VIRGIN COCONUT OIL MANUFACTURING PLANT (CAP: 1200 LTR/DAY)
[EDPR/0545/EIRI] J.C. 9138
INTRODUCTION
Copra is prepared from ripe or nearly ripe nuts. The stage and period at which the nuts are harvested influence the quality of the copra and the yield, Nuts harvested during dry summer months give a higher yield than those harvested during rainy months. Coconuts take generally 12 months to ripen, nuts harvested earlier than 10 months yield copra of poor oil content. Fully mature nuts give high yields of copra of good quality.
Two types of copra are made milling copra and edible copra. Nearly 4/5th of the copra produced in India is of the former class.
The quality of copra is judged from the amount of oil it contains. Recorded oil percentages of copra from various producing countries range from 57-75%.
It has been pointed out that copra which is partially deteriorated through mould attack gives an abnormally high yield of oil. Similarly, copra from the kernel still remaining in 7 months old seeding has oil content as high as 77%.
The yield of oil from copra depends on the moisture content of the copra and on the efficiency of the milling equipment.
Coconut palms are grown widely in the coastal tracts of the country. Copra, the dried kernel is the chief commercial product from coconut, which is mainly used for oil extraction. Copra normally has an oil content varying from 65 to 72 per cent.
Coconut oil is an important cooking medium in Southern parts of the country especially in Kerala State. Besides, the oil has varied industrial applications. It is used in the manufacture of toilet soaps, laundry soaps, surface active agents and detergents, hair tonics, cosmetics etc. It is used throughout the country as a hair oil as it helps growth of the hair. As a massage oil it has a cooling effect on the body. Owing to these qualities coconut oil has a potential market in the country.
Since the price of coconut oil in the international market is very much lower than the domestic price, the quality and attractiveness of consumer packs are important factors to compete in the world market. While the demand for coconut oil for cooking purpose is elastic, its demand as hair oil is inelastic.
For the extraction of oil from copra the common method still prevailing in our country is by using rotary chucks. But the efficient system of extraction of oil is by the use of expellers.
COST ESTIMATION
Plant Capacity 1200 Ltr./Day
Land & Building Rs. 20.00 Lac
Plant & Machinery Rs. 1.74 Cr
Working Capital for 3 Months Rs. 59.13 Lac
Total Capital Investment Rs. 2.61 Cr
Rate of Return 92%
Break Even Point 28%
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF COCONUT OIL
3. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF COCONUT OIL
4. USES & APPLICATION
5. ADULTERANTS
6. USES OF COCONUT OIL
7. B.I.S SPECIFICATION
8. VIRGIN COCONUT OIL
9. MARKET SURVEY
10. STATISTICS
11. COCONUT
12. PRESENT MANUFACTURERS
13. PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE
14. PROCESS FLOW SHEET FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF COCONUT OIL
15. PROCESS DESCRIPTION
16. GENERAL DATA OF COCONUT
17. PRINCIPLES OF PLANT LAYOUT
18. PLANT LOCATION FACTORS
19. EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED IN THE PROJECT REPORT
20. PLANT LAYOUT
21. MANUFACTURER & SUPPLIERS OF PLANT & MACHINERY
22. COMPLETE PLANT SUPPLIERS OF VIRGIN COCONUT OIL
23. SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIAL
APPENDIX – A:
01. PLANT ECONOMICS
02. LAND & BUILDING
03. PLANT AND MACHINERY
04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS
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)
