfully completed in
August 1988. As a result of this modernization exercise, the
Production capacity moves up from 500 TPA to 1000TPA at the
cost of Rs.4 crores.The same was founded with the assistance of
IRBI and from internal accruals .The company also proved its
dedication to research and development byContinuously innovative
and
discovering
new
process
and
products.In
1988,
NarmadaGelatine Limited, developed the industrial Gelatine protein
colled (IGPC) as a import Reduction of cost. In 1991, it established
the photographic grade Gelatine and in 1992 It developed two new
products, namely Haemacell-a plasma expander used for Sugerica
purpose and spray dried Gelatine, thus gaining an alternative raw
material for Gelatine production. Aslo in 1991, it started exporting
Gelatine in a small way to Countries like United Kingdom,
Switzerland, Germany and Bangladesh.These activities led to an
improvement in the performance of the company to a Great from the
year 1989-90 the company was back on a profit in 1992. In 1993, it
Declared a dividend of 30% encourage by the Export and increased
domestics demand an expansion programme was undertakenDuring
the Years 1993 on increase Gelatine capacity from 1000-2000 TPA
in two Phase with total of Rs 11 crores. After this was no looking
back. In 1994, 1:1 bonus was given with 40 Dividends. Maidend
public cum right issue was issued which were oversubscribed by
20 times. Phase I expansion to 1500 TPA was completed in 1994.
The company Managed to receiver export performance awarded
from M.P Industrial organization.In 1995 & 1996, 40% dividends
were declared. The company was again awarded with The
CAPEXIL award, this time for the export of Gelatine phase II
expansion to 2000TPA was completed in 1994.
In 1997, the NGL initiated movement for getting ISO 9002
certificate and Ultimately succeeded in getting it in 1998. In the year
2000 management decided to Divided their business in two parts,
first one is related to its core business that is liquor Manufacturing
second one is traditional business which involve manufacturing of
Pharmaceuticals Gelatine, photographic Gelatine ete. Now company
is planning for Increasing the capacity of plant by 1000TPA in two
phase till the year 2008 and for This company is investing Rs 11
crore. For this reason Shaw Wallace & company Limited Jabalpur is
converted into Narmada Gelatine Jabalpur.
AWARD, ACHIEVEMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
YEARS AWARDS
1975 Capexil award for ossein export
1992 National awards for import substitute from govt. of India
1994 Export performance awards from Madhya Pradesh industrial organization 1995 Capexill awards for gelatine export
1998 National awards for outstanding contribution in environment to an employee 2001 Capexil awards for gelatine export
2004 Capexil awards for ossein & gelatine export 2007 Import substitute awards
INNOVATION : YEAR INNOVATION
1998 IGPC developed as import substitute
1992 Bone grist developed as an alternative raw material for the gelatin
production
1993 Spray dired gelatine developed
MILESTONE OF THE COMPANY
YEARS MILESTONES
1961 Company started as bone mill by KNIT
1968 Taken over by shaw Wallace
1970 Gelatine production started for the first time in India
1974 Export of ossein started
1978 Name changed to shaw Wallace gelatine limited
1985 Gelatine plant modernization cum expension started to 1000TPA
1990 Gelatine export
1995 Expansion to1500TPA
1998 Expantion to2000TPA
1998 ISO 9002 certified
1999 Inducted as member of GMAP
2001 ISO 9001:2000 certification
2002 Name has been change from Shaw WAllance gelatin Ltd to
Narmada gelatin Ltd
2002 CAPEXIL registration
2002 EDQM certification
2004 ISO 9001:2000 recertification
2005 USFDA team inspected our unit
2005 HALAL certification
2006 HACCP certification
2007 Import substitute award
INFRASTRUCTURE OF NGL
ORGANISTION
The company has its registered office at Jabalpur and manufacturing also Regional office at Calcutta, Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.
FACTORY LOCATION:-
The existing plant of the company is situated 16 Kilometre away from
Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh. It is ideally located at the proximity of the sources of the major raw materials such as time and coal. It is also well connected by the network of Railway roadway, it is located on the NH 27 Jabalpur Bhopal highway and marketing office is 2 Kilometres from railway station.
LAND AND BULLIDING:-
Plant is located on a free hold and well developed land measuring 78.7 acres. Over this the construction area is of 27.0 acres. The existing building consist of the factory shed and administrative block. The building is mostly of the following types.
1. R.C.C ( reinforced concrete construction) 2. R.C.C. and brick.
3. Brick work and steel structure.
Also there are storage area and liming pits on the plant side.
PLANT AND MACHINERY
The major existing plant and machinery of the company includes water
chilling plant band dries, crusher, effluent treatment plant generator set, refrigeration plant, boiler evaporator, water treatment plant rotators and various other accessories the machineries are well maintained and modification from time to has been
POWER
The company draws power from Madhya Pradesh Electronics Board & has
contracted load of 1875 KVA. The plant has two numbers of 1000 KVA & 3 numbers of 500 KVA transformation at its. It has three numbers of diesel generators of 825 KVA and one of 500 KVA respectively.
WATER
The plant requires 1500-2000 cubic metres of water per day at the present
level of operation. Bore wells of sufficient capacity exists. The company intends to have standard tube well.
STEAM
The plant consumers 10.0 tones of stem per hour installed capacity is 8 toines
average consumption per hour. Industry has four boilers out of which two are stand by.
6 tones 2 coal fired.
4 tones 1 coal fried.
ABOUT GELATINE
Gelatin is defined as a "product obtained from partial hydrolysis of collagen derived from natural sources such as skin, connective tissue, and bones of animals." It is an easily digestible protein that contains all the essential amino acids except tryptophan. Gelatin is NOT a chemical or chemically modified substance. Gelatin is typically produced in a powdered or granulated form. Slightly yellow to light tan in color, it is a rather tasteless and odorless substance. Gelatin, a typical protein, acts both as an acid and as a base. Thus, it is an amphoteric
substance and can be titrated with acids and with alkalies. There are elatively few ionizable groups in gelatin and these are the ones which can be titrated. They are contributed by the carboxyl groups of aspartic and glutamic acids, the imidazolium of histidine and the guanidinium of arginine. In addition, there are terminal amino and carboxyl groups. Commercial gelatin is nearly
tasteless and odourless, a brittle, vitreous solid, very faint yellow to amber in colour. At normal temperature and humidity, it contains 9-12% moisture. Its specific gravity is about 1.3-1.4. It dissolves in warm water to form solutions having a faint,bouillon like aroma. The important properties of a gelatin
solution are functions of pH, electrolytic impurities, methods of preparation from collagen, thermal history, aging and concentration. Gelatin is extremely heterogeneous, being composed of polypeptides of many sizes and it must never be regarded or treated as a single chemical entity. It is classified as a derived protein because it is obtained from collagen by hydrolytic action. Gelatin molecules, like those of other proteins, are large and complex. Values for the average molecular weight range from 15,000 to 250,000. Gelatin is composed of about 18 different amino acid radicals which are linked together in an ordered fashion. These amino acids obtained by the complete
hydrolysis of gelatin, are listed in table below. Gelatin analyses in terms of the elements 50.5% carbon; 6.8% hydrogen; 17% nitrogen and 25.2%
Amino acid % by wt.
Alanine
11.0
Arginine
8.8
Aspartic acid
6.7
Glutamic acid
11.4
Glycine
27.5
Histidine
0.78
Hydroxproline
14.1
Leucine & isoleucine
5.1
Lysine
4.5
Methionine
0.9
Phenylalanine
2.2
Proline
16.4
Serine
4.2
Threonine
2.2
Tyrosine
0.3
Valine
2.6
Crystine
trace
Commercial gelatins vary from 50 to 300 Bloom grams and, except for
specialty items, are free of added colors, flavors, preservatives, and chemical additives. Gelatin is a generally
recognized as safe (GRAS) food ingredient. Typical specifications for edible gelatins are: Type A Type B
pH 3.8 - 5.5 5.0 - 7.5 Isoelectric Point 7.0 - 9.0 4.7 -5.4 Gel Strength (Bloom) 50 - 300 50 - 300 Viscosity (mps) 15 - 75 20 - 75 Ash 0.3 - 2.0 0.5 - 2.0
Two of gelatin's most desirable properties are its melt-in-the-mouth characteristics and its
ability to form thermo reversible gels. In addition, gelatin is relatively unaffected by ionic
strength and is stable over a broad pH range. Gelatin is preferred in many applications for its clarity and bland flavor.The Table below lists several food categories which utilize gelatin, and recommended use levels and Blooms.
Table 1 Gelatin as a food ingredient
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Use Level Gelatin Bloom
Dairy Products .2 - 1.0% 150 -250 Frozen Foods .1 - 0.5% 225 - 250 Gelatin Desserts 7 - 9% 175 - 275 Confectionery Gummi Bears 7 - 9% 200 - 275 Marshmallows 1.7 - 2.5% 225 - 275 Circus Peanuts 2.0 - 2.5% 225 - 250 Lozenges .5 - 1.0% 50 - 100 Wafers .5 - 1.0% 50 - 100
Bakery Fillings & Icings 1.0 - 2.0% 225 - 250 Meat Products 1.0 - 5% 175 - 275
Wine, Beer, Juices .002 - .015% 100 - 200
Gelatin is compatible with a wide variety of foods and ingredients. In fact, it has been used to
help keep together ingredients that are incompatible. Some general nutritional information on
gelatin is presented in table below.
Table 2 Gelatin nutritional information Type A Type B Moisture (%) 10.5 +/- 1.5 10.5 +/- 1.5 Fat (%) 0 0 Carbohydrates (%) 0 0 Ash (%) .5 +/- .4 1.5 +/- .5 Sodium (ppm) 500 +/- 200 3600 +/- 1400 Phosphorous (ppm) 1 +/=.8 --- Iron (ppm) 4 +/- 2 15 +/- 10 Lead (ppm) .002 +/- .002 .005 +/- .002 Zinc (ppm) 1.5 +/- .5 5 +/- 3 Nitrogen (%) 16.2 +/- .3 16.2 +/- .3 Calcium (ppm) 90 +/- 30 900 +/- 100 Potassium (ppm) 125 +/- 50 330 +/- 50 Calories / 100 grams 360 360
GELATINENS PRODUCT
gelatin is used in a variety of consumer products. Without identifying the application rationale, a short list of products in which gelatin is present include:
Dairy – ice cream, sour cream, yogurt, cottage cheese, cream pies Meat – ham, aspics, canned hams, meat loaves, pates
Desserts – jellied desserts, puddings, frostings
Confectionery – gum drops, lozenges, wafers, candy cigarettes, marshmallows, fruit
snacks, gummi snacks
STUDY OF FACTORY FBC BOILER
The major portion of the coal available in India is of low quality, high ash content and low calorific value. The traditional grate fuel firing systems have got limitations and are techno-economically unviable to meet the challenges of future. Fluidized bed combustion has emerged as a viable alternative and has significant advantages over conventional firing system and offers multiple benefits – compact boiler design, fuel flexibility, higher combustion efficiency and reduced emission of noxious pollutants such as SOx and NOx. The fuels burnt in these boilers include coal, washery rejects, rice husk, bagasse & other agricultural wastes. The fluidized bed boilers have a wide capacity range- 0.5 T/hr to over 100 T/hr.
Mechanism of Fluidized Bed Combustion
When an evenly distributed air or gas is passed upward through a finely divided bed of solid particles such as sand supported on a fine mesh, the particles are undisturbed at low velocity. As air velocity is gradually increased, a stage is reached when the individual particles are suspended in the air stream – the bed is called “fluidized”.
With further increase in air velocity, there is bubble formation, vigorous turbulence, rapid mixing and formation of dense defined bed surface. The bed of solid particles exhibits the properties of a boiling liquid and assumes the appearance of a fluid – “bubbling fluidized bed”.
At higher velocities, bubbles disappear, and particles are blown out of the bed. Therefore, some amounts of particles have to be recirculated to maintain a stable system – “circulating fluidised bed”.
Fluidization depends largely on the particle size and the air velocity. The mean solids velocity increases at a slower rate than does the gas velocity, The difference between the mean solid velocity and mean gas velocity is called as slip velocity. Maximum slip velocity between the solids and the gas is desirable for good heat transfer and intimate contact. If sand particles in a fluidized state is heated to the ignition temperatures of coal, and coal is injected continuously into the bed, the coal will burn rapidly and bed attains a uniform temperature. The fluidized bed combustion (FBC) takes place at about 840OC to 950OC. Since this temperature is much below the ash fusion temperature, melting of ash and associated problems are
avoided.The lower combustion temperature is achieved because of high coefficient of heat transfer due to rapid mixing in the fluidized bed and effective extraction of heat from the bed through in-bed heat transfer tubes and walls of the bed. The gas velocity is maintained between minimum fluidization velocity and particle entrainment velocity. This ensures stable operation of the bed and avoids particle entrainment in the gas stream.Bureau of Energy Efficiency 1426. FBC Boilers Combustion process requires the three “T”s that is Time, Temperature and Turbulence. In FBC, turbulence is promoted by fluidization.Improved mixing generates evenly distributed heat at lower temperature. Residence time is many times greater than conventional grate firing. Thus an FBC system releases heat more efficiently at lower temperatures.
Fixing, bubbling and fast fluidized beds
As the velocity of a gas flowing through a bed of particles increases, a value is reaches when the bed fluidizes and bubbles form as in a boiling liquid. At higher velocities the bubbles disappear; and the solids are rapidly blown out of the bed and must be recycled to maintain a stable system.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency 1436. FBC Boilers
Since limestone is used as particle bed, control of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions in the combustion chamber is achieved without any additional control equipment. This is one of the major advantages over conventional boilers.
Types of Fluidised Bed Combustion Boilers
There are three basic types of fluidised bed combustion boilers: 1. Atmospheric classic Fluidised Bed Combustion System (AFBC)
2. Atmospheric circulating (fast) Fluidised Bed Combustion system(CFBC) 3. Pressurised Fluidised Bed Combustion System (PFBC).
Advantages of Fluidized Bed Combustion Boilers 1. High Efficiency
FBC boilers can burn fuel with a combustion efficiency of over 95% irrespective of ash content. FBC boilers can operate with overall efficiency of 84% (plus or minus 2%).
2. Reduction in Boiler Size
High heat transfer rate over a small heat transfer area immersed in the bed result in overall size reduction of the boiler.
3. Fuel Flexibility
FBC boilers can be operated efficiently with a variety of fuels. Even fuels like flotation slimes, washer rejects, agro waste can be burnt efficiently. These can be fed either independently or in combination with coal into the same furnace.
4. Ability to Burn Low Grade Fuel
FBC boilers would give the rated output even with inferior quality fuel. The boilers can fire coals with ash content as high as 62% and having calorific value as low as 2,500 kcal/kg. Even carbon content of only 1% by weight can sustain the fluidised bed combustion.
5. Ability to Burn Fines
Coal containing fines below 6 mm can be burnt efficiently in FBC boiler, which is very difficult to achieve in conventional firing system.
6. Pollution Control
SO2 formation can be greatly minimised by addition of limestone or dolomite for high sulphur coals. 3% limestone is required for every 1% sulphur in the coal feed. Low combustion temperature eliminates NOx formation.
7. Low Corrosion and Erosion
The corrosion and erosion effects are less due to lower combustion temperature, softness of ash and low particle velocity (of the order of 1 m/sec).
8. Easier Ash Removal – No Clinker Formation
Since the temperature of the furnace is in the range of 750 – 900o C in FBC boilers, even coal of low ash fusion temperature can be burnt without clinker formation. Ash removal is easier as the ash flows like liquid from the combustion chamber. Hence less manpower is required for ash handling.
9. Less Excess Air – Higher CO
2 in Flue Gas
The CO
2 in the flue gases will be of the order of 14 – 15% at full load. Hence, the
FBC boiler can operate at low excess air - only 20 – 25%.
10. Simple Operation, Quick Start-Up
High turbulence of the bed facilitates quick start up and shut down. Full automation of start up and operation using reliable equipment is possible.
11. Fast Response to Load Fluctuations
Inherent high thermal storage characteristics can easily absorb fluctuation in fuel feed rates. Response to changing load is comparable to that of oil fired boilers.
12. No Slagging in the Furnace-No Soot Blowing
In FBC boilers, volatilisation of alkali components in ash does not take place and the ash is non sticky. This means that there is no slagging or soot blowing.
13 Provisions of Automatic Coal and Ash Handling System
Automatic systems for coal and ash handling can be incorporated, making the plant easy to operate comparable to oil or gas fired installation.
14 Provision of Automatic Ignition System
Control systems using micro-processors and automatic ignition equipment give excellent control with minimum manual supervision.
15 High Reliability
The absence of moving parts in the combustion zone results in a high degree of reliability and low maintenance costs.
16 Reduced Maintenance
Routine overhauls are infrequent and high efficiency is maintained for long periods.
17 Quick Responses to Changing Demand
A fluidized bed combustor can respond to changing heat demands more easily than stoker fired systems. This makes it very suitable for applications such as thermal fluid heaters, which require rapid responses.
18 High Efficiency of Power Generation
By operating the fluidized bed at elevated pressure, it can be used to generate hot pressurized gases to power a gas turbine. This can be combined with a conventional steam turbine to improve the efficiency of electricity generation and give a potential fuel savings of at least 4%.
boiler efficiency by direct method
Boilerefficiency %=
Q (H-h) x100
q GCV
Where,
Q = Steam flow rate in kg/hr h = Enthalpy of fed water kcal/kg H = Steam enthalpy in kcal/kg q = fuel firing rate kg/hr
GCV = Gross calorific value of fuel, kcal/kg
Requirement of fbc boiler
In Narmada galantine ltd too much amount of steam is needed only for the heating purpose. In campus have the low pressure boiler to generate the steam.
STUDY OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN NGL
Industries because of their diverse nature release wide range of
compounds into the aquatic environment. The untreated effluent from industry discharged into water bodies, damage the water quality. The undiluted effluents are toxic to aquatic organism and exhibit a strong mutagenic effect .Furthermore, some compounds in the aquatic food chain. The quality of such effluents can be determined by their
physicochemical and biological analysis. Monitoring of the
environmental parameters of the effluents would allow having at any time, a precise idea on performance evolution of the effluent
treatment plant (ETP) and Narmada Gelatines Limited (formerly as Shaw Wallace gelatins Ltd) is a Gelatins, Di-calcium Phosphate (DCP) and industrial Gelatins (Glue) manufacturing industry at Jabalpur,
Madhya Pradesh. Industry having an effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) to treat the wastewater generated during the production process in
order to meet the permissible discharge limits. The unit discharges the treated wastewater on its own land. It also has a wastewater recycling
plant (RP) where a part of wastewater is treated and recycled back in
to the process. The unit approach national productivity council (NPC) to evaluate the performance of their ETP and wastewater recycling plant and suggest the modifications, if required accordingly, NPC consultants conducted filed study at M/S Narmada Gelatines Limited Jabalpur during 9th September, 2003 to 18th September, 2003.
This report contains brief process description, assessment of quantity and characteristics of waste water, description of existing treatment scheme (ETP and RP), results of waste water monitoring, adequacy and efficiency of ETP and RP and recommendation for modifications of ETP and RP.
STUDY OF RAC PLANT IN NGL
Refrigeration Cycle
Heat flows in direction of decreasing temperature, i.e.,
from high-temperature to low temperature regions. The
transfer of heat from a low-temperature to high
temperature requires a refrigerator and/or heat pump.
Refrigerators and heat pumps are essentially the same
device; they only differ in their objectives.
The performance of refrigerators and heat pumps is
expressed in terms of coefficient of
PROCESS OF PRODUCTIONS IN NGL
Objective
The primary objective of the model report is to facilitate the entrepreneurs in understanding the importance of setting up unit of gelatin manufacturing. This model report will serve as guidance to the entrepreneurs on starting up such a new project and basic technical knowledge for setting up such a facility.
Raw Material Availability
Cattle bone, Hydrochloric acid, Lime, Solvent are the main raw material required for the manufacturing of gelatin. If kept in its original container at ambient humidity and a controlled temperature, gelatin can last practically forever. Most manufacturers like to limit the shelf life to just two or three years; this has more to do with
degradation of the packaging than the deterioration of the gelatin.
Project description Applications
Gelatin has traditionally been used in three major areas: food, pharmaceutical, and
Photographic industries. Gelatin use in the food industry is probably best recognized
in gelatin desserts and confectionery applications. It is also used as a binding and/or glazing agent in meats.In the pharmaceutical health industry, gelatin is used to make the shells of hard and soft capsules for medicines, dietary/health supplements,
syrups, etc. It is highly digestible and serves as a natural protective coating for medications.The unique chemical and physical properties of gelatin make it an important component in the photographic industry. Gelatin serves many useful purposes in the preparation of silverhalide emulsions in the production of
photographic film.A new, major application for gelatin is in the paintball industry. The classic-style "war games"are played out using projectiles constructed of gelatin. Gelatin is used in jellies, bakery products, ice creams.
Capacity of the Project
The total installed capacity of the unit is 1160 MT of gelatin per year.
Manufacturing process
The manufacture of gelatin has evolved from the simple digestion of animal bones in a steam heated pressure cooker to a well controlled technical process developed in the 1960s. As variety of products with desirable properties is available and special processing isrequired in each case. The steps in manufacture involve isolation and refinement of the insoluble soluble gelatin. The gelatin is further processed by
chemical adjustment, filtration for clarification and drying to yield a product of some predetermined quality. Final specifications are usually arrived at by the calculated blending of unit batches; these have been analyzed in the laboratory for physical and chemical properties characteristics of gelatin for highly specified uses in food and technical applications.
Inspection and cutting
When the animal parts arrive at the food processing plant, they are inspected for quality.
Rotted parts are discarded. Then, the bones, tissues, and skins are loaded into chopping
machines that cut the parts into small pieces of about Sin (12.7cm) in diameter.
Degreasing and roasting
The animal parts are passed under high-pressure water sprays to wash away debris. They
are then degreased by soaking them in hot water to reduce the fat content to about 2%. A
conveyer belt moves the degreased bones and skins to an industrial dryer where they are
roasted for approximately 30 minutes at about 200° F (100° C).
Acid and alkaline treatment
The animal parts are soaked in vats of lime or some other type of acid or akali for Approximately five days. This process removes most of the minerals and bacteria and
facilitates the release of collagen. The acid wash is typically a 4% hydrochloric acid with a pH
of less than 1.5. The alkaline wash is a potassium or sodium carbonate with a pH above 7.
Boiling
The pieces of bone, tissue, and skin are loaded into large aluminum extractors and boiled in
distilled water. A tube running from the extractor allows workers to draw off the liquid that
now contains gelatin. The liquid is sterilized by flash-heating it to about 375° F (140° C) for
Approximately four seconds.
Evaporating and grinding
From the extractor, the liquid is piped through filters to separate out bits of bone, tissue or
skin that are still attached. From the filters, the liquid is piped into evaporators, machines that
separate the liquid from the solid gelatin. The liquid is piped out and discarded. The gelatin is
passed through machines that press it into sheets. Depending on its final application, the
Flavoring and coloring
If the gelatin is to be used by the food industry, sweeteners, flavorings, and colorings may be
added at this point. Pre-set amounts of these additives are thoroughly mixed into the
powdered gelatin.
Packaging
The packaging process is automated, with preset amounts of gelatin poured into overhead
funnels through which the gelatin flows down into bags made of either polypropylene or multiply
paper. The bags are then vacuumed sealed.
1.6 Plant and machineries
Dry bone crusher
Rotary extractor with longitudinal steam coils Solvent storage tank MS construction
Vapour condenser and water evaporator Other storage tanks
Solvent recovery plant Hammer mill
Lime dissolver with stirrer CS Storage tanks for HCI
Acidulating tanks rubber lined Washing tanks rubber lined
Cooking tanks CS outlet shell SS 316 Storage tank light liquor, SS 316 Pressure filter
Clear liquid storage tanks SS 316
Triple effect evaporators with vacuum pump & condenser. All stainless construction.
Concentrated liquor storage tanks SS 316 Refrigerated chamber temp. 40C
Grinder – for finished gelatin
Air heater-with blower heater boxes maximum 1400C Exhaust Dryer Bone dryer Cage mill Boiler Calcium
Material handling system
Other misc. equipment like bins, racks trolleys tools, weighing machines etc. Pipe line systems water, steam acid naphtha, air etc.
Pumps, compressor oil storage tanks etc. Demineralizer plant