Download or read book Methionine Hydroxy Analog Production Process - Cost Analysis - Methionine E51A written by Intratec and published by Intratec. This book was released on 2019-09-17 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 methional and hydrogen cyanide (HCN). The process examined is similar to a process developed by Novus. This process first involves the reaction between methional and hydrogen cyanide, producing the hydroxy methylthiobutyronitrile (HMBN) intermediate. The HMBN is further hydrolyzed to produce Methionine Hydroxy Analog. 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 4524077, issued to Monsanto Company in 1985 (assigned to Novus International, Inc. in 1991) Keywords: MHA, HMTBA, HMBN, 3-Methylmercapto Propionaldehyde, MMP, Methional, Essential Amino Acid