Abstract

CRESPO-ZAFRA, LOURDES et al. Techno-economic study of the goat milk powder production. Rev.EIA.Esc.Ing.Antioq [online]. 2020, vol.17, n.33, pp.106-118. ISSN 1794-1237.  https://doi.org/10.24050/reia.v17i33.1330.

In the present work, the economic profitability of a powder goat milk production plant in Cuba, with a production capacity of 106 tons/year (508 kg/batch) was determined by using the SuperPro Designer® process simulator version 8.5. The influence of the addition of a second spray dryer (Variant) on the overall profitability of the production process was also evaluated. Finally, a sensitivity study was conducted in order to obtain statistical correlations that relate three initial variables with three economic indicators: 1) Net Present Value (NPV); 2) Internal Rate of Return (IRR); and 3) Payback Period (PP). It's required a total investment of $ 2,772,000 Cuban pesos (CP) to erect the plant, total annual profits of CP $ 1,173,000 are obtained, while the NPV, IRR and PP had values of CP $ 3,842,000; 33.83% and 2.70 years, respectively, qualifying the process as economically profitable. The application of the Variant reduces the overall economic profitability of the production process.

Keywords : Sensitivity study; Goat milk powder; Production; Profitability; SuperPro Designer®.

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