Methionine Cost of Production | Q1 2024
Updated Reports Examining Methionine Manufacturing Costs
Intratec offers professional, easy-to-understand Commodity Cost of Production reports analyzing the costs of Methionine manufacturing processes. Each report describes an industrial plant based on a specific Methionine process. The report also presents an independent analysis of the costs of Methionine production, encompassing plant capital costs (capex) and plant operating costs (opex). All reports are based on the most recent economic data available (Q1 2024).
DL-Methionine from Methional and Hydrogen Cyanide
This report provides the economics of DL-Methionine production from methional and hydrogen cyanide (HCN) in the United States via a typical carbonate process. Initially, methional is reacted with HCN, ammonia and carbon dioxide to produce 5-(2-methylmercaptoethyl)-hydantoin (MMEH), which is hydrolyzed to potassium methioninate (KMET). Finally, the KMET is acidified, liberating methionine.
Details: 150 kta United States-based plant | Q1 2024 | 108 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report Methionine E11A target a 150 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
Bio-Methionine Production from Raw Sugar
This report presents the economics of L-Methionine production from raw sugar (sucrose) in Germany using a process similar to the technology developed by Metabolic Explorer. In this process, sucrose is diluted and sucrose is hydrolyzed into glucose and fructose (invert sugars). The invert sugars are then fermented in an aerobic environment to produce L-Methionine.
Details: 80 kta Germany-based plant | Q1 2024 | 109 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report Methionine E21B target a 80 kta (kilometric tons per annum) Germany-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
Bio-Methionine Production from Glucose
This report presents the economics of L-Methionine production from glucose syrup in the United States using a process similar to the technology developed by Metabolic Explorer. In this process, glucose is fermented in an aerobic environment to produce L-Methionine.
Details: 80 kta United States-based plant | Q1 2024 | 109 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report Methionine E31A target a 80 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
DL-Methionine Production from Acrolein, Methyl Mercaptan and HCN
This report presents the economics of DL-Methionine production from acrolein, methyl mercaptan, and hydrogen cyanide (HCN) in the United States. In this process, refined acrolein and methyl mercaptan are reacted to form MMP (also called methional), which is further reacted with HCN to generate DL-Methionine via a typical carbonate process.
Details: 150 kta United States-based plant | Q1 2024 | 109 pages From $1,199 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report Methionine E41A target a 150 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
Methionine Hydroxy Analog Production from Methional and HCN
This report presents the economics of Methionine Hydroxy Analog production from methional and hydrogen cyanide (HCN) in the United States via a typical process. In this process, methional reacts with HCN to produce hydroxy methylthiobutyronitrile (HMBN) intermediate, which is hydrolyzed to Methionine Hydroxy Analog.
Details: 150 kta United States-based plant | Q1 2024 | 107 pages From $799 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report Methionine E51A target a 150 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
Methionine Hydroxy Analog from Acrolein, Methyl Mercaptan and HCN
This study presents the economics of Methionine Hydroxy Analog production from acrolein, methyl mercaptan, and hydrogen cyanide (HCN) in the United States. In this process, acrolein and methyl mercaptan are reacted to form methional. The methional reacts with HCN to produce hydroxy methylthiobutyronitrile (HMBN) intermediate, which is hydrolyzed to Methionine Hydroxy Analog.
Details: 150 kta United States-based plant | Q1 2024 | 109 pages From $1,199 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report Methionine E61A target a 150 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
DL-Methionine from Propylene, Methyl Mercaptan and HCN
This study presents the economics of an integrated process for DL-Methionine production starting from propylene in the USA. Initially, propylene is oxidized to acrolein, which is then reacted with methyl mercaptan to generate methional. Finally, methional is reacted with hydrogen cyanide (HCN) to form methionine via a typical carbonate process.
Details: 150 kta United States-based plant | Q1 2024 | 109 pages From $1,499 USD
The cost analyses presented in the report Methionine E71A target a 150 kta (kilometric tons per annum) United States-based plant. For those interested in cost analyses considering other plant capacities and/or locations, Intratec offers a customized analysis as an optional feature.
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About Methionine. Methionine (a.k.a. Bio-Methionine) is an essential amino acid that is not synthesized by animals, so it must be obtained from their diets. With an asymmetric carbon, Methionine molecules can be D (Dextrogyre) or L (Levogyre), optical isomers. While the L-Methionine is the biologically active form of Methionine in proteins, the D-Methionine is actually converted into L-Methionine by enzymatic processes inside animal bodies in such a way that L-and D-Methionine are equivalent for animal nutrition. Methionine is traditionally available as: D,L-Methionine (DLM) and Methionine Hydroxy Analog (MHA).
Methionine Uses. The uses and applications of Methionine may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Methionine are D,L-Methionine powder (DLM,99% active substance); D,L-Methionine solution (DLM,40% purity); L-Methionine powder; Methionine Hydroxy Analogue free acid liquid (MHA,88% active substance); and Methionine Hydroxy Analogue calcium salt powder (MHA,84% purity).
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