Distilat: Jurnal Teknologi Separasi
Vol 8, No 2 (2022): June 2022

LITERATURE STUDY OF L-CARNITINE PREPARATION METHODS FOR 1000 TONS OF ANNUAL PRODUCTION

Annida Khoirun Nisa Purwadini (Department of Chemical Engineering, Politeknik Negeri Malang, Soekarno-Hatta Street No. 9, Malang 65141, Indonesia)
Cucuk Evi Lusiani (Department of Chemical Engineering, Politeknik Negeri Malang, Soekarno-Hatta Street No. 9, Malang 65141, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2022

Abstract

L-carnitine is a gamma-hydroxy amino acid and also known as vitamin Bγ. L-carnitine has many benefits as well as uses. Supplements with L-carnitine content are much needed in the field of health. L-carnitine is obtained using a variety of methods. They are the chemical optic resolution method, the biological method, and those that use chiral materials from natural sources. The purpose of this literature study is to determine the best method to be used in the design of the L-carnitine production plant with a capacity of 1000 tons per year by comparing various existing methods from various aspects. Based on the results of the comparison, it was found that the production of L-carnitine from (S)-3-activated hydroxybutyrolactone is the best method to be used in the production of L-carnitine capacity of 1000 tons per year for 300 days. This method produces a lot-more L-carnitine products at a lower cost than other methods that have a higher yield.

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distilat

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Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering

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Distilat: Jurnal Teknologi Separasi is an Open Access Journal with manuscripts in the form of research articles, literature review, or case reports that have not been accepted for publication or even published in other scientific ...