Commodity Production Costs
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.
Commodity Production Costs
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.
Commodity Production Costs
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.
Commodity Production Costs
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.
Commodity Production Costs
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.
Commodity Production Costs
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.
Commodity Production Costs
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.