PRODUCTION OF CASHEWNUT SHELL LIQUID (CSNL) Cap: 15000 kg per day

PRODUCTION OF CASHEWNUT SHELL LIQUID (CSNL)

CODE: EIRI/EDPR/4800 J.C. 3021

INTRODUCTION

Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) is a versatile by-product of the cashew industry. The nut has a shell of about 1/ 8-inch thickness inside which is a soft honey comb structure containing a dark reddish brown viscous liquid. It is called cashew nut shell liquid, which is the pericarp fluid of the cashew nut. It is often considered as the better and cheaper material for unsaturated phenols. C.N.S.L. has innumerable applications in polymer based industries such as friction linings, paints and varnishes, laminating resins, rubber compounding resins, cashew cements, polyurethane based polymers, surfactants, epoxy resins, foundry chemicals and intermediates for chemical industry. It offers much scope and varied opportunities for the development of other tailor - made polymers.

Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) is a versatile by-product retrieved from the Cashew Processing Plant. Cashew Shells are the outer shell of the Cashew Nuts which are part of the Cashewnut Fruit along with Cashew Apples. This shell contains viscous liquid, which is released on steaming of raw cashew nuts. This Cashew Nut Liquid is used to produce phenols after undergoing a De-carboxilation process.

Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) liquied is used from many years in Friction material, contributing to the binding of the Constituents as well as friction enhancers in the form of dust obtained from the cured resin.

The shell of the nut is approximately1/8th inch thick. Cashew nut shell liquid is the pericarp fluid of the cashew nut.

Natural CNSL is a mixture of phenolic compounds with aliphatic side chains and these are 70% anacardic acid 5% cardonal and 18% cardol. CNSL is typically treated with high temperatures, which decarboxylate anacardic acid, yielding cardonal, additional distillation of CNSL removes cardol leaving cardonal as the primary component in CNSL.

COST ESTIMATION

• Plant Capacity                                    15000 kg/Day 
  
• Land & Building (4000 sq.mt.)  Rs.1.09  Cr    
• Plant & Machinery                            Rs. 1.07 Cr 
• Working Capital for 1 Month            Rs. 2.16 Cr 
• Total Capital Investment                  Rs. 4.40 Cr 
• Rate of Return                                  66%
• Break Even Point                              42%

CONTENTS

• CNSL EXTRACTION
  
• TREATMENT TO REDUCE DIHYDRIC PHENOLS
• CASHEW NUT SHELL LIQUID MARKET SIZE
• VARIETIES
• PLANTING MATERIAL
• PLANTING MATERIAL
• METHOD AND SEASON OF PLANTING
• APPLICATION OF MANURES AND FERTILIZERS
• WEEDING
• MULCHING
• TRAINING AND PRUNING
• IRRIGATION
• VARITAL WEALTH
• PROPERTIES
• USES & APPLICATION
• B.I.S. SPECIFICATION
• MARKET SURVEY
• INDIAN DEMAND
• KEY MARKETS AND EXPORT DESTINATIONS
• CASHEWNUT PRODUCTION IN INDIA
• CASHEW NUT SHELL LIQUID
• MANUFACTURING PROCESS
• TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF RAW AND CHEMICALLY TREATED CNSL
• PROPERTIES AND COMPOSITION
• MAJOR COMPONENTS OF CNSL
• TYPICAL PHENOLIC COMPOSITIONS OF NATURAL AND TECHNICAL CNSL (WT%)
• FINAL PRODUCTS
•  QUALITY CONTROL
• TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF RAW AND CHEMICALLY TREATED CNSL
• INDIAN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
• INTRODUCTION
• INVESTMENT
• GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES
• KEY REGULATIONS AND POLICIES IN INDIA
• GENERAL CORPORATE COMPLIANCE
• LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO GET FOR LICENSES
• DOCUMENTS:
• PRINCIPLES OF PLANT LAYOUT
• PLANT LOCATION FACTORS
• EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED IN THE PROJECT REPORT
• UTILITIES
• PLANT & MACHINERY MANUFACTURER
• VESSEL SUPPLIERS
• LABORATORTY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
• D.G. SET MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS
• ELECTRICAL PANEL & BOARD MANUFACTURERS
• WEIGHING BRIDGE MANUFACTURER
• ORGANISATION CHART
• PLANT LAYOUT
• PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULES
• IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
• PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE 12 MONTHS
• ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT
• COMMUNITY BENEFITS
• EFFLUENT TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL
• WASTE TREATMENT
• EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT
• AVAILABILITY OF WATER ITS SOURCE, ENERGY/POWER REQUIREMENT AND SOURCE
• QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND SCHEME FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT/ DISPOSAL.
• EFFLUENT TREATMENT BY ELECTROLYSIS
• NOISE MANAGEMENT
• SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
• HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
• SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATIONS OF THE OVERALL FEASIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS
• PLANT LOCATION
• RAINWATER HARVESTING PLAN
• ADVANTAGES OF RAINWATER HARVESTING:
• WATER BALANCE
• DESIGNING OF RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM:
• EXECUTION OF RAINWATER HARVESTING THROUGH RECHARGE BORE WELL:
• RECHARGE SHAFT
• DESIGN OF RECHARGE SHAFT
• RECOMMENDATION

APPENDIX – A:

01. PLANT ECONOMICS

02. LAND & BUILDING

03. PLANT AND MACHINERY

04. OTHER FIXED ASSETS

05. FIXED CAPITAL

06. RAW MATERIAL

07. SALARY AND WAGES

08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS

09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL

10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT

11. COST OF PRODUCTION

12. TURN OVER/ANNUM

13. BREAK EVEN POINT

14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE

15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS

16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS

17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS

18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)