Download or read book Methionine Hydroxy Analog Production Process - Cost Analysis - Methionine E61A written by Intratec and published by Intratec. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a cost analysis of Methionine Hydroxy Analog production from acrolein, methyl mercaptan, and hydrogen cyanide (HCN) The process examined is similar to a process developed by Novus. In this process methional is produced from acrolein and methyl mercaptan. The methional reacts with hydrogen cyanide to produce hydroxy methylthiobutyronitrile (HMBN) intermediate, which is hydrolyzed to Methionine Hydroxy Analog. The product is recovered from the reaction medium via a solvent extraction. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) US Patent 6458997B2, issued to Novus International, Inc. in 2002 (2) US Patent 6320076, issued to Novus International, Inc. in 2001 Keywords: MHA, HMTBA, HMBN, 3-Methylmercapto Propionaldehyde, MMP, Methional, Propenal, Methanethiol, Essential Amino Acid