Pra Rancangan Pabrik Pembuatan Asam Levulinat dari Tongkol Jagung Melalui Reaksi Hidrolisis dengan Kapasitas 5.500 Ton/Tahun dan tugas Khusus Rancangan Keteknikan Reaktor Hidrolisis

Abstract

Levulinic acid is a linear C5-alkyl carbon chain known as 4-oxopentanoic acid or gamma-ketovaleric and 3-acetylpropionic acid. Levulinic acid is a short chainfatty acid with the C5H8O3 molecular formula. Levulinic acid is listed as a high value added chemicals in United States. Levulinic acid is obtained from cellulose biomass under acidic reaction conditions to produce glucose as a form of levulinic acid. Levulinic acid derivaties have been suggested for the application of biodiesel and fuel additives, such as gamma-valerolactone, ethyl-levulinate, and methyl tetrahydrofuran. In addition, levulinic acid is also a promising chemical in various industries application such as, resins, polymers, plasticizers, rubber, cosmetics, textiles, and pharmaceuticals. This factory is designed with a production capacity of 5.500 ton/tahun and operates for 300 days a year. This factory is planned to be built in KEK Sei Mangkei, Simalungung Regency, Sumatera Utara. The business entity form of this factory is planned as a Limited Liability Company with a total 192 employees. The results of the economic analysis onlevulinic acid factory design from corncob are as follows: 1. Capital Investment (CI) : Rp. 1.086.384.219.019 2. Total Cost (TC) : Rp. 679.205.048.743 3. Profit Margin (PM) : 34,47% 4. Break Even Point (BEP) : 39 % 5. Return On Investment (ROI) : 25,52% 6. Pay Out Time (POT) : 3 years 19 months 14 days 7. Return On Network (RON) : 42,54 % 8. Internal Rate of Return (IRR): 30,87 % Based on the results of theeconomic analysis, it can be concluded that “The Factory of Making Levulinic Acid from Corncob” is feasible to establish.